| Selected Papers on Computer Languages: Volume 139 Contributor(s): Knuth, Donald E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1575863820 ISBN-13: 9781575863825 Publisher: Center for the Study of Language and Informat OUR PRICE: $34.65 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2002 Annotation: This volume, sixth in a series of collected works by world-renowned computer scientist Donald E. Knuth, assembles approximately two dozen of his pioneering contributions to the field of computer languages, including papers on ALGOL, SOL, Runcible, and FORTRAN. Papers on the early development of programming languages, the history of writing compilers, the characterization of parenthesis languages, and the semantics of context-free languages are also included. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General - Computers | Programming Languages - General |
| Dewey: 005.13 |
| LCCN: 2002012119 |
| Series: Lecture Notes |
| Physical Information: 1.25" H x 5.94" W x 9.24" (1.78 lbs) 610 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Contributor Bio(s): Knuth, Donald E.: - Donald E. Knuth is one of the world's pre-eminent computer scientists, whose works have had a profound influence on the subject since the publication in 1968 of the first volume of The Art of Computer Programming. Knuth created TeX, a language for typesetting mathematical and scientific texts, and METAFONT, a computer software system for alphabet design. He is professor emeritus at Stanford University. |