Summary

This book is the only source that provides comprehensive, current & detailed information on problem solving using modern heuristics. It covers classic methods of optimization, including dynamic programming, the simplex method & gradient techniques, as well as recent innovations such as simulated annealing, tabu search & evolutionary computation. Integrated into the discourse is a series of problems & puzzles to challenge the reader. The book is written in a lively, engaging style & is intended for students & practitioners alike. Anyone who reads & understands the material in the book will be armed with the most powerful problem solving tools currently known.