Algorithmic Language and Program Development

F. L. Bauer

ISBN 10: 3540111484 / ISBN 13: 9783540111481

Published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg, Springer Berlin Heidelberg Okt 1982, 1982

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Neuware -The title of this book contains the words ALGORITHMIC LANGUAGE, in the singular. This is meant to convey the idea that it deals not so much with the diversity of program ming languages, but rather with their commonalities. The task of formal program develop It allows classifying ment proved to be the ideal frame for demonstrating this unity. concepts and distinguishing fundamental notions from notational features; and it leads immediately to a systematic disposition. This approach is supported by didactic, practical, and theoretical considerations. The clarity of the structure of a programming language de signed according to the principles of program transformation is remarkable. Of course there are various notations for such a language. The notation used in this book is mainly oriented towards ALGOL 68, but is also strongly influenced by PASCAL - it could equally well have been the other way round. In the appendices there are occa sional references to the styles used in ALGOL, PASCAL, LISP, and elsewhere.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 520 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Algorithmic Language and Program Development
• Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, Springer Berlin Heidelberg Okt 1982
• Publication Date: 1982
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3540111484
• ISBN 13: 9783540111481
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 241W x 160H x 33D millimeters 241 millimeters width by 160 millimeters height by 33 millimeters depth
• Weight: 939 grams
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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The title of this book contains the words ALGORITHMIC LANGUAGE, in the singular. This is meant to convey the idea that it deals not so much with the diversity of program­ ming languages, but rather with their commonalities. The task of formal program develop­ It allows classifying ment proved to be the ideal frame for demonstrating this unity. concepts and distinguishing fundamental notions from notational features; and it leads immediately to a systematic disposition. This approach is supported by didactic, practical, and theoretical considerations. The clarity of the structure of a programming language de­ signed according to the principles of program transformation is remarkable. Of course there are various notations for such a language. The notation used in this book is mainly oriented towards ALGOL 68, but is also strongly influenced by PASCAL - it could equally well have been the other way round. In the appendices there are occa­ sional references to the styles used in ALGOL, PASCAL, LISP, and elsewhere.