Hal Abelson, Gerald Sussman and Julie Sussman' s "Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs" (MIT Press, 1984 ISBN 0-262-01077-1), an excellent computer science text used in introductory courses at MIT. So called because of the wizard on the jacket. One of the bibles of the LISP/Scheme world. Also, less commonly, known as the Purple Book. [Jargon File] (1995-01-10)
