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| Preface | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Genetic Algorithms: An Overview | |
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| A Brief History of Evolutionary Computation | |
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| The Appeal of Evolution | |
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| Biological Terminology | |
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| Search Spaces and Fitness Landscapes | |
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| Elements Of Genetic Algorithms | |
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| A Simple Genetic Algorithm | |
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| Genetic Algorithms and Traditional Search Methods | |
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| Some Applications of Genetic Algorithms | |
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| Two Brief Examples | |
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| How Do Genetic Algorithms Work? | |
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| Genetic Algorithms in Problem Solving | |
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| Evolving Computer Programs | |
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| Data Analysis and Prediction | |
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| Evolving Neural Networks | |
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| Genetic Algorithms in Scientific Models | |
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| Modeling Interactions Between Learning And Evolution | |
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| Modeling Sexual Selection | |
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| Modeling Ecosystems | |
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| Measuring Evolutionary Activity | |
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| Theoretical Foundations of Genetic Algorithms | |
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| Schemas and the Two-Armed Bandit Problem | |
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| Royal Roads | |
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| Exact Mathematical Models Of Simple Genetic Algorithms | |
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| Statistical-Mechanics Approaches | |
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| Implementing a Genetic Algorithm | |
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| When Should a Genetic Algorithm Be Used? | |
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| Encoding a Problem for a Genetic Algorithm | |
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| Adapting the Encoding | |
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| Selection Methods | |
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| Genetic Operators | |
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| Parameters for Genetic Algorithms | |
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| Conclusions and Future Directions | |
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| Incorporating Ecological Interactions | |
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| Incorporating New Ideas from Genetics | |
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| Incorporating Development and Learning | |
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| Adapting Encodings and Using Encodings That Permit Hierarchy and Open-Endedness | |
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| Adapting Parameters | |
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| Connections with the Mathematical Genetics Literature | |
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| Extension of Statistical Mechanics Approaches | |
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| Identifying and Overcoming Impediments to the Success of GAs | |
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| Understanding the Role of Schemas in GAs | |
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| Understanding the Role of Crossover | |
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| Theory of GAs With Endogenous Fitness | |
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| Selected General References | |
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| Other Resources | |
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| Selected Journals Publishing Work on Genetic Algorithms | |
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| Selected Annual or Biannual Conferences Including Work on Genetic Algorithms | |
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| Internet Mailing Lists, World Wide Web Sites, and News Groups with Information and Discussions on Ge... | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Index | |