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/