Download or read book The Basics of Practical Optimization written by Adam B. Levy and published by SIAM. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook provides undergraduate students with an introduction to optimization and its uses for relevant and realistic problems. The only prerequisite for readers is a basic understanding of multivariable calculus because additional materials, such as explanations of matrix tools, are provided in a series of Asides both throughout the text at relevant points and in a handy appendix.