An introduction to formal languages and automata
By: by Peter Linz and Susan H. Rodger
Edition: 7th Edition
Publisher: Jones and Bartlet Publishers, Inc
Published: 2022
Place of publication: Burlington, Massachusetts, USA
Format: Paperback (also available in hardcover and eBook editions)
Number of pages: 464
ISBN-13: 978-1284231601
Copyright date: 2022
Other titles: no
First sentence: “Formal languages and automata are fundamental concepts in theoretical computer science that provide the foundation for understanding computation and language processing.”
Description: This edition updates the foundational textbook on formal languages and automata theory, providing clear explanations and numerous examples. It includes expanded coverage of formal languages, automata, and computability theory with modernized exercises and improved pedagogy.
Notes: Includes updated exercises and examples relevant to current curriculum needs.

Features modernized pedagogy with clearer explanations of complex topics.

Suitable for undergraduate computer science courses on formal languages and automata theory.
Table of contents: label: Part 1
title: Foundations of Formal Languages and Automata
pagenum: 1; label: Chapter 1
title: Introduction and Motivation
pagenum: 3; label: Chapter 2
title: Alphabets, Strings, and Languages
pagenum: 15; label: Part 2
title: Finite Automata and Regular Languages
pagenum: 35; label: Chapter 3
title: Deterministic Finite Automata
pagenum: 37; label: Chapter 4
title: Nondeterministic Finite Automata
pagenum: 55; label: Part 3
title: Context-Free Grammars and Languages
pagenum: 85; label: Part 4
title: Turing Machines and Computability
pagenum: 120