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Description for Graph Theory
Hardcover. A remarkably accessible introduction to graph theory, assuming only undergraduate level linear algebra. Readers will get an excellent overview of the general principles while gaining an appreciation for the elegance and power of the subject matter. Series: Wiley Series in Discrete Mathematics and Optimization. Num Pages: 256 pages, bibliography, indexes. BIC Classification: PBV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 534.
A lively invitation to the flavor, elegance, and power of graph theory
This mathematically rigorous introduction is tempered and enlivened by numerous illustrations, revealing examples, seductive applications, and historical references. An award-winning teacher, Russ Merris has crafted a book designed to attract and engage through its spirited exposition, a rich assortment of well-chosen exercises, and a selection of topics that emphasizes the kinds of things that can be manipulated, counted, and pictured. Intended neither to be a comprehensive overview nor an encyclopedic reference, this focused treatment goes deeply enough into a sufficiently wide variety of topics to ... Read more
A lively invitation to the flavor, elegance, and power of graph theory
This mathematically rigorous introduction is tempered and enlivened by numerous illustrations, revealing examples, seductive applications, and historical references. An award-winning teacher, Russ Merris has crafted a book designed to attract and engage through its spirited exposition, a rich assortment of well-chosen exercises, and a selection of topics that emphasizes the kinds of things that can be manipulated, counted, and pictured. Intended neither to be a comprehensive overview nor an encyclopedic reference, this focused treatment goes deeply enough into a sufficiently wide variety of topics to ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Series
Wiley Series in Discrete Mathematics and Optimization
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780471389255
SKU
V9780471389255
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Ref
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About Russell Merris
RUSSELL MERRIS, PhD, is Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science at California State University, Hayward.
Reviews for Graph Theory
Reviewed jointly with "A Beginner's Guide to Graph Theory" by W.D. Wallis published by Birkhauser: "...both...are...quite similar.... Merris writes in a lively tone...all...have adequate sets of exercises. Those in Graph Theory are somewhat more generous, and perhaps more challenging...both are appropriate for upper-division undergraduates." (Choice, May 2001, Vol. 38 No. 9) Compared to Graphs and Applications by Aldous ... Read more