{"product_id":"computer-science-reconsidered-the-invocation-model-of-process-expression-9780471798149","title":"Computer Science Reconsidered The Invocation","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Invocation Model of Process Expression argues that mathematics does not provide the most appropriate conceptual foundations for computer science, but, rather, that these foundations are a primary source of unnecessary complexity and confusion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I strongly recommend the book for computer systems and scientific applications in specialist teaching disciplines, as well as practical and industrial-based or research-driven enhancement and management-science sectors.\" (\u003ci\u003eComputing Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, January 30, 2009)  \u003cp\u003e\"…Fant's work is certainly thought-provoking and should be of great interest to those concerned with theoretical computer science.\" (British \u003ci\u003eComputer Society Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Karl Fant has written a very compelling book that should be read by academicians and practitioners alike.\" (\u003ci\u003eUbiquity\u003c\/i\u003e, August 28, 2007)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface.  \u003cp\u003eChapter 1. A Critical Review of the Notion of the Algorithm in Computer Science.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2. The Simplicity of Concurrency.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3. Dehumanizing Computer Science.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4. Transcending the Variable.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5. The Invocation Model.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6. Along the Spectrum.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7. Composing Boundaries.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8. Time and Memory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9. Incidental Time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10. Points of View.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11. Referential and Autonomous Process Expression.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12. The Invocation Language.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13. Reflections.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402675200343,"sku":"9780471798149","price":99.86,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780471798149.jpg?v=1730481194","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/computer-science-reconsidered-the-invocation-model-of-process-expression-9780471798149","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}