{"product_id":"computer-science-reconsidered-the-invocation-model-of-process-expression-hardback-9780471798149","title":"Computer Science Reconsidered; The Invocation Model of Process Expression (Hardback) 9780471798149","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eComputer Science Reconsidered\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Invocation Model of Process Expression\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eKarl M. Fant (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780471798149, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 3 August 2007\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e296 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.1 x 16.5 x 2 cm, 0.547 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\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\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Invocation Model of Process Expression\u003c\/i\u003e 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.  It supports that there is a more appropriate conceptual model that unifies forms of expression considered quite disparate and simplifies issues considered complex and intractable.  This book presents that this model of process expression is alternative theory of computer science that is both valid and practical.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\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\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Computer science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Computer science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Computer%20science%20%5BUY%5D%22\"\u003eUY\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Interscience","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52298058039576,"sku":"9780471798149","price":95.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780471798149.jpg?v=1781733466","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/computer-science-reconsidered-the-invocation-model-of-process-expression-hardback-9780471798149","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}