Concise Guide to Computation Theory

From the reviews:

“This work could certainly serve as a text for an undergraduate computer science course, and it might also be considered for presenting these essential modern ideas to students in other majors. … well-thought-out diagrams highlight important concepts and help elucidate proofs. An ideal text for a one-term course introducing computation theory to either majors or nonmajors; also appropriate for undergraduate self-study. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals.” (P. Cull, Choice, Vol. 49 (3), November, 2011)

“The author walks a delicate path between presenting the breadth of topics and exploring all the depths of the theory, between writing a comprehensive (encyclopedic) textbook and providing a concise overview of the essential topics. … a concise introduction to the theory of computation, concentrating on the fundamental results that have the greatest impact on the theory and its practical applications. … very appropriate for graduate students in computer science or those academics who want a refresher course on the main results of the discipline.” (R. Goldberg, ACM Computing Reviews, March, 2012)