The Handbook of Combinatorial Optimization is a comprehensive technical book that deals with one of the most dynamic areas of mathematics and computer science: combinatorial optimization. This discipline plays a crucial role in operations research and has far-reaching applications in various fields, including network design, machine vision, flight crew scheduling, and many more. The book provides a detailed analysis of the mathematical formulation of optimization problems based on the minimization or maximization of functions. It highlights the historical development of combinatorial optimization, starting with linear programming, and discusses significant discoveries and algorithms that have revolutionized efficiency in this field. Edited by renowned experts, this work is a valuable resource for students and professionals who wish to engage with the theoretical and practical aspects of combinatorial optimization.