Abductive inference models for diagnostic problem-solving by Yun Peng and James A. Reggia, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1990, pp 268

Readers who have experience either of conventional systems development or of unsuccessful real-world KBS projects are likely to recognize the relevance of KADS and to welcome this book as the first readily available exposition of the methodology for analysis. We must hope that further volumes appear covering all the other stages and issues in KBS development. The publishers are to be congratulated on a well-produced and speedily published (November 1989) book, which has a good index and very few errors.