Handbook of Logic and Language - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0444602259 ISBN 13: 9780444602251

Publisher: Elsevier, 2010

Synopsis

The logical study of language is becoming more interdisciplinary, playing a role in fields such as computer science, artificial intelligence, cognitive science and game theory. This new edition, written by the leading experts in the field, presents an overview of the latest developments at the interface of logic and linguistics as well as a historical perspective. It is divided into three parts covering Frameworks, General Topics and Descriptive Themes.

• Completely revised and updated - includes over 25% new material
• Discusses the interface between logic and language
• Many of the authors are creators or active developers of the theories

About this title

Review

Completely revised and updated, an indispensable compendium for anyone working at the interface of logic and linguistics

About the Author

Johan van Benthem is Professor of Logic at the University of Amsterdam (Department of Mathematics and Computer Science) as well as at Stanford University (Bonsall visiting chair, Department of Philosophy). His research interests include modal and dynamic logic, type-theoretic semantics, and proof-theoretic grammars. Address: Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Amsterdam, Plantage Muidergracht 24, 1018 TV Amsterdam, The Netherlands. E-mail: johan@fwi.uva.nl, johan@csli.stanford.edu

Edition details

• Publisher: Elsevier
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0444602259
• ISBN 13: 9780444602251
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 1170
• Editor: Van Benthem Johan F.A.K., Ter Meulen Alice