Handbook of Logic in Artificial Intelligence and Logic Programming: Volume 5: Logic ProgrammingVolume 5: Logic Programming

by Dov M. Gabbay, C. J. Hogger, J. A. Robinson

Overview

Logic is now widely recognized as one of the foundational disciplines of computing and has applications in virtually all aspects of the subject, from software engineering and hardware to programming languages and artificial intelligence. The Handbook of Logic in Artificial Intelligence and its companion The Handbook of Logic in Computer Science were created in response to the growing need for an in-depth survey of these applications. This handbook comprises five volumes, each an in-depth overview of one of the major topics in this area. The result of years of cooperative effort by internationally renowned researchers, it will be the standard reference work in AI for years to come. Volume 5 focuses on logic programming. The chapters, which in many cases are of monograph length and scope, emphasize possible unifying themes.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198537922
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	03/05/1998
Series:	Handbook of Logic in Artificial Intelligence and Logic Programming , #5
Pages:	814
Product dimensions:	9.30(w) x 6.40(h) x 2.00(d)

About the Author

both at Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London

Syracuse University, New York

Table of Contents

1. Introduction: Logic and Logic Programming Languages2. Equational Logic Programming3. Proof Procedures for Logic Programming4. The Role of Abduction in Logic Programming5. Semantics for Disjunctive and Normal Disjunctive Logic Programs6. Negation as Failure, Completion and Stratification7. Meta-Programming in Logic Programming8. Higher-Order Logic Programming9. Constraint Logic Programming: A Survey10. Transformation of Logic Programs

Editorial Reviews

From reviews of previous volumes: " ... The Handbook can be unreservedly recommended to AI practitioners with proficiency in logic and commitment to its role in the development of AI systems."—The Computer Journal

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