Drawing upon important recent developments in AI, the authors deal with co-operative activity on the level of both software and user interaction. One of the key features of the book is its multidisciplinarity - technological, organizational, psychological, linguistic and semiotic perspectives are all represented. It covers both the theoretical and practical aspects of specific issues as well as general topics such as frameworks, models and architectures. "CSCW and Artificial Intelligence" presents extended treatments of many core topics in this important area. It provides a rich source of ideas for future work, and also highlights the enormous potential for growth within CSCW and AI.