Brief text compares 6 basic language types: general scripting, programmer scripting, application development, low-level, pure functional, complete core.
Language combining C and Linda, gives six functions for concurrent process coordination, can be added to any other sequential language. Thesis with essay, bibliography, code samples.
Language designed and largely implemented, now a matter of coding, documenting. Goals: high consistency; improve language's functional nature; consistency with lambda calculus; optimize, but not at cost of other goals.