Reports in brief

Citation

Mann, C.J.H. (2005), "Reports in brief", Kybernetes, Vol. 34 No. 6. https://doi.org/10.1108/k.2005.06734fae.002

Reports in brief

Some new books for 2005 have been listed and included here;

Social Capital and Information TechnologyMarleen Huysman and Volker Wulf (Eds)MIT (see http:/mitpress.mit.edu)2005424 pp. (26 illus.)$40

This is a text that conducts a multidisciplinary examination of the interplay between social capital, which is considered to be the value derived from social ties, and information technology.

Another MIT new issue contributes to Adaptive Computation and Machine Learning series.

Introduction to Machine LearningElem AlpaydinMIT (see http:/mitpress.mit.edu)2005400 pp., 135 illus.$50

This is an introductory book on machine learning that provides a unified treatment of methods based on statistics, pattern recognition, neural networks, artificial intelligence, signal processing, control, and data mining.

We can learn a great deal more about the development of the modern computer system and about Alan Turing himself in the publication:

Alun Turing's Automatic Computing EngineB. Jack Copeland (Editor)Oxford University Press (see www.oup.com)August 2004460 pp.ISBN 0-19-856593-3Hardback, £55.00

This book describes Turing's struggle to build a modern computer. It is said to be the first detailed history of Turing's contributions to computer science. It is of particular interest to readers of this journal because it contains first hand accounts by Turing and includes previously unpublished work and declassified material just made available under the UK release of information regulations.

C.J.H. MannBook Reviews and Reports Editor