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From: smithcg@lish.logica.com (Chris Gordon-Smith)
Subject: Re: Evolution project
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Summary: seeking SIMPLE computer project to illustrate natural selection
Keywords: Evolution alife
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Date: Mon, 21 Nov 1994 19:20:04 GMT

In article <mlr2.13.00102BDE@cornell.edu> mlr2@cornell.edu (Matt Russo) writes:
>From: mlr2@cornell.edu (Matt Russo)
>Subject: Evolution project
>Date: Sat, 12 Nov 1994 16:10:10
>Summary: seeking SIMPLE computer project to illustrate natural selection
>Keywords: Evolution alife

>Hi there,

>   I'm new to this group, but unfortunately I don't have a lot of time
>to spend reading the group before posting (sorry).

>   I am a student at Cornell University taking Professor Provine's
>course in the history of Evolution.  We are currently reading 
>Richard Dawkins' book "The Blind Watchmaker"  which gave me an
>idea for a final research project.  I hope to research work that
>has been done on modelling natural selection and evolution by
>descent through use of computer simulations, and ultimately, I
>hoped to create something of my own to play around with.  If
>anybody can suggest very simple programs (which require little
>experience in the study and relatively little time to code) which
>would illustrate some natural selection forces or similar natural
>forces, I would be most thankful ;)  
>   So far, I am trying to hunt down a copy of Steven Levy's book
>"Artificial Life"  but if anybody has suggestions for other 
>useful books, fire away.

>Thanks in advance

>Matt Russo

>(email to mlr2@cornell.edu)


Just in case you have not already seen it, the 6 article FAQ posting by David 
Beasley in comp.ai.genetic (dated 20/9/94)  looks like a useful reference.



