This revision of a popular text analyzes and evaluates the important concepts found in current programming languages based on how the language supports software development. Revisions include a consideration of more languages, new chapters on declarative programming and formal semantics, expanded coverage of object oriented programming and operational semantics, a more thorough discussion of programming environments, as well as more examples, explanations, and exercises. It improves the reader's ability to appreciate and evaluate programming languages, and identifies the important concepts in programming languages reviewing their strengths and limitations. The book assumes some background in discrete math and programming in a high level language.
- ISBN10 047182173X
- ISBN13 9780471821731
- Publish Date 23 February 1987 (first published 1 April 1982)
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Out of Print 21 May 2000
- Publish Country US
- Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Edition 2nd Revised edition
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 446
- Language English