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One Jump Ahead: Challenging Human Supremacy in Checkers
by Schaeffer, Jonathan
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0387949305
- ISBN 13
- 9780387949307
- Seller
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Skyway, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Springer-Verlag, 1997. 1st printing. Crisp and unmarked, slightly pushed at spine ends, NF/NF. 496pp. Dust jacket now in a new mylar cover. The new edition of this extraordinary book tells of the creation of the world champion checkers computer program, Chinook. In only two years, Chinook had become a worthy opponent to the world champion, and within four years had defeated all the world's top human players. Jonathan Schaeffer, the originator and leader of the Chinook team, provides an engrossing account of failures and successes.. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - 8" - 9" Tall.
Synopsis
Originally published: 1997. Includes bibliographical references (p. 549-551) and index.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Turn-The-Page Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 066854
- Title
- One Jump Ahead: Challenging Human Supremacy in Checkers
- Author
- Schaeffer, Jonathan
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0387949305
- ISBN 13
- 9780387949307
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Place of Publication
- Seacaucs, New Jersey, U.s.a.
- Date Published
- 1997
- Size
- 8vo - 8" - 9" Tall
- Bookseller catalogs
- Games and Instructions;
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About the Seller
Turn-The-Page Books
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Skyway, Washington
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