Lisp: The Language Of Artificial Intelligence
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: First Edition Thus
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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At the crossroads of programming and machine cognition stands LISP — the language that powered the golden age of artificial intelligence research. LISP: The Language of Artificial Intelligence by Frederick Holtz presents a thorough and accessible introduction to one of computing's oldest and most intellectually rich programming languages, guiding readers from foundational syntax through to the advanced symbolic processing techniques that made LISP the lingua franca of AI laboratories worldwide. Holtz instructs with clarity and precision, breaking down complex recursive structures, list manipulation, and functional programming paradigms into digestible lessons suited for both students and seasoned programmers venturing into AI development. Published in the mid-1980s — at the height of the AI boom — the book captures a pivotal moment in computing history when LISP was not merely a tool but a philosophy of thought. Beyond its technical instruction, this volume argues for a deeper understanding of how language shapes the way machines — and humans — reason. Holtz illustrates the symbiotic relationship between LISP's architecture and the symbolic AI models it was designed to express, from rule-based expert systems to natural language processing. Written with the authority of a practitioner and the clarity of an educator, it remains a compelling artefact of a transformative era in computer science. Whether you are retracing the intellectual history of AI or building your first intelligent system, this text raises a question that still resonates: what language does a thinking machine dream in?
Author: Frederick Holtz
Format: Paperback
Published: 1985, TAB
Genre: Science
Edition: First Edition Thus
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At the crossroads of programming and machine cognition stands LISP — the language that powered the golden age of artificial intelligence research. LISP: The Language of Artificial Intelligence by Frederick Holtz presents a thorough and accessible introduction to one of computing's oldest and most intellectually rich programming languages, guiding readers from foundational syntax through to the advanced symbolic processing techniques that made LISP the lingua franca of AI laboratories worldwide. Holtz instructs with clarity and precision, breaking down complex recursive structures, list manipulation, and functional programming paradigms into digestible lessons suited for both students and seasoned programmers venturing into AI development. Published in the mid-1980s — at the height of the AI boom — the book captures a pivotal moment in computing history when LISP was not merely a tool but a philosophy of thought. Beyond its technical instruction, this volume argues for a deeper understanding of how language shapes the way machines — and humans — reason. Holtz illustrates the symbiotic relationship between LISP's architecture and the symbolic AI models it was designed to express, from rule-based expert systems to natural language processing. Written with the authority of a practitioner and the clarity of an educator, it remains a compelling artefact of a transformative era in computer science. Whether you are retracing the intellectual history of AI or building your first intelligent system, this text raises a question that still resonates: what language does a thinking machine dream in?