| Computing Tomorrow: Future Research Directions in Computer Science Contributor(s): Wand, Ian (Editor), Milner, Robin (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521103096 ISBN-13: 9780521103091 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $68.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Computers | Computer Literacy - Computers | Social Aspects |
| Dewey: 004.072 |
| Physical Information: 0.85" H x 6" W x 9" (1.24 lbs) 384 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Computer science is no longer just a technology--for nearly all of us, it has become a way of life. Whether we spend our days surfing the Internet, or merely use an automatic teller machine on occasion, computers have affected our lives. This collection of sixteen original essays by distinguished computer scientists celebrates the achievements of computer science research, and speculates about the unsolved problems in the field. Various essays address artificial intelligence, parallel programming, global information systems, and a host of other relevant topics. The book shows that long-term research in computer science is crucial and must not be driven solely by commercial considerations. The authors expose the difficult aspects of their topics in clear terms, and illustrate that computer science is now a full-fledged and growing intellectual discipline. |