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The Complete FORTH

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Provides a complete introduction to FORTH-- a high-level structured, efficient computer language. Uses examples and exercises to explain how FORTH works, how to program it, and compares it to BASIC. Details its unusual features and capabilities. Includes review exercises in each chapter, with solutions, a reference chart of words and symbols and terminology, and two complete fully annotated programs on calendar generation and videogame graphics as illustrative examples.

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First published February 16, 1983

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Alan Winfield

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Alan F.T. Winfield is Professor of Robot Ethics at the University of the West of England, Bristol and Visiting Professor at the University of York.

He received his PhD in Electronic Engineering from the University of Hull in 1984, then co-founded and led APD Communications Ltd until taking-up appointment at UWE, Bristol in 1992.

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July 27, 2019
FORTH the language of radio telescopes has found applications in robotics. A very condensed language which allows very concise code. Great fun. There is even a version that runs on the Sinclair Spectrum.
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