Review of "Principles of Artificial Intelligence by Nils J. Nilsson", Tioga Publishing Co.

Abstract

Nils Nilsson's new book, (Principles of Artificial Intelligence) (Tioga Publishing Co., 1980) discusses some basic ideas underlying different applications of AI. The book, designed as a text for a senior or first-year graduate course, aims to fill a gap between theory and practice. It succeeds in building a good solid arch outward from the shore of theory, but only a few support beams anchor the bridge to the shore of practice.