TITLE: What book is good in studying beginning optimization?
QUESTION [9 upvotes]: Recently, I heard some talks about Optimization. And I am beginning to love that field.
I want to study beginning optimization, what book can you recommend for me? Also
what tips can you give to a beginner in studying this field?
Thanks a lot.

REPLY [5 votes]: Numerical Optimization by Nocedal and Wright is quite a classic in the field. It also contains a few appendices introducing an overview of the necessary background.