{"product_id":"language-and-computers-markus-dickinson-9781405183055","title":"Language and Computers","description":"\u003ci\u003eLanguage and Computers\u003c\/i\u003e introduces students to the fundamentals of how computers are used to represent, process, and organize textual and spoken information. Concepts are grounded in real-world examples familiar to students' experiences of using language and computers in everyday life.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA real-world introduction to the fundamentals of how computers process language, written specifically for the undergraduate audience, introducing key concepts from computational linguistics.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a comprehensive explanation of the problems computers face in handling natural language\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers a broad spectrum of language-related applications and issues, including major computer applications involving natural language and the social and ethical implications of these new developments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe book focuses on real-world examples with which students can identify, using these to explore the technology and how it works\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures \"under-the-hood\" sections that give greater detail on selected advanced topics, rendering the book appropriate for more advanced courses, or for independent study by the motivated reader.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Markus Dickinson, Chris Brew, Detmar Meurers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1405183055\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781405183055\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley-Blackwell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/22\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.83lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.60h x 6.70w x 0.60d","brand":"Markus Dickinson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44123429110015,"sku":"9781405183055","price":37.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_eab151c2-fca6-44d6-97d7-bb923fb1ba1d.jpg?v=1687430839","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/language-and-computers-markus-dickinson-9781405183055","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}