'What is a self, and how can a self come out of inaminate matter?' This book examines this riddle. Linking together the music of J S Bach, the graphic art of Escher and the mathematical theorems of Godel, as well as ideas drawn from logic, biology, psychology, physics and linguistics, it reveals the mysteries of human thought processes.

For one or two-semester, undergraduate or graduate-level courses in Artificial Intelligence. The long-anticipated revision of this best-selling text offers the most comprehensive, up-to-date introduction to the theory and practice of artificial intelligence.

In his work of popular science, Sir Roger Penrose takes us on a fascinating roller-coaster ride through the basic principles of physics, cosmology, mathematics, and philosophy to show that human thinking can never be emulated by a machine.

Neuromancer is the most influential science fiction novel of our time. Cyberspace and virtual reality were invented in this book. It changed forever the way we look at tomorrow and was the inspiration behind the blockbuster film The Matrix. In 2009 it celebrates its 25th Anniversary.

Paradigms of AI Programming teaches advanced Common Lisp techniques in the context of building major AI systems.

Examines the next step in the evolutionary process of the union of human and machine. This title offers a view of the coming age that is both a dramatic culmination of centuries of technological ingenuity and a genuinely inspiring vision of our ultimate destiny.

'The best book Robert A. Heinlein ever wrote' F&FS

Updated to supply both conceptual background and real-world examples needed to use AI in software projects. Each technology illustrated with a model implementation and application, and complete source code for each example on companion CD-ROM. Covers data mining, genetic algorithms, game programming and embedded rules-based engines.

Set in futuristic Tokyo, rebuilt after an earthquake, this book is the story of a rock star who decides to marry a non-existent, virtual reality girl; the bemused American security consultant who has been sent to take care of him; and a teenage fan.

Demonstrates how you can build Web 2.0 applications to mine the enormous amount of data created by people on the Internet. This book explains how to draw conclusions about user experience, marketing, personal tastes, and human behavior in general - from information collected every day.

A guide to the interdisciplinary matrix of artificial intelligence, cognitive science, cognitive neuroscience, neural networks and robotics that is producing a new paradigm of mind. The text covers topics such as animal minds, Jackson's pandemonium theory and Drescher's schema mechanisms.

This edition has been expanded to provide a greater range of applications. It book discusses natural language processing with grammar rules, planning and machine learning, and includes coverage of meta-programming, meta-interpreters and object-oriented programming in Prolog.

Features a diverse array of characters, each of which are drawn in interwoven stories towards a cosmic-scale conclusion that should forever change the way we understand ourselves, life, and the universe we inhabit.

A major SF debut from a British writer who will stand alongside Banks, Hamilton and Reynolds.

From the bestselling author of 'Jurassic Park', a terrifying page-turner in classic Michael Crichton tradition, masterfully combining the elements of a heart-pounding thriller with cutting-edge technology.

The classic collection of robot stories from the master of the genre. One of the Voyager Classics collection, now I, Robot is a major Fox movie starring Will Smith.

The science fiction classic, reissued with stunning new cover artwork, an important new foreword by the author and a fascinating new introduction by Stephen Baxter.

This collection of essays looks into the philosophical arguments behind artificial intelligence and whether one can equate such concepts as intelligence, understanding and thinking to computers.

The second book of Orson Scott Card's Ender saga - a series which has changed the face of science fiction.

Approximately 70 articles by Artificial Intelligence (AI) programmers discuss the skills and concepts needed to apply AI to game programming. They cover basic concepts, techniques and specialized systems, pathfinding with A*, pathfinding and movement, tactical issues and intelligent group movement,