The author discusses the book “Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs” by Hal Abelson and Jerry Sussman as a seminal work in computer science that heavily influenced their career and research interests. The book introduces programming concepts through Scheme and delves into a variety of advanced topics such as storage management and lazy evaluation. The authors emphasize stratified design and programmable layers in language frameworks, highlighting the importance of computational transformation. The book’s clear-sighted view of computer science as procedural epistemology sets it apart from other programming texts and makes it a timeless resource still relevant after many years.
https://simondobson.org/2010/05/14/cs-book-worth-reading-twice/