From Semantics to Computer Science : Essays in Honour of Gilles Kahn

This volume of articles by leading computer scientists emphasises the achievements of Gilles Kahn, and examines the significance of his contributions to computer science. The authors also reflect upon the future development of information technology and the ways in which it will continue to affect other scientific disciplines.

Gilles Kahn was one of the most influential figures in the development of computer science and information technology, not only in Europe but throughout the world. This volume of articles by several leading computer scientists serves as a fitting memorial to Kahn's achievements and reflects the broad range of subjects to which he contributed through his scientific research and his work at INRIA, the French National Institute for Research in Computer Science and Control. The authors also reflect upon the future of computing: how it will develop as a subject in itself and how it will affect other disciplines, from biology and medical informatics, to web and networks in general. Its breadth of coverage, topicality, originality and depth of contribution, make this book a stimulating read for all those interested in the future development of information technology.