Mathematical Programming Methods for Geographers and Planners

Originally published in 1983, this was the first text to offer an in-depth treatment of mathematical programming methods explained from first principles. It considers all the major programming techniques and fully explains key terms, illustrates theories with detailed examples and shows how the various skills are applied in practice. It will be invaluable in both the academic world and to policy formulators and planners, who make extensive use of the methods described.

這本書最早於1983年出版，是第一本從基本原理解釋數學規劃方法的專著。它涵蓋了所有主要的規劃技巧，並詳細解釋了關鍵術語，並通過詳細的例子說明了理論，並展示了這些技巧在實踐中的應用。這本書對於學術界和政策制定者和規劃者來說都是無價之寶，他們廣泛使用所描述的方法。