An Introduction to Genetic Algorithms for Scientists and Engineers

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Summary: An honest book
Review: A fine introduction. Well written, very, very clear... And the codes are pretty easy to understand even for beginners. I would recommend it as a first course on GAs.

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Summary: Good.
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Summary: Get started with GAs fast
Review: The best introduction to GAs for those wishing to get up and running and using such algorithms to solve real problems. The software provided seems to work well and just about anyone will understand the book. My only complaint is that the examples could have covered a better range of topics.

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Summary: Too little information, even for beginners
Review: This is an introductory (undergraduate level) book targeted towards practitioners. The content is far from being satisfactory, even for beginners. However, if you have only a couple of hours and you want to get some information about GAs, this book is for you. If you're looking for comprehensive coverage on the topic, I'd recommend Eiben & Smith's "Introduction to Evolutionary Computing".