Algorithms for big data This unique volume is an introduction for computer scientists including a formal study of theoretical algorithms for Big Data applications which allows them to work on such algorithms in the future. It also serves as a useful reference guide for the general computer science population providing a comprehensive overview of the fascinating world of such algorithms. To achieve these goals the algorithmic results presented have been carefully chosen so that they demonstrate the important techniques and tools used in Big Data algorithms and yet do not require tedious calculations or a very deep mathematical background