Artificial Intelligence: A Beginner's Guide

by Blay Whitby

Overview

Tomorrow begins right here as we embark on an enthralling and jargon-free journey into the world of computers and the inner recesses of the human mind. Readers encounter everything from the nanotechnology used to make insect-like robots, to computers that perform surgery, in addition to discovering the biggest controversies to dog the field of AI. Blay Whitby is a Lecturer on Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence at the University of Sussex UK. He is the author of two books and numerous papers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781851686070
Publisher:	Oneworld Publications
Publication date:	09/15/2008
Series:	Beginners Guide (Oneworld) Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	4.90(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.60(d)

Table of Contents

Preface     viii
Acknowledgements     xiii
What is Al?     1
Al at work     18
Al and biology     42
Some challenges     68
Al diffuses     94
Present and future trends     112
Bibliography     137
Index     143