Daniel P. Friedman and Matthias Felleisen - The Little Schemer

The notion that "thinking about computing is one of the most exciting things the human mind can do" sets both The Little Schemer (formerly known as The Little LISPer) and its new companion volume, The Seasoned Schemer, apart from other books on LISP. The authors' enthusiasm for their subject is compelling as they present abstract concepts in a humorous and easy-to-grasp fashion. Together, these books will open new doors of thought to anyone who wants to find out what computing is really about. The Little Schemer introduces computing as an extension of arithmetic and algebra - things that everyone studies in grade school and high school. It introduces programs as recursive functions and briefly discusses the limits of what computers can do. The authors use the programming language Scheme and a menu of interesting foods to illustrate these abstract ideas. The Seasoned Schemer introduces the reader to additional dimensions of computing: functions as values, change of state, and exceptional cases. The Little LI

Key Information
Authors		Daniel P. Friedman
Nonfiction Category		Computers
Illustrator		Duane Bibby
Professional Reviews
		BYTE Magazine: "I learned more about LISP from this book than I have from any of the other LISP books I've read over the years....While other books will tell you the mechanics of LISP, they can leave you largely uninformed on the style of problem-solving for which LISP is optimized. The Little LISPer teaches you how to think in the LISP language...and expensive, enjoyable introduction."
Book Editions
		PaperbackSubsequent196December 21, 1995Mit Pr9.25"(h) x 7.25"(w) x 0.5"(d), 0.9 lbs.9780262560993