Combinatorics and Graph Theory
by John M. Harris (Author), Jeffry L. Hirst (Author), Michael J. Mossinghoff (Author)
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This book covers a wide variety of topics in combinatorics and graph theory. It includes results and problems that cross subdisciplines, emphasizing relationships between different areas of mathematics. In addition, recent results appear in the text, illustrating the fact that mathematics is a living discipline. The second edition includes many new topics and features: • New sections in graph theory on distance, Eulerian trails, and Hamiltonian paths. • New material on partitions, show more multinomial coefficients, and the pigeonhole principle. • Expanded coverage of Pólya Theory to include de Bruijn’s method for counting arrangements when a second symmetry group acts on the set of allowed colors. • Topics in combinatorial geometry, including Erdos and Szekeres’ development of Ramsey Theory in a problem about convex polygons determined by sets of points. • Expanded coverage of stable marriage problems, and new sections on marriage problems for infinite sets, both countable and uncountable. • Numerous new exercises throughout the book. About the First Edition: ". . . this is what a textbook should be! The book is comprehensive without being overwhelming, the proofs are elegant, clear and short, and the examples are well picked." — Ioana Mihaila, MAA Reviews. show lessTags
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Combinatorics and Graph Theory packs an immense amount in, offering largely self-contained introductions to both graph theory and combinatorics along with a shorter look at infinite combinatorics. This introduces the reader to two of the more intuitive and immediate areas of mathematics and gives them a highlights tour of
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John M. Harris has taught at Appalachian State University and at Furman.
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