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New York, NY Macmillan: The Free Press, 1988. Paperback First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; mildest rubbing. Binding square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 231pp. Trade Paperback. The authors discuss the difficulties inherent in programming intuitive skills into an expert system. Examples of programming patterns of light and dark regions on x-rays are illustrated. X-rays can be stored into memory and compared to known diagnostic attributes. With enough experience, you can profile the optimal decision for many groups of related situations. This is a good reference work for explaining practical problems in implementing artificial intelligence algorithms. This is one of the most accessible philosophical critiques of expert systems development. A good read and still relevant.

New York, NY Random House: Pantheon Books, 1983. Hardcover First Ed USA, so stated. First Ed USA, so stated. Near Fine in Very Good+. DJ: Book shows front corners slightly bumped; else flawless. Binding square and secure; text clean. Dustwrapper shows spine may be very slightly sunned- still bright and quite legible; hints of edgewear; mylar-protected. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 316pp. Hardback with DJ. This is a terrific book and should have a new edition. The interviews are wonderful and Miller is not only a unique stage director for theater and opera but a fine interviewer as well. The Geertz interview is worth the price of the book. The other interviews are essential reading for people interested in Miller's unique views on theater and life. I've used it for years in my teaching and my study of character. Each of the interviews are interesting and unique...as unique as Miller's view of the works for the stage have been over the years.… Read More

Cambridge, MA Harvard University Press, 1989. Hardback with DJ. First Ed; First Printing indicated. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Book shows lower front corner very lightly bumped; barely discernible spine lean. Binding secure; text clean. DJ shows light wear at head of backstrip; tiny, closed tear at upper rear gutter; some very mild wear to extremities; price-clipped; mylar-protected. No longer 'As New', but remains a very handsome copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 318pp. Hardback with DJ. The title refers to the problem of imprecise meaning in the use of scientific language for such terms as temperament, cognition, and self. Kagan (psychology, Harvard) makes a plea for more rigorous and innovative methods and a more powerful vocabulary in child development research, where the interaction of biological, psychological, and contextual features is more finely differentiated. Advocating "an acceptance of the notion that meanings… Read More