ISBN: 9780691156491 - The Golden Ticket: P, Np, and the Search for the Impossible (27 results)

hardcover. Condition: Very Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Condition: Good. Good condition ex-library book with usual library markings and stickers.

hardcover. Condition: Good.

Condition: Good. First Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. …

Condition: Good. First Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardback. Condition: Good. The P-NP problem is the most important open problem in computer science, if not all of mathematics. Simply stated, it asks whether every problem whose solution can be quickly checked by computer can also be quickly solved by computer. The Golden Ticket provides a nontechnical introduction to P-NP, its rich history, and its algorithmic implications for everything we do with computers and beyond. Lance Fortnow traces the history and development of P-NP, giving examples from a variety of disciplines, including economics, physics, and biology. He explores problems that capture the full difficulty of the P-NP dilemma, from discovering the shortest route through all the rides at Disney World to finding large groups of friends on Facebook. The Golden Ticket explores what we truly can and cannot achieve computationally, describing the benefits and unexpected challenges of this compelling problem.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Second Printing. Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 176 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Book in Good condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition, Later Printing. Standard-size hardback with a blue dust jacket now protected in a new, archival-quality, removable Mylar plastic cover. This copy has a "read-only-once" look & feel. Stored in sealed plastic protection and mailed (bubble-wrapped) in a sturdy Jiffy Rigi Bag envelope. We ship daily from Roswell, Ga. Serving satisfied customers since 1999.…

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Near Fine. Binding firm, pages clean and crisp. DJ shiny with light shelf wear. A fine, unread copy.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Great first edition copy-unread! Clean and tight with light wear to DJ edges. Shelf 1038 Not a book club (BC)copy. No previous owner name, not ex library, not a remainder, smoke free. PHOTOS POSTED WITH OUR BOOKS ARE STOCK AND DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT CONDITION OR EDITION OF BOOK OFFERED FOR SALE. WE DO NOT POST THE PHOTOS .…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. This book IS DAMAGED WITH A DENT ON THE COVER THAT HAS CREASED SOME PAGES, no missing pages, pages are clean.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

First edition. 1st edition. A clean, bright copy in firm binding; dust jacket not price-clipped Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG dust jacket Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 181 pages clean tight bright copy. Lance Fortnow traces the history and development of P-NP, giving examples from a variety of disciplines, including economics, physics, and biology. He explores problems that capture the full difficulty of the P-NP dilemma."The P-NP problem is the most important open problem in computer science, if not all of mathematics. The Golden Ticket provides a nontechnical introduction to P-NP, its rich history, and its algorithmic implications for everything we do with computers and beyond.…

Hardcover. Condition: Used; Very Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books.

Condition: Very Good. Shelf wear to the jacket. Faint marks to the edges of the textblock. Content is very good & clean.

Condition: As New.

Hardcover. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 192 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.