"This most readable book gives a clear, up-to-date and concise introduction to artificial neural networks. It covers all the major network models and provides insightful information on their applications. I thoroughly recommend it to senior undergraduates, first-year graduate students and practising engineers seeking an accessible lead-in to this fast expanding field." -- Duc Truong Pham, Professor and Director of the Intelligent Systems Laboratory, School of Engineering, University of Wales Cardiff, United Kingdom "Elements of Artificial Neural Networks" provides a clearly organized general introduction, focusing on a broad range of algorithms, for students and others who want to use neural networks rather than simply study them.