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In 2002, Noam Chomsky co-wrote a paper stating that recursion is the "only uniquely human component of the faculty of language."
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Chapter 12: Recursion

Sections:

12.1 Thinking recursively

12.2 A better example of recursion

12.3 Recursive functions and data

12.4 Recursive graphics

12.5 Recursive backtracking

12.6 Case study: Prefix evaluator

Section 12.1: Thinking Recursively

Material

A non-programming example

An iterative solution converted to recursion

Structure of recursive solutions

Section 12.2: Better Example of Recursion

Material

Mechanics of recursion

Section 12.3: Recursive Functions and Data

Material

Integer exponentiation

Greatest common divisor

Directory crawler

Helper methods

Section 12.4: Recursive Graphics

Section 12.5: Recursive Backtracking

Material

A simple example: traveling north/east

8 Queens Puzzle

Solving Sudoku puzzles

Section 12.6: Case Study: Prefix Evaluator

Material

Infix, prefix, and postfix notation

Evaluating prefix expressions

Complete program

Chapter 12 Summary

Deliverables

Recursive thinking, breaking down an "obviously" recursive algorithm.

Chapter 12 Goodies

Puzzle 4

Profiles

Quotes

In 2002, Noam Chomsky co-wrote a paper stating that recursion is the "only uniquely human component of the faculty of language."

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