Lisp isn't bad for concepts. You probably also want to look at Haskell for yet another viewpoint. This site is quite good if you first convert the pages to an appropriate format: http://learnyouahaskell.com/
On 6 August 2010 11:53, Viktor Klang <[email protected]> wrote: > > > On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 12:14 PM, Rakesh <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Hi folks, >> >> off on my holidays soon and wanted to fill up the eBook reader. >> >> Any suggestions? Preferably something that wont require a computer next to >> me. >> > > Gödel, Escher, Bach - an eternal golden braid: > > http://www.amazon.com/Godel-Escher-Bach-Eternal-Golden/dp/0465026567 > > >> >> I hear there's a book on Lisp thats supposed to be good for concepts? >> Is it possible to get your head around some of the functional concepts >> without a computer? >> > > If you have an iPod or any small video player I'd recommend you to watch > the Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (SICP) series: > http://groups.csail.mit.edu/mac/classes/6.001/abelson-sussman-lectures/ > > >> >> Rakesh >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "The Java Posse" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]<javaposse%[email protected]> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en. >> >> > > > -- > Viktor Klang > | "A complex system that works is invariably > | found to have evolved from a simple system > | that worked." - John Gall > > Akka - the Actor Kernel: Akkasource.org > Twttr: twitter.com/viktorklang > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Java Posse" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<javaposse%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en. > -- Kevin Wright mail/google talk: [email protected] wave: [email protected] skype: kev.lee.wright twitter: @thecoda -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en.
