Lisp: 3Rd Edition
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Condition remarks: Tanned edges.
At the intersection of artificial intelligence and elegant computation lies LISP — one of the oldest and most powerful programming languages ever conceived, and the definitive guide to mastering it is LISP by Patrick Henry Winston and Berthold Klaus Paul Horn. This authoritative third edition presents a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the LISP programming language, guiding readers from foundational concepts such as symbolic expressions, list structures, and recursion through to advanced topics including object-oriented programming, constraint propagation, and the construction of AI-driven systems. Winston and Horn's writing is precise, methodical, and richly illustrated with practical examples that reinforce theoretical understanding, making this volume as invaluable to the seasoned programmer as it is to the curious newcomer. Drawing on decades of research and teaching experience at MIT, the authors argue convincingly that fluency in LISP is not merely a technical skill but a gateway to a fundamentally different way of thinking about computation and intelligence. Will mastering the language of artificial intelligence unlock the next breakthrough in your own thinking?
Author: Patrick Henry Winston & Berthold Klaus Paul Horn
Format: Paperback
Published: 1989, Addison-Wesley
Genre: Science
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Condition remarks: Tanned edges.
At the intersection of artificial intelligence and elegant computation lies LISP — one of the oldest and most powerful programming languages ever conceived, and the definitive guide to mastering it is LISP by Patrick Henry Winston and Berthold Klaus Paul Horn. This authoritative third edition presents a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the LISP programming language, guiding readers from foundational concepts such as symbolic expressions, list structures, and recursion through to advanced topics including object-oriented programming, constraint propagation, and the construction of AI-driven systems. Winston and Horn's writing is precise, methodical, and richly illustrated with practical examples that reinforce theoretical understanding, making this volume as invaluable to the seasoned programmer as it is to the curious newcomer. Drawing on decades of research and teaching experience at MIT, the authors argue convincingly that fluency in LISP is not merely a technical skill but a gateway to a fundamentally different way of thinking about computation and intelligence. Will mastering the language of artificial intelligence unlock the next breakthrough in your own thinking?