Invitation to Linear Programming and Game Theory

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'We all want to pull back the curtains for students, revealing a wider, more glorious mathematical universe beyond a mere list of rules for calculation. What content best introduces mathematics as the analysis of ideas that are both beautiful and essential to our understanding of the world? Everyone plays games whenever their goals contend against those of others, so our students already have experience with strategic reasoning. This helps Game Theory lower the abstraction barrier, making it an ideal context for a first course in mathematical reasoning. Vella's careful and thorough treatment uses clear language, in a conversational tone ideal for its intended audience: advanced high school students, along with first and second year undergraduates. What further distinguishes it from other texts is its parallel treatment of Linear Programming alongside Game Theory. This is a marriage made in heaven, with each topic serving the needs of the other.' William S. Zwicker, Union College 'This volume could be used to support coursework fulfilling math requirements offered for students with non-mathematics majors such as business or economics, or to supplement linear algebra courses. Recommended.' J. Parker, Choice 'This book is a scienti?c gift offered to the students by a genuine professor in linear mathematical programming and game theory, with proper applications.' Vasile Postolica, European Mathematical Society