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February 2006
7 x 9, 266 pp., 50 illus.
$53.00/£39.95 (CLOTH)
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ISBN-10:
0-262-04194-4
ISBN-13:
978-0-262-04194-2

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Bradford Books
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Evolutionary Computation
A Unified Approach
Kenneth A. De Jong

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Evolutionary computation, the use of evolutionary systems as computational processes for solving complex problems, is a tool used by computer scientists and engineers who want to harness the power of evolution to build useful new artifacts, by biologists interested in developing and testing better models of natural evolutionary systems, and by artificial life scientists for designing and implementing new artificial evolutionary worlds. In this clear and comprehensive introduction to the field, Kenneth De Jong presents an integrated view of the state of the art in evolutionary computation. Although other books have described such particular areas of the field as genetic algorithms, genetic programming, evolution strategies, and evolutionary programming, Evolutionary Computation is noteworthy for considering these systems as specific instances of a more general class of evolutionary algorithms. This useful overview of a fragmented field is suitable for classroom use or as a reference for computer scientists and engineers.

About the Author

Kenneth A. De Jong is Professor of Computer Science at George Mason University and the founding editor of the journal Evolutionary Computation (MIT Press).


Awards

Choice Outstanding Academic Title, 2006





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