# An Introduction to Genetic Algorithms

- **Author**: Melanie Mitchell
- **Year**: 1996
- **Summary**: This book provides a clear introduction to genetic and evolutionary algorithms. It explains the basic principles of representing solutions as 'chromosomes', defining a fitness function, and applying operators like crossover and mutation. It shows how these algorithms can be used to find novel solutions to complex problems in a way that mimics natural evolution, making it a key technique in computational creativity.
- **Link**: https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262631853/an-introduction-to-genetic-algorithms/