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- Publisher
- Annual Reviews
- Copyright
- Copyright 1990 Annual Reviews. All rights reserved
- Subject
- Review Articles
- ISSN
- 8756-7016
- DOI
- 10.1146/annurev.cs.04.060190.000245
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
In 1986, Annual Reviews Inc added the Annual Review of Computer Science to its distinguished series of state-of-the-art reviews. This was a significant event for the discipline because the establishment of a new series by Annual Reviews serves as acknowledgment of the maturity and stature of a field. I have been actively involved in computer science research and education since 1964. Over the years, I have felt the excitement generated by the acquisition of new knowledge in computer science and witnessed the phenomenal growth as the field developed into a vigorous and independent discipline. However, recognition by those outside the field lagged con siderably behind growth. I am happy to see that this situation has been rectified. I view the publication of the Annual Review of Computer Science as an indication of an increased awareness of the importance of computer science by the scientific community at large. Thus, I am extremely pleased 8756-7016/90/1115-0001$02.00 HOPCROFT to have been given the opportunity to write the prefatory chapter for this fourth volume of the new series. As one of the early contributors to the field of computer science, I can describe the development of computer science into a discipline, and speculate
Journal
Annual Review of Computer Science – Annual Reviews
Published: Jun 1, 1990