This textbook provides an in depth course on data structures in the
context of object oriented development. Its main themes are abstraction,
implementation, encapsulation, and measurement: that is, that the
software process begins with abstraction of data types, which then lead
to alternate representations and encapsulation, and finally to resource
measurement. A clear object oriented approach, making use of Booch
components, will provide readers with a useful library of data structure
components and experience in software reuse. Students using this book
are expected to have a reasonable understanding of the basic logical
structures such as stacks and queues. Throughout, Ada 95 is used and the
author takes full advantage of Ada's encapsulation features and the
ability to present specifications without implementational details. Ada
code is supported by two suites available over the World Wide Web.