03397cam a2200361 i 4500 17690074 BD-DhUL 20171119122527.0 130409s2013 njua b 001 0 eng 2013002850 9781118637531 (hardback) DLC eng DLC rda DLC BD-DhUL pcc QA164 .E74 2013 511.6 ERI 23 MAT008000 bisacsh Erickson, Martin J., 1963- Introduction to combinatorics / Martin J. Erickson 2nd ed. New Jersey : Wiley, 2013. ©2013 xii, 232 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier 100.95 $ Wiley series in discrete mathematics and optimization ; 78 Includes bibliographical references and index "Praise for the First Edition--"This excellent text should prove a useful accoutrement for any developing mathematics program. it's short, it's sweet, it's beautifully written." --The Mathematical Intelligencer"Erickson has prepared an exemplary work. strongly recommended for inclusion in undergraduate-level library collections." --ChoiceFeaturing a modern approach, Introduction to Combinatorics, Second Edition illustrates the applicability of combinatorial methods and discusses topics that are not typically addressed in literature, such as Alcuin's sequence, Rook paths, and Leech's lattice. The book also presents fundamental results, discusses interconnection and problem-solving techniques, and collects and disseminates open problems that raise questions and observations.Many important combinatorial methods are revisited and repeated several times throughout the book in exercises, examples, theorems, and proofs alike, allowing readers to build confidence and reinforce their understanding of complex material. In addition, the author successfully guides readers step-by-step through three major achievements of combinatorics: Van der Waerden's theorem on arithmetic progressions, Polya's graph enumeration formula, and Leech's 24-dimensional lattice. Along with updated tables and references that reflect recent advances in various areas, such as error-correcting codes and combinatorial designs, the Second Edition also features: Many new exercises to help readers understand and apply combinatorial techniques and ideas A deeper, investigative study of combinatorics through exercises requiring the use of computer programs Over fifty new examples, ranging in level from routine to advanced, that illustrate important combinatorial concepts Basic principles and theories in combinatorics as well as new and innovative results in the field Introduction to Combinatorics, Second Edition is an ideal textbook for a one- or two-semester sequence in combinatorics, graph theory, and discrete mathematics at the upper-undergraduate level. The book is also an excellent reference for anyone interested in the various applications of elementary combinatorics"-- Provided by publisher. Combinatorics Online version: Erickson, Martin J., 1963- Introduction to combinatorics Second [edition]. Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, 2013 9781118640210 (DLC) 2013015019 ddc BK 214435 214435 0 0 ddc 0 511_600000000000000_ERI 0 NFIC 355488 DUL DUL GEN 2017-09-27 Purchased 511.6 ERI 503952 2017-09-27 1 2017-09-27 BK