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goldfain@osiris.cso.uiuc.edu (08/23/87)

To: murray@cs.strath.ac.uk
Subject: Good AI Survey Book

The  book:  Understanding  Artificial Intelligence,   by:  Henry C.  Mishkoff,
published by Howard W. Sams &  Company, a division  of MacMillan  Inc.   (4300
West 62nd Street, Indianapolis, IN 46268 USA) seems to have about the emphasis
and level  that  you describe.  You  may want to check into  it.  Here  in the
U.S., I got it for about $15.

It was written for industry  audiences more than  university students, but you
may  consider   this a plus, judging  from   your "application" emphasis.   In
addition to a high-quality typesetting, it has  a bibliography and glossary in
the back.  It's 250 pages.  (NOTE: I have no vested interest in whether or not
the author sells a single copy.)

                                - Mark Goldfain
                                  (ARPA: goldfain@osiris.cso.uiuc.edu)