About the book
Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs has had a dramatic impact on computer science curricula over the past decade. This long-awaited revision contains changes throughout the text. There are new implementations of most of the major programming systems in the book, including the interpreters and compilers, and the authors have incorporated many small changes that reflect their experience teaching the course at MIT since the first edition was published. A new theme has been introduced that emphasizes the central role played by different approaches to dealing with time in computational models: objects with state, concurrent programming, functional programming and lazy evaluation, and nondeterministic programming. There are new example sections on higher-order procedures in graphics and on applications of stream processing in numerical programming, and many new exercises. In addition, all the programs have been reworked to run in any Scheme implementation that adheres to the IEEE standard.
Editions of Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs, second edition
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780262011532
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780262510875
- EBook
- ISBN 9780262303835
- EBook
- ISBN 9780262310918
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Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs has had a dramatic impact on computer science curricula over the past decade. This long-awaited revision contains changes throughout the text. There are new implementations of most of the major programming systems in the book, including the interpreters and compilers, and the authors have incorporated many small changes that reflect their experience teaching the course at MIT since the first edition was published. A new theme has been introduced that emphasizes the central role played by different approaches to dealing with time in computational models: objects with state, concurrent programming, functional programming and lazy evaluation, and nondeterministic programming. There are new example sections on higher-order procedures in graphics and on applications of stream processing in numerical programming, and many new exercises. In addition, all the programs have been reworked to run in any Scheme implementation that adheres to the IEEE standard.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs, second edition about?
Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs has had a dramatic impact on computer science curricula over the past decade. This long-awaited revision contains changes throughout the text. There are new implementations of most of the major programming systems in the book, including the interpreters and compilers, and the authors have incorporated many small changes that reflect their experience teaching the course at MIT since the first edition was published. A new theme has been introduced that emphasizes the central role played by different approaches to dealing with time in computational models: objects with state, concurrent programming, functional programming and lazy evaluation, and nondeterministic programming. There are new example sections on higher-order procedures in graphics and on applications of stream processing in numerical programming, and many new exercises. In addition, all the programs have been reworked to run in any Scheme implementation that adheres to the IEEE standard.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs, second edition?
Computing and Information Technology > Computer science
Where can I read a sample of Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs, second edition?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780262011532
Is Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs, second edition part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series MIT Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs, second edition?
Gerald Jay Sussman, Harold Abelson, Julie Sussman
Who is the Publisher of the book Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs, second edition?
MIT Press
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs, second edition is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780262011532) and paperback(ISBN 9780262510875) and ebook(ISBN 9780262303835) and ebook(ISBN 9780262310918)
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