author : Harold Abelson

Books

• Turtle Geometry. 1981, with Andrea diSessa
• Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs. 1985, with Gerald Jay Sussman, Julie Sussman

Books : reviews

Harold Abelson, Andrea diSessa.
Turtle Geometry: the computer as a medium for exploration.
MIT Press. 1981

rating : 2.5 : great stuff

General Relativity in LOGO!

Harold Abelson, Gerald Jay Sussman, Julie Sussman.
Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs.
MIT Press. 1985

(read but not reviewed)

This book presents a unique conceptual introduction to programming intended to give readers command of the major techniques used to control the complexity of large software systems: building abstractions, establishing conventional interfaces, and establishing new descriptive languages.