{"product_id":"9780792375753","title":"Evolutionary Algorithms and Agricultural Systems","description":"\u003ch1\u003eEvolutionary Algorithms and Agricultural Systems\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eMayer, David G.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEvolutionary Algorithms and Agricultural Systems\u003c\/em\u003e deals  with the practical application of evolutionary algorithms to the study  and management of agricultural systems. The rationale of systems  research methodology is introduced, and examples listed of real-world  applications. It is the integration of these agricultural systems  models with optimization techniques, primarily genetic algorithms,  which forms the focus of this book. The advantages are outlined, with  examples of agricultural models ranging from national and  industry-wide studies down to the within-farm scale. The potential  problems of this approach are also discussed, along with practical  methods of resolving these problems. \u003cbr\u003e  Agricultural applications using alternate optimization techniques  (gradient and direct-search methods, simulated annealing and  quenching, and the tabu search strategy) are also listed and  discussed. The particular problems and methodologies of these  algorithms, including advantageous features that may benefit a hybrid  approach or be usefully incorporated into evolutionary algorithms, are  outlined. From consideration of this and the published examples, it is  concluded that evolutionary algorithms are the superior method for the  practical optimization of models of agricultural and natural systems.  General recommendations on robust options and parameter settings for  evolutionary algorithms are given for use in future studies. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cem\u003eEvolutionary Algorithms and Agricultural Systems\u003c\/em\u003e will prove  useful to practitioners and researchers applying these methods to the  optimization of agricultural or natural systems, and would also be  suited as a text for systems management, applied modeling, or  operations research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2001-11-30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9780792375753\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4615-1717-7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235.0cm x155.0cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 107.0\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer US","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45578400333964,"sku":"9780792375753","price":197.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780792375753.jpg?v=1767145945","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780792375753","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}