This book has had a dramatic impact on computer science curricula over the past decade. There are new implementations of most of the major programming system in the book, including the interpreters and compilers, and the authors have incorporated many small changes that reflect their experience teaching the course at MIT since the first edition was published.
Note: Teaches simplified characters, used in mainland China--not so useful in Taiwan.
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