Computer science books

These Computer Science books are recommended by Art of Problem Solving administrators and members of the AoPS Community.

Levels of reading and ability are loosely defined as follows:

• Intermediate is recommended for students grades 9 to 12.
• Collegiate is recommended for college and university students.

More advanced topics are often left with the above levels unassigned.

Books by subject

Artificial Intelligence

Intermediate/Collegiate

• Adaptation in Natural and Artificial Systemsby John H. Holland.

Digital Logic

Intermediate/Collegiate

• Ones and Zeros: Understanding Boolean Algebra, Digital Circuits and the Logic of Setsby John Gregg.

Information Theory

Intermediate/Collegiate

• An Introduction to Information Theoryby J.R. Pierce.