Concepts in Programming Languages / Edition 1

ISBN-13:	9780521780988
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	10/14/2002
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	540
Sales rank:	801,955
Product dimensions:	7.32(w) x 10.31(h) x 1.22(d)

Concepts in Programming Languages elucidates the central concepts used in modern programming languages, such as functions, types, memory management, and control. The book is unique in its comprehensive presentation and comparison of major object-oriented programming languages. Separate chapters examine the history of objects, Simula and Smalltalk, and the prominent languages C++ and Java. The author presents foundational topics, such as lambda calculus and denotational semantics, in an easy-to-read, informal style, focusing on the main insights provided by these theories. Advanced topics include concurrency, concurrent object-oriented programming, program components, and inter-language interoperability. A chapter on logic programming illustrates the importance of specialized programming methods for certain kinds of problems.