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Combinatorics: a problem-oriented approach

By Daniel A. Marcus

Book information

Publisher
The Mathematical Association of America
Year
1999
ISBN
9780883857106, 0883857103
LCC
QA164 .M345 1998
Open Library ID
OL397283M
Language
english
Format
DJVU
Filesize
760 kB (778282 bytes)
Series
MAA
Pages
143\143
Library
kolxoz
DPI
600
Time added
2009-07-20 03:45:11

Description

The format of this book is unique in that it combines features of a traditional text with those of a problem book. The material is presented through a series of problems, about 250 in all, with connecting text; this is supplemented by a further 250 problems suitable for homework assignment. The problems are structured in order to introduce concepts in a logical order, and in a thought-provoking way. The first four sections of the book deal with basic combinatorial entities; the last four cover special counting methods. Many applications to probability are included along the way. Students from a wide range of backgrounds, mathematics, computer science or engineering will appreciate this appealing introduction.

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