Logic Programming with Prolog
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: July 13, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 223
ISBN-13: 9781852339388
Subjects: Prolog; Programming Languages - Prolog; Programming - General; Computers; Computers - Languages / Programming; Computer Books: Languages; Programming - Object Oriented Programming; Computers / Programming Languages / General; Declarative Programming; Programming Languages; Programming Languages - General; Logic programming; Prolog (Computer program language)
First sentence: Starting the Prolog system is usually straightforward, but the precise details will vary from one version to another.
Description: Logic Programming is the name given to a distinctive style of programming, very different from that of conventional programming languages such as C++ and Java. By far the most widely used Logic Programming language is Prolog. Prolog is a good choice for developing complex applications, especially in the field of Artificial Intelligence. This book does not assume that the reader is an experienced programmer or has a background in Mathematics, Logic or Artificial Intelligence. It starts from scratch and aims to arrive at the point where quite powerful programs can be written in the language. It is intended both as a textbook for an introductory course and as a self-study book. On completion the reader will know enough to use Prolog in their own research or practical projects. Each chapter has self-assessment exercises so that the reader may check their own progress. A glossary of the technical terms used completes the book. Max Bramer is the Digital Professor of Information Technology at the University of Portsmouth, England. He has taught Prolog to undergraduate computer science students and used Prolog in his own work for many years.