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Artificial Intelligence Programming on the Macintosh 1986

Artificial Intelligence Programming for the Macintosh is a 1986 book by Dan Shafer, published by Howard W. Sams & Co. for The Waite Group, ISBN 0-672-22447-X, Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 86-60027. The printed title reads "for the Macintosh"; the wiki's page title says "on".[1] The Library of Congress record gives the extent as xi, 290 pages.[2]

It is an introduction to AI programming techniques through complete programs written in ExperLogo, ExperTelligence's Logo for the Macintosh, with refresher chapters on Logo, LISP and Prolog. Shafer's preface says the first parts of each chapter need no programming background, while running the programs needs some Logo, a Macintosh and a copy of ExperLogo.[3]

Contents

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Page numbers are from the book's contents list.[4]

  • Preface, p. vii
  • Part I, Artificial Intelligence Programming Techniques, p. 1
    • Chapter 1: Overview: What Makes a Program Intelligent?, p. 3
    • Chapter 2: Classic Missionary-Cannibal Problem, p. 15
    • Chapter 3: Micro-Logician, p. 39
    • Chapter 4: The Digital Poet, p. 55
    • Chapter 5: Micro Blocks World, p. 83
    • Chapter 6: Intelligent Maze Game, p. 111
  • Part II, Artificial Intelligence Data Bases, p. 129
    • Chapter 7: A Prolog Interpreter, p. 131
    • Chapter 8: Two Prologo Knowledge Bases, p. 157
  • Part III, Artificial Intelligence Languages, p. 179
    • Chapter 9: Does the Language Make a Difference?, p. 181
    • Chapter 10: A Quick Logo Refresher, p. 189
    • Chapter 11: A LISP Refresher, p. 213
    • Chapter 12: A Brief Prolog Tutorial, p. 233
    • Chapter 13: For BASIC Programmers, p. 255
  • Appendix A: LISP Listings of Selected Programs, p. 265
  • Appendix B: Converting Between Mac Logos, p. 277
  • Appendix C: Suggestions for Further Reading, p. 279
  • Index, p. 285

What this book does not contain

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It is a programming book. It has no service procedures, parts lists, schematics or electrical data for the Macintosh; Apple's repair documentation is in Category:Apple Service Source. The hosted scan is 299 pages, including the covers and the publisher's advertising pages after the index.

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Download: Artificial_Intelligence_Programming_on_the_Macintosh_1986.pdf

References

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  1. ↑ Dan Shafer, Artificial Intelligence Programming for the Macintosh (Howard W. Sams & Co., 1986), title page and copyright page (PDF pp. 3-4).
  2. ↑ Open Library, Artificial intelligence programming for the Macintosh, record OL2742849M, from Library of Congress catalogue data. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
  3. ↑ Shafer, Artificial Intelligence Programming for the Macintosh, Preface, pp. vii-viii (PDF pp. 8-9).
  4. ↑ Shafer, Artificial Intelligence Programming for the Macintosh, Contents, pp. iii-v (PDF pp. 5-7).
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