Dear All,

We're glad to announce a new book covering seven practical
programming languages and platforms for multi-agent systems,
as well as two significant applications. All chapters follow
a given template which, together with appendices with a
summary of the 7 languages and platforms, allow for easy
comparison of the different approaches. The book can be
purchased online at:

http://www.springeronline.com/0-387-24568-5

Further details of the book can also be found below.

Best regards,

Rafael Bordini, Mehdi Dastani, Juergen Dix, Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni

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Title: Multi-Agent Programming: Languages, Platforms and Applications
Editors: Bordini, R.H.; Dastani, M.; Dix, J.; El Fallah Seghrouchni, A.
ISBN: 0-387-24568-5

Description: Multi-agent programming is an essential reference for
anyone interested in the most up-to-date developments in MAS
programming. While previous research has focused on the development of
formal and informal approaches to analyze and specify Multi-Agent
Systems, this book focuses on the development of programming languages
and tools which not only support MAS programming, but also implement
key concepts of MAS in a unified framework.
The book consists of three parts. Part I describes four multi-agent
programming languages that are based on computational logic or process
algebra. These languages are Jason, 3APL, IMPACT, and
CLAIM/SyMPA. Part II presents three multi-agent programming languages
that extend or are based on Java. These programming languages are
JADE, Jadex and JACK. Part III provides two significant industry
specific applications: the DEFACTO System for coordinating human-agent
teams for disaster response, and the ARTIMIS rational dialogue agent
technology. Also featured are seven appendices for quick reference and
comparison.