Books about Genetic Algorithms

Question

I'm a developer. I have a basic working knowledge of classic neural networks. I'd like to learn about genetic algorithms. What books should I be reading? I prefer dead-tree, but pdf suggestions too please.

andyjohnson0 · Accepted Answer

I've seen recommendations for Genetic Algorithms in Search, Optimization, and Machine Learning by David E Goldberg as a classic/foundation text. However its 35+ years old. Is it still worth reading?

rolph · Answer

https://faculty.cc.gatech.edu/~turk/bio_sim/articles/genetic...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holland%27s_schema_theorem
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Henry_Holland
Adaptation in Natural and Artificial Systems (1975, MIT Press)

cyberclimb · Answer

https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-662-44874-8(2015)

hdjhdbdhdh · Answer

I'd recommend going back to first principles for both and learning biology.