An Introduction to Formal Language and Automata | 
 enlarge | Author: Peter Linz
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Pub
Category: Book
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 264349
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 4
Pages: 415
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.7 x 1.2
ISBN: 0763737984
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.131
EAN: 9780763737986
Publication Date: February 15, 2006
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Product Description
Fully revised, the new Fourth Edition of An Introduction to Formal Languages and Automata provides an accessible, student-friendly presentation of all material essential to an introductory Theory of Computation course. The text was designed to familiarize students with the foundations and principles of computer science and to strengthen the students' ability to carry out formal and rigorous mathematical arguments. In the new Fourth Edition, author Peter Linz has offered a straightforward, uncomplicated treatment of formal languages and automata and avoids excessive mathematical detail so that students may focus on and understand the underlying principles. In an effort to further the accessibility and comprehension of the text, he has added new illustrative examples throughout.
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 Very good. October 5, 2008
Xu Zhuoer (Philadelphia, PA 19131)
The book is totally new and the shipment is good. I like it. Thanks for the sender.
I love this book! September 8, 2000
0 out of 22 found this review helpful
I willl always think of this book as my best friend!!!
Great for the price February 22, 2007
Pat
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Using the 3rd ed. instead of the 4th ed. specified in Computer Language Theory syllabus. Instructor said it would be acceptable (he is using the 2nd or 3rd ed.). There is some variation in the exercise numbers, but those can be resolved with quick comparisons with someone with the latest edition.
Overall nice diagrams & explanations. I'm finding the text & examples to be solid. Nice to have solutions to selected exercises included as well.
 Not good at all unless you already know the subject matter. November 19, 2007
CS Student (California, PA USA)
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is one of the worst text books that I have used. It gives large amounts of problems to solve, but provides few examples that adequately help the user to solve those problems. It makes references, in examples, to exercises that it assumes you have completed. It doesn't provide many answers to these exercises, either. I would estimate about 10%, and the exercises referred to by the text are usually not part of this 10%.
The book does not go into great detail in illustrating a point. I suppose it would be a good reference for someone who already understands the subject matter. For new students, this book is definitely not recommended.
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