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Introduction to Logic Programming (Synthesis Lectures on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Le) Paperback – February 10,2020
by 作者: Michael Genesereth ,Vinay K Chaudhri ,Ronald Brachman，Francesca Rossi，Peter Stone
pages 页数: 219 pages
ISBN-10 书号: 1681737221
ISBN-13 书号: 9781681737225
Product Dimensionsx 0.46 x 9.25 inches
Publisher Finelybook 出版社: Morgan & Claypool (February 10,2020)
Language 语言: English
Book Description
Introduction to Logic Programming (Synthesis Lectures on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)
Logic Programming is a style of programming in which programs take the form of sets of sentences in the language of Symbolic Logic.
Over the years,there has been growing interest in Logic Programming due to applications in deductive databases,automated worksheets,Enterprise Management (business rules),Computational Law,and General Game Playing. This book introduces Logic Programming theory,current technology,and popular applications.
In this volume,we take an innovative,model-theoretic approach to logic programming. We begin with the fundamental notion of datasets,i.e.,sets of ground atoms. Given this fundamental notion,we introduce views,i.e.,virtual relations; and we define classical logic programs as sets of view definitions,written using traditional Prolog-like notation but with semantics given in terms of datasets rather than implementation. We then introduce actions,i.e.,additions and deletions of ground atoms; and we define dynamic logic programs as sets of action definitions.
In addition to the printed book,there is an online version of the text with an interpreter and a compiler for the language used in the text and an integrated development environment for use in developing and deploying practical logic programs.
This is a book for the 21st century: presenting an elegant and innovative perspective on logic programming. Unlike other texts,it takes datasets as a fundamental notion,there by 作者: bridging the gap between programming languages and knowledge representation languages; and it treats updates on an equal footing with datasets,leading to a sound and practical treatment of action and change. – Bob Kowalski,Professor Emeritus,Imperial College London
In a world where Deep Learning and Python are the talk of the day,this book is a remarkable development. It introduces the reader to the fundamentals of traditional Logic Programming and makes clear the benefits of using the technology to create runnable specifications for complex systems. – Son Cao Tran,Professor in Computer Science,New Mexico State University
Excellent introduction to the fundamentals of Logic Programming. The book is well-written and well-structured. Concepts are explained clearly and the gradually increasing complexity of exercises makes it so that one can understand easy notions quickly before moving on to more difficult ideas. – George Younger,student,Stanford University
