Distributed Systems: Principles and Paradigms
Authors: Andrew S. Tanenbaum, Maarten van Steen Publisher: Pearson Edition: 2 Publish Year: 2008 ISBN: 9780136135531 Very few textbooks today explore distributed systems in a manner appropriate for university students. In this unique text, esteemed authors Tanenbaum and van Steen provide full coverage of the field in a systematic way that can be readily used for teaching. No other text examines the underlying principles – and their applications to a wide variety of practical distributed systems – with this level of depth and clarity.