A Practical Introduction to Denotational Semantics (Cambridge Computer Science Texts, Series Number 23) - Hardcover

Allison, L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521306892 ISBN 13: 9780521306898

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1987

Synopsis

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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Book Description

Numerous exercises in Pascal encourage the student to write and test definitions in this introduction to denotational semantics and its applications to programming languages.

Review

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

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1987
• ISBN 10: 0521306892
• ISBN 13: 9780521306898
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 144