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    • Publisher:
      Cambridge University Press
      Publication date:
      June 2012
      January 1987
      ISBN:
      9781139171892
      9780521314237
      DOI:
      https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139171892
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      (228 x 152 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      0.214kg, 148 Pages
      • Series:
      Cambridge Computer Science Texts (23)
      Subjects:
      Computer Science, Programming Languages and Applied Logic, Computing: General Interest
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    Series:
    Cambridge Computer Science Texts (23)
    Subjects:
    Computer Science, Programming Languages and Applied Logic, Computing: General Interest
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    This textbook is an introduction to denotational semantics and its applications to programming languages. Dr Allison emphasizes a practical approach and the student is encouraged to write and test denotational definitions. The first section is devoted to the mathematical foundations of the subject and sufficient detail is given to illustrate the fundamental problems. The remainder of the book covers the use of denotational semantics to describe sequential programming languages such as Algol, Pascal and C. Throughout, numerous exercises, usually in Pascal, will help the student practise writing definitions and carry out simple applications. The book culminates in discussing an executable semantics of the logic-programming language Prolog. Being an introduction, advanced undergraduates in computer science and graduates new to the subject will find this a readily accessible account of one of the central topics of computer science.

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    "...a well-written and readable textbook..." Mathematical Reviews

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