Algorithms Unplugged

From the reviews:

“This work uses a concise presentation style with an efficient problem-solution approach for selected algorithms to solve most common situations in the modern world. The book outlines algorithms that can be applied in areas such as cryptography, evolutionary distance calculations in bioinformatics, and Internet search engines. … this book will be most useful as a resource for computer science students. … it may also be of interest to mathematics students with the appropriate background. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals.” (V. Mathura, Choice, Vol. 48 (11), August, 2011)

“Presents 41 articles designed to communicate the fascination of algorithms to high-school students and interested adults. Indeed, most of us will easily find something fascinating here. … a wonderful resource for students as each chapter can be the basis for further study and research projects. … Every library used by computer science or mathematics students should include Algorithms Unplugged. It admirably achieves its purpose of engaging readers and making a book on algorithms fun to read. Many readers will be motivated to explore further.” (Art Gittleman, The Mathematical Association of America, April, 2011)