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Robert Sedgewick, along with Donald Knuth, is one of the very few people with a world-wide reputation for their contributions to the field of computer algorithms. This book is the second of three volumes that survey the most important computer algorithms in use today. Much more than a standard revision, this is a major rewrite. The material is more than five times as long as in the previous edition, which was only available in C and C++. KEY TOPICS: Sedgewick has added a wealth of new exercises, hundreds of new figures, and dozens of new programs. This volume, Part 5, covers graph algorithms, which are pervasive in modern computing appications. Graph algorithms are increasingly critical for a wide range of applications, such as network connectivity, circuit design, scheduling, transaction processing, and resource allocation. In the third edition, many new algorithms are presented, and the explanations of each algorithm are much more detailed than in previous editions. A new text design and detailed, innovative figures, with accompanying commentary, greatly enhance the presentation. Source code for the implementations is available on the Web. The C and C++ versions of this volume have been previously published. Unlike any other book on algorithms, not only will programmers get practical information on using algorithms in their work, they can also be assured that these algorithms rest on the most solid scientific foundations. MARKET: Both professional programmers and computer science students.Once again, Robert Sedgewick provides a current and comprehensive introduction to important algorithms. The focus this time is on graph algorithms, which are increasingly critical for a wide range of applications, such as network connectivity, circuit design, scheduling, transaction processing, and resource allocation. In this book, Sedgewick offers the same successful blend of theory and practice that has made his work popular with programmers for many years. Michael Schidlowsky and Sedgewick have developed concise new Java implementations that both express the methods in a natural and direct manner and also can be used in real applications.Algorithms in Java, Third Edition, Part 5: Graph Algorithms is the second book in Sedgewick's thoroughly revised and rewritten series. The first book, Parts 1-4, addresses fundamental algorithms, data structures, sorting, and searching. A forthcoming third book will focus on strings, geometry, and a range of advanced algorithms. Each book's expanded coverage features new algorithms and implementations, enhanced descriptions and diagrams, and a wealth of new exercises for polishing skills. The natural match between Java classes and abstract data type (ADT) implementations makes the code more broadly useful and relevant for the modern object-oriented programming environment.The Web site for this book (www.cs.princeton.edu/~rs/) provides additional source code for programmers along with a variety of academic support materials for educators.Coverage includes: A complete overview of graph properties and types Diagraphs and DAGs Minimum spanning trees Shortest paths Network flows Diagrams, sample Java code, and detailed algorithm descriptionsA landmark revision, Algorithms in Java, Third Edition, Part 5 provides a complete tool set for programmers to implement, debug, and use graph algorithms across a wide range of computer applications.