Book excerpt: Creativity in Computing and DataFlow Supercomputing, the latest release in the Advances in Computers series published since 1960, presents detailed coverage of innovations in computer hardware, software, theory, design, and applications. In addition, it provides contributors with a medium in which they can explore topics in greater depth and breadth than journal articles typically allow. As a result, many articles have become standard references that continue to be of significant, lasting value in this rapidly expanding field. - Provides in-depth surveys and tutorials on new computer technology - Presents well-known authors and researchers in the field - Includes extensive bibliographies with most chapters - Contains extensive chapter coverage that is devoted to single themes or subfields of computer science