Lisp (3rd Edition)
by Patrick Henry Winston
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version of Winston and Horns best-selling introduction to the Lisp programming language and to Lisp-based applications, many of which are possible as a result of advances in Artificial Intelligence technology. The Knowledge You Need The new edition retains the broad coverage of previous editions that has made this book popular both with beginners and with more advanced readers -- coverage ranging from the basics of the language to detailed examples showing Lisp in practice. Based on the show more CommonLisp standard, this book also introduces CommonLisps object system, CLOS, and the productivity-promoting techniques enabled by object-oriented programming. Application examples drawn from expert systems, natural language interfaces, and symbolic mathematics are featured, and new applications dealing with probability bounds, project simulation, and visual object recognition are introduced. Special Features of this Edition *Based on extensive teaching experience *Explains key problem solving paradigms, such as search, forward chaining, and problem reduction *Discusses constraint propagation, backward chaining, and key ideas in Prolog *Emphasizes procedure and data abstraction, and other points o show lessTags
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- Original publication date
- 1981
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- 1 Understanding Symbol Manipulation -- This book has two parts, each written to accomplish a particular purpose: The purpose of Part One is to introduce the ideas of symbol manipulation and to teach the basics of LISP program... (show all)ming. The purpose of Part Two is to demonstrate LISP's muscle and to excite people about what LISP can do. -- This brief chapter defines symbol manipulation, explains why LISP is the right symbol-manipulation language to learn, and previews the ideas that will be covered.
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- Technology, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 005.133 — Computer science, information & general works Computer science, knowledge & systems Artificial Intelligence/Virtual Reality Software development Computer programming Specific programming languages
- LCC
- QA76.73 .L23 .W56 — Science Mathematics Mathematics Instruments and machines Calculating machines Electronic computers. Computer science
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