When you think about how far and fast computer science has progressed in recent
years, it's not hard to conclude that a seven-year old handbook may fall a
little short of the kind of reference today's computer scientists, software
engineers, and IT professionals need. With a broadened scope, more emphasis on
applied computing, and more than 70 chapters either new or significantly
revised, the Computer Science Handbook, Second Edition is exactly the kind of
reference you need. This rich collection of theory and practice fully
characterizes the current state of the field and conveys the modern spirit,
accomplishments, and direction of computer science.
The second edition of this