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Melanie Mitchell

    January 1, 1969

    Melanie Mitchell is a computer science professor whose work delves into the fundamental mechanisms of complex systems and artificial intelligence. She explores core questions like analogical reasoning and the nature of intelligence, seeking to uncover the principles that govern both living organisms and machines. Mitchell employs sophisticated tools such as genetic algorithms and cellular automata to model and analyze these intricate phenomena. Her approach emphasizes the underlying processes of thought and learning, offering readers insightful perspectives on the frontiers of scientific understanding.

    Complexity
    Feet
    Moon
    Good Morning, Good Night!
    From Maple Tree to Syrup
    Artificial Intelligence
    • 2023

      This bright, fun Highland cow-shaped board book introduces very young children to Scotland's most famous farm animal. A companion to My First Nessie.

      My First Highland Cow
    • 2021

      The Story of Syrup

      It Starts with a Maple Tree

      This book explores the fascinating process of transforming maple sap into syrup, providing a detailed look at each step from tapping the trees to bottling the final product. It offers insights into the seasonal changes in nature, the importance of maple trees, and the techniques used in syrup production. Engaging illustrations complement the informative text, making it an educational resource for young readers interested in agriculture and food production.

      The Story of Syrup
    • 2019

      Artificial Intelligence

      • 448 pages
      • 16 hours of reading
      4.4(2257)Add rating

      No recent scientific enterprise has been so alluring, terrifying, and filled with extravagant promise and frustrating setbacks as artificial intelligence. How intelligent are the best of today's AI programs? To what extent can we entrust them with decisions that affect our lives? How human-like do we expect them to become, and how soon do we need to worry about them surpassing us in most, if not all, human endeavours? From leading AI researcher and award-winning author Melanie Mitchell comes a knowledgeable and captivating account of modern-day artificial intelligence. Flavoured with personal stories and a twist of humour, Artificial Intelligence illuminates the workings of machines that mimic human learning, perception, language, creativity and common sense. Weaving together advances in AI with cognitive science and philosophy, Mitchell probes the extent to which today's 'smart' machines can actually think or understand, and whether AI requires such elusive human qualities in order to be reliable, trustworthy and beneficial. Artificial Intelligence- A Guide for Thinking Humans provides readers with an accessible, entertaining and clear-eyed view of the AI landscape, what the field has actually accomplished, how much further it has to go and what it means for all of our futures.

      Artificial Intelligence
    • 2015
    • 2012

      From Maple Tree to Syrup

      • 24 pages
      • 1 hour of reading

      Explore the intriguing process of maple syrup production, from planting sugar maple trees to the delightful moment of pouring syrup on pancakes. This book takes readers through each step of the food production cycle, making it an engaging and educational experience. Perfect for curious minds, it invites readers to discover how one thing transforms into another in the Start to Finish series.

      From Maple Tree to Syrup
    • 2011

      Focused on enhancing the skills of dental assistants, this guide serves as an essential resource for identifying dental instruments and understanding their uses. It features full-color photos, illustrations, and practical information on instrument placement and varieties. A standout element is the accompanying CD-ROM, offering interactive learning tools such as an image bank, tray set-ups, quizzes, and games, which help students gain confidence in a simulated clinical environment before engaging with real patients.

      Dental Instruments: A Pocket Guide to Identification [With Mini CDROM]
    • 2011

      Complexity

      • 368 pages
      • 13 hours of reading
      4.2(149)Add rating

      A fascinating look at the exciting new sciences of complexity and what they reveal about everything from ant colonies to the World Wide Web, now available in paperback

      Complexity
    • 2006