Publisher's Synopsis
This introductory text covers the fundamentals of the PROLOG language and applies them to real-world situations. Designed to serve the needs of the business data processing community, the text demonstrates the power of the language to produce the most elegant programs in instances where conventional procedural languages cannot.;In addition, the text features detailed explanations of key concepts, including converting a program to LISP, which provides students with an opportunity to make a function-by-function comparison. It mentions the use of TURBO PROLOG along with other popular implementations and includes advanced sections on project-oriented programs and elements of current research.