Questions of maxima and minima have great practical significance, with applications to physics, engineering, and economics; they have also given rise to theoretical advances, notably in calculus and optimization. Indeed, while most texts view the study of extrema within the context of calculus, this carefully constructed problem book takes a uniquely intuitive approach to the subject: it presents hundreds of extreme value problems, examples, and solutions primarily through Euclidean geometry. Written by a team of established mathematicians and professors, this work draws on the authors' experience in the classroom and as Olympiad coaches. By exposing readers to a wealth of creative problem-solving approaches, the text communicates not only geometry but also algebra, calculus, and topology. Ideal for use at the junior and senior undergraduate level, as well as in enrichment programs and Olympiad training for advanced high school students, this book's breadth and depth will appeal to a wide audience, from secondary school teachers and pupils to graduate students, professional mathematicians, and puzzle enthusiasts.

As a sequel to 113 Geometric Inequalities from the AwesomeMath Summer Program, this book extends the themes discussed in the former book and broadens a problem-solver's competitive arsenal. Strategies from multiple fields, such as Algebra, Calculus, and pure Geometry provide the reader with varied methods useful in mathematics competitions. Starting with the fundamentals such as the triangle inequality and ""broken lines'', the book progresses increasingly to more sophisticated machinery such as the Averaging Method, Quadratic Forms, Finite Fourier Transforms, Level Curves, the Erdoes-Mordell and Brunn-Minkowski Inequalities, as well as the Isoperimetric Theorem, to name a few. Rich theory and generalizations accompany the aforementioned topics to supply the reader with a rigorous exploration of fields associated with geometric inequalities.

For the curious reader looking to sharpen their arsenal of mathematical strategies on the Olympiad level, 113 Geometric Inequalities from the AwesomeMath Summer Program is a valuable addition. This problem-solving methodology prompts key ideas in other domains such as calculus or complex numbers as the solutions are usually nonstandard in a geometric sense. Nevertheless, trying your hand at these types of inequalities consolidates your mathematical reasoning while exposing you to a broad range of problems, all teeming with insightful inequality-type solutions.