Optimization

Combinatorial Optimization: Algorithms and Complexity
$19.95
I read the book and found it very helpful. It has a very excellent point of view and very easy to understand.

Practical Methods of Optimization
$100.00
I'm a software engineer with only a BS in computer science who worked in a team translating a Matlab prototype of in-house non-linear multilevel optimizer to C++. I had no theoretical background in optimization and, during the time I was working on the project, I did not have (or bother) a chance to sit and study the subject. When I finally did and found this book, all the thick and widespread clouds over my head that persisted for years started clearing up immediately. This book may not cover the state of the art algorithms or theory but is a great place to start. It gives us a solid foundation before moving on to more specialized or theoretical topics on our own (or motivate us enough to go back to school!).

Optimization in Operations Research
$126.00
The "Search inside this book" feature was not available for this book when this review was published. Hope it helps.

Table of Contents
1. Problem Solving with Mathematical Models
2. Deterministic Optimization Models in Operations Research
3. Improving Search
4. Linear Programming Models
5. Simplex Search for Linear Programming
6. Interior Point Methods for Linear Programming
7. Duality and Sensitivity in Linear Programming
9. Shortest Path and Discrete Dynamic Programming
10. Network Flows
11. Discrete Optimization Models
12. Discrete Optimization Methods
13. Unconstrained Nonlinear Programming
14. Constrained Nonlinear Programming

If you need more information, Professor Rardin (Purdue University) maintains a website that can be easily located using any web search tool.

Numerical Optimization (Springer Series in Operations Research and Financial Engineering)
$79.95
This textbook is kind of expensive (like many textbooks) but it is worthy. Everything about optimization is inside, well written and in details. And since everything is optimization, it can be really useful for all areas. I have just taken my final today in optimization with Nocedal as the instructor. He is as clear as his book, maybe more funny!