Gentle Introduction to Optimization - Guenin, B. (University of Waterloo, Ontario) a Konemann, J. (University of Waterloo, Ontario) a Tuncel, L. (University of Waterloo, Ontario)

Assuming only basic linear algebra, this textbook is the perfect starting point for a wide range of undergraduate students from across the mathematical sciences (computer science, engineering, economics, and so on). The authors focus on the fundamental ideas in optimization and motivate the theory with real-world examples and exercises.