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Practical Introduction to Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis (C++ Edition) [Hardcover]

Clifford A. Shaffer (Author)
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This practical text contains fairly “traditional” coverage of data structures with a clear and complete use of algorithm analysis, and some emphasis on file processing techniques as relevant to modern programmers. It fully integrates OO programming with these topics, as part of the detailed presentation of OO programming itself. Chapter topics include lists, stacks, and queues; binary and general trees; graphs; file processing and external sorting; searching; indexing; and limits to computation. For programmers who need a good reference on data structures.

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A practical text designed for the needs of undergraduate students. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Very unhelpful book, April 20 2004
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This review is from: Practical Introduction to Data Structures and Algorithms, Java Edition (Paperback)
Dr. Shaffer attempts to address the difficult topic of data structures and fails. Consistently he glosses over important points, or does not describe the implementation of data structures (the buffer pool, for example, is especially poor) adequately and leaves the hapless student confused and frustrated. For a computer scientist who already understands the subject this book may contain a few good points. Indeed, I was able to follow the sections where I had previous training, but when I studied material new to me, I was out of luck.

If you are unlucky enough to have a university that uses this text, consider trying to find a better book to get yourself an adequate understanding of this important subject, because Dr. Shaffer's text won't do that for you.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Bad Book, Jan 27 2004
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This review is from: Practical Introduction to Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis (C++ Edition) (Hardcover)
I was required to get this book for my CS344 class and so far I don't like this book at all. The exercises at the end of each chapter aren't good problems. Don't get it unless, like me, you have to.
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1.0 out of 5 stars A terrible textbook, April 3 2003
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This review is from: Practical Introduction to Data Structures and Algorithms, Java Edition (Paperback)
I would have to say that i'm very much angered by the poor quality of this "textbook", if it can be called a textbook. A textbook, by definition, should try to explain everything in detail as much as possible and convey the concepts in a clear and well-illustrated manner. On the contrary, this book is full of partial details in long-winded sentences, which makes a already hard topic even more difficult to follow. As a textbook, it is counter-productive. Maybe the author dont want to bother, but the lack of detail and jumping of thought is striking in this book, not to mention the incomplete, half-baked C-like Java code that does not even compile. It is a shame that it is used as a textbook anywhere, it is even a bigger shame that some school selects it as textbook for the reason other than academic.
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