Fred B. Schneider Livres

Here, one of the leading figures in the field provides a comprehensive survey of the subject, beginning with prepositional logic and concluding with concurrent programming. It is based on graduate courses taught at Cornell University and is designed for use as a graduate text. Professor Schneier emphasises the use of formal methods and assertional reasoning using notation and paradigms drawn from programming to drive the exposition, while exercises at the end of each chapter extend and illustrate the main themes covered. As a result, all those interested in studying concurrent computing will find this an invaluable approach to the subject.

Focusing on practical applications, this text redefines the teaching of logic for beginners by integrating it as a fundamental tool rather than an isolated subject. It emphasizes developing skills in propositional and predicate calculi, particularly within the contexts of computer science and discrete mathematics. The authors, coming from a programming methodology background, aim to equip future generations of computer scientists and mathematicians with the ability to effectively use logic as a foundational element in reasoning and proof methods.