Concepts of Programming Languages (7th Edition)

Concepts of Programming Languages describes the fundamental concepts of programming languages by presenting design issues, examining design choices, and critically comparing design alternatives without being language specific. This book is appropriate for anyone who wants to compare and contrast various programming languages. Concepts Of Programming Languages, Seventh Edition Is A Comprehensive Introduction To Programming Language Concepts. The Book Examines Design And Analysis Issues Using A Wide Variety Of Programming Languages.--jacket. Preliminaries -- Evolution Of The Major Programming Languages -- Describing Syntax And Semantics -- Lexical And Syntax Analysis -- Names, Bindings, Type Checking, And Scopes -- Data Types -- Expressions And Assignment Statements -- Statement-level Control Structures -- Subprograms -- Implementing Subprograms -- Abstract Data Types And Encapsulation Constructs -- Support For Object-oriented Programming -- Concurrency -- Exception Handling And Event Handling -- Functional Programming Languages -- Logic Programming Languages. Robert W. Sebesta. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 695-704) And Index.