From: Martin DeMello <martindemello@...>
Date: 2008-07-01T07:53:48+09:00
Subject: Re: Recursive Logic - Examples and Resources?

On Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 3:38 PM, Brian Marick
<marick@visibleworkings.com> wrote:
>
> On Jun 30, 2008, at 4:41 PM, Dave Bass wrote:
>>
>> * I've never been able to get my head around recursion.
>
> Buy _The Little Schemer_ (or, if you can find it used, _The Little Schemer_,
> which I prefer). It's a fun introduction to recursion that starts from
> nothing and goes amazingly far. If you want the heavy guns: _Structure and
> Interpretation of Computer Programs_.
>
> Sorry if these have already been mentioned. Missed beginning of thread.

How To Design Programs is a better way to wrap your head around
things. SICP is an excellent advanced book, but IMO too intense for a
first self-study book.

martin