Action Semantics: 26 (Cambridge Tracts in Theoretical Computer Science, Series Number 26)

Mosses, Peter D.

ISBN 10: 0521619335 / ISBN 13: 9780521619332

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2008

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Action Semantics is a comprehensive introduction to the semantics of programming languages. It will be of use to graduates of computer science and mathematics. Series Editor(s): Van Rijsbergen, C. J.; Abramsky, S.; Aczel, P. H.; Bakker, J. W. de; Gurevich, Y.; Tucker, J. V. Series: Cambridge Tracts in Theoretical Computer Science. Num Pages: 396 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: UYA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 174 x 21. Weight in Grams: 710. . 2008. Illustrated. paperback. . . . .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Action Semantics: 26 (Cambridge Tracts in Theoretical Computer Science, Series Number 26)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521619335
• ISBN 13: 9780521619332
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Action Semantics is a novel approach to the formal description of programming languages. Its abstractness is at an intermediate level, between that of denotational and operational semantics. Action Semantics has considerable pragmatic advantages over all previous approaches, in its comprehensibility and accessibility, and especially in the usefulness of its semantic descriptions of realistic programming languages. In this volume, Dr Peter Mosses gives a thorough introduction to action semantics, and provides substantial illustrations of its use. Graduates of computer science or maths who have an interest in the semantics of programming languages will find Action Semantics a most helpful book.

Book Description

Action Semantics is a novel approach to the formal description of programming languages. Its abstractness is at an intermediate level, between that of denotational and operational semantics. Action Semantics has considerable pragmatic advantages over all previous approaches, especially regarding modularity of descriptions. In this volume, Dr Peter Mosses gives a thorough introduction to action semantics, and provides substantial illustrations of its use.