Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (Hal Abelson, Jerry
Sussman and Julie Sussman; MIT Press, 1984, 1996; ISBN
0-262-01153-0), an excellent computer science text used in
introductory courses at MIT. So called because of the wizard on the
jacket. One of the {bible}s of the LISP/Scheme world. Also, less
commonly, known as the {Purple Book}. Now available on the
http://mitpress.mit.edu/sicp/
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