Computer Science: An Interdisciplinary Approach, 1st edition

Today, learning to program and understanding the basics of computation isn't just indispensable for every science and engineering student: it's crucial for everyone who wants to understand the world they live in. In Computer Science: An Interdisciplinary Approach, pioneering Princeton computer science professors Robert Sedgewick and Kevin Wayne introduce core Java programming techniques in a scientific context, while also demystifying computation and illuminating its intellectual underpinnings.

Companion web site (introcs.cs.princeton.edu/java) contains

• Extensive supplementary information, including suggested approaches to programming assignments, checklists, and FAQs
• Graphics and sound libraries
• Links to program code and test data
• Solutions to selected exercises
• Chapter summaries
• Detailed instructions for installing a Java programming environment
• Detailed problem sets and projects