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a section of the handbook of

artificial intelligence
Authors:
Gardner, Anne
Source:
Technical Report. Stan-cs-79-742, Hpp-79-12. Contracts
Mda903-77-c-0322, Phs-rr-00785-06. 1979 June. Department Of
Computer Science, Stanford University, California. 113 P. Ntis: Ad-a074
078/7; Hc (a06), Mf (a01). 1979.
Document Type:
Book Chapter
Abstract:
In the handbook we intend to cover the breadth and depth of as
presenting general overviews of the scientific issues, as well as detail
discussions or particular techniques and important as systems.
Throughout we have tried to keep in mind the reader who is not a
specialist in . As the cost of computation continues to fall, new areas of
application of computers become potentially viable. For many of these
areas, there do not exist mathematical 'cores' to structure calculational
use of the computer. such areas will inevitably be served by sybolic
models and symbolic inference techniques. Yet those who understand
symbolic computation have been speaking largerly to themselves for
twenty years. We feel that it is urgent for to 'go public' in the manner
intended by the handbook. several other writers have recognized a need
for more widespread knowledge of it and have attempted to help fill the
vacuum. Lay reviews, in particular margaret boden's artificial intelligence
and natural man, have tried to explain what is important and interesting
about it, and how research is in progresses through our programs. In
addition, there are a few textbooks that attempt to present a more
detailed view of selected areas , for the serious student of computer
science. But no textbook can hope to describe all of the sub-areas,
present brief explanations of the important ideas and techniques, and
review the 40 or 50 most important in systems.
Notes:
Update Code: 1400
Accession Number:
ISTA1403604