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From: morgan@unix.SRI.COM (Morgan Kaufmann)
Newsgroups: comp.edu
Subject: Re: Software for instruction in algorithms (Help wanted)
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Date: 10 Jul 90 17:04:46 GMT
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In article <595@cvbnetPrime.COM> mfrydenb@cvbnet.UUCP (Mark Frydenberg, x    MS 4-1) writes:

>There's a film out there called "sorting out sorting" which does a
>good job of demonstrating how different algorithms work, but I
>don't know off hand where you can get hold of it. Maybe someone else 
>does?

"Sorting Out Sorting" is an entirely computer-genererated video using
animation to teach a variety of sorting techniques.  Nine sorting
techniques are presented, grouped into three classes: insertion sorts,
exchange sorts and selection sorts.  The techniques are compared for
efficiency with animated color graphs of their respective performance
characteristics and through "races" between techniques.

It is available from Morgan Kaufmann Publishers, 2929 Campus Drive,
San Mateo, CA, 94403.  Phone: 415)578-9911. Fax: 415)578-0672.
ISBN: 1-55860-030-2  Price: $125

A preview is available for $10.  ISBN: 1-55860-030-P