• 1 Introduction.- I. Fuzzy Logic.- 2 Mathematical Foundations of Fuzzy Inference.- 3 Data-Based Fuzzy Modeling for Complex Applications.- 4 Fuzzy Modeling to Cope with Ambiguities.- II. Evolutionary Algorithms.- 5 Theory of Evolutionary Algorithms and Genetic Programming.- 6 Design of Evolutionary Algorithms and Applications in Surface Reconstruction.- 7 Genetic Programming and Its Application in Machining Technology.- III. Machine Learning and Optimization.- 8 Novel Learning Tasks, Optimization, and Their Application.

From the reviews: "The 30 coherently written chapters by leading researchers presented in this anthology are devoted to basic results achieved in computational intelligence since 1997. ... This book will become a valuable source of reference for researchers active in computational intelligence. Advanced students and professionals interested in learning about and applying advanced techniques of computational intelligence will appreciate the book as a useful guide enhanced by numerous examples and applications in a variety of fields." (PHINEWS, Vol. 2, October 2002)