Indeholder "Preface", "Notes on contributors", "Chapter 1. Strategy and design", " 1.1 Brian Meek: Approaching the problem", " 1.2 Patricia Heath: Using the literature", " 1.3 Poul Hide: The design of algorithms", "Chapter 2. Program writing", " 2.1 Brian Meek: Choosing the language", " 2.2 J. D. Hill: Programming language standards", " 2.3 Brian Meek: Choice of input-output", " 2.4 J. D. Hill: Structured programming", "Chapter 3. Program development", " 3.1 Nick Rushby: Structured programming and error prevention", " 3.2 Nick Rushby: Testing and debugging", " 3.3 John Steel: Improving run-time performance", "Chapter 4. Special problems", " 4.1 Michael Clarke: Heuristic programming", " 4.2 Brian Meek: Choice of input-output", " 4.3 Richard Overill: Large programs", " 4.4 Richard Overill: Programs with long run-times", " 4.5 Brian Meek: Real-time programs", "Chapter 5. Other people", " 5.1 Patricia Heath: Program Documentation", " 5.2 Caroll Hewlett: Seeking advice", " 5.3 Nick Rushby: Other people's programs", " 5.4 Martin Wilson: Working as one of a team", "References and further reading", "Index".

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