Combinatory logic and lambda-calculus, originally devised in the 1920 s, have since developed into linguistic tools, especially useful in programming languages. The authors previous book served as the main reference for introductory courses on lambda-calculus for over 20 years: this long-awaited new version is thoroughly revised and offers a fully up-to-date account of the subject, with the same authoritative exposition. The grammar and basic properties of both combinatory logic and lambda-calculus are discussed, followed by an introduction to type-theory. Typed and untyped versions of the...
Combinatory logic and lambda-calculus, originally devised in the 1920 s, have since developed into linguistic tools, especially useful in programming ...