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Summary: Knowledge Systems and Prolog by Sowa et al.
Review: The Sowa work is important for anyone who designs a knowledge based system with a fairly complex rule structure. The mechanics of programming design of a knowledge system involve metalevel programming. The systems designer writes rules and rules on how to use the
rules. A rule has a head, a body (goal). A goal is either a
single or conjunction. A single goal always succeeds. A
conjunctive goal succeeds if both parts succeed. A single goal
succeeds if there is a rule whose head matches the goal and whose
body succeeds. The programming mechanics of artificial intelligence must be
presented in an easy-to-follow format; otherwise the technical
programming theory and implementation will be more difficult
for a novice to grasp. This work is perfect as a supplemental
text in an introductory or intermediate-level course in
artificial intelligence in a computer science or engineering
program. A strength of the work is that the author provides a good explanation of the basic theory of AI programming
with accompanying examples depicting implementation. The work is a solid value for the price charged. This presentation would be very helpful in a formal research project
of Artificial Intelligence.
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