| PROLOG by Example: How to Learn, Teach and Use It Softcover Repri Edition Contributor(s): Coelho, Helder (Author), Cotta, Jose C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 3642832156 ISBN-13: 9783642832154 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $113.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Computers | Intelligence (ai) & Semantics - Computers | Programming Languages - General - Computers | Internet - General |
| Dewey: 006.3 |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 6.69" W x 9.61" (1.38 lbs) 382 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Prolog has a declarative style. A predicate definition includes both the input and output parameters, and it allows a programmer to define a desired result without being concerned about the detailed instructions of how it is to be computed. Such a declarative language offers a solution to the software crisis, because it is shorter and more concise, more powerful and understandable than present-day languages. Logic highlights novel aspects of programming, namely using the same program to compute a relation and its inverse, and supporting deductive retrieval of informa- tion. This is a book about using Prolog. Its real point is the examples introduced from Chapter 3 onwards, and so a Prolog programmer does not need to read Chapters 1 and 2, which are oriented more to teachers and to students, respec- tively. The book is recommended for introductory and advanced university courses, where students may need to remember the basics about logic program- ming and Prolog, before starting doing. Chapters 1 and 2 were also kept for the sake of unity of the whole material. In Chapter 1 a teaching strategy is explained based on the key concepts of Pro- log which are novel aspects of programming. Prolog is enhanced as a computer programming language used for solving problems that involve objects and the relationships between objects. This chapter provides a pedagogical tour of pre- scriptions for the organization of Prolog programs, by pointing out the main draw- backs novices may encounter. |