Hardcover 7th printing (1987) in Very Good condition without a dust jacket. The covers are in great shape with light rubbing to the corners and slightly indented spine caps. The binding is square. Minor abrasion to the front flyleaf. The interior pages are clean and unmarked.Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs by Harold Abelson, Gerald Jay Sussman, and Julie Sussman is a foundational text in computer science, widely recognized for its influence on programming education. It uses the LISP programming language to teach core principles of computer science, including abstraction, recursion, modularity, and the structure of interpreters and compilers. The book introduces students to the fundamentals of program design and construction, emphasizing the importance of understanding program behavior through simple yet powerful computational models. Designed for serious learners, it promotes a deep and thoughtful approach to software development.The book will be carefully packaged for shipment for protection from the elements. A USPS electronic tracking number will be issued free of charge. Feel free to contact us for more information or pictures regarding the book.

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Bibliographic Details

Title: Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (The MIT Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Series)
Publisher: McGraw-Hill, New York
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0070004226
ISBN 13: 9780070004221
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: First Edition.
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

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Describes the LISP programming language, and covers basic procedures, data, and modularity

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"A truly modern introductory text which allows students to discuss the major interesting questions of today. It is a tribute to Professors Abelson and Sussman that they were willing to spend their valued research time to produce such a magnificent text. Controlling complexity, the major theme of the book, is a major concern of programming language designers and software engineers. Imperative, applicative, object-oriented, and logic-based are four trends of programming languages. Scheme allows examples of each.... This book is a rare achievement."--Daniel P. Friedman, Indiana University

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