The main objective of both editions of this textbook is to provide a uniform account of both the foundations of logic programming and simple programming techniques in the programming language Prolog. The discussion of the foundations also facilitates a systematic...
If you think the greatest pleasure in programming comes from getting a lot done with code that simply and clearly expresses your intention, then programming in Common Lisp is likely to be about the most fun you can have with a computer. You’ll get more done,...
Think Stats is an introduction to Probability and Statistics for Python programmers. It emphasizes simple techniques you can use to explore real data sets and answer interesting questions. This book presents a case study using data from the National Institutes of...
The book is designed to appeal to students with only a modest mathematical background in undergraduate calculus and linear algebra. No formal computer science or statistical background is required to follow the book, although a basic familiarity with probability,...
Looking at the book from a markedly older and greyer perspective, I feel happy with it, by and large. In particular, I remain firmly wedded to the pedagogy of learning by abstraction from concrete examples, of understanding calculus through actually...
