Paradise

This book presents a unique approach to programming in the context of building major AI systems. By reconstructing authentic, complex AI programs using state-of-the-art Common Lisp, the book teaches students and professionals how to build and debug robust practical programs. It also demonstrates superior programming style and important AI concepts, while focusing on the more practical aspects of writing real working programs of significant size. The author's emphasis on practical performance issues involved in writing real working programs is especially noteworthy. Chapters on troubleshooting and efficiency are included, as well as a discussion of the fundamentals of object-oriented programming and a description of the main CLOS functions. This volume is an excellent text for a course on AI programming, a useful supplement for general AI courses, and an indispensable reference for the professional programmer.