SOFSEM 2008: Theory and Practice of Computer Science: 34th Conference on Current Trends in Theory and Practice of Computer Science, Nový Smokovec, Slovakia, January 19-25, 2008. Proceedings

This fascinating and up-to-date book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 34th Conference on Current Trends in Theory and Practice of Computer Science, SOFSEM 2008, held in Nový Smokovec, Slovakia, in January 2008.

The 57 revised full papers, presented together with 10 invited contributions, were carefully reviewed and selected from 162 submissions.

The contributions are segmented into four topical sections on foundations of computer science; computing by nature; networks, security, and cryptography; and Web technologies.

All in all, this is a crucial text that covers some of the most important contemporary subjects in computer science, and as with many Springer publications it comes complete with online files and updates.