Discrete Mathematics - Couverture rigide

Ross, Kenneth A.; Wright, Charles R.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0130961418 ISBN 13 : 9780130961419

Editeur : Pearson, 1999

Synopsis

The distinguishing characteristic of Ross and Wright is a sound mathematical treatment that increases smoothly in sophistication. The book presents utility-grade discrete math tools so students can understand them, use them, and move on to more advanced mathematical topics. *NEW-An introductory section giving gentle, motivated warm-up questions that point out the importance of precision, examples, and abstraction as problem-solving tools. *NEW-Dependence on previous mathematical background and sophistication is reduced to give students with rusty skills a better chance at understanding the new ideas in discrete mathematics. *NEW-The chapter on elementary logic is extensively revised to place even more emphasis on logical thinking. *NEW-A revised presentation makes algorithms easier to translate into object-oriented programs. *NEW-Some long sections have been broken up. In particular, the account of Boolean algebras is substantially reworked to keep the abstract outline clear and to lead naturally to applications. *NEW-The section on big-oh notation is now in the chapter on induction where it is also closer to the algorithmic applications. *NEW-Chapters devoted to probability and algebraic structures have been eliminated, though the chapter on counting includes two sections on elementary probability. *The section on big-oh notation is now in the chapter on induction where it is also closer to the algorithmic applications *Chapters devoted to probability and algebraic structures have been eliminated, though the chapter on counting includes two sections on elementary probability *Proofs of all important results are given in the body of the text presentation itself, not as exercises, so serious students can study the proofs or keep the book as a reference *Hundreds of examples illustrate new ideas, tie abstract concepts to concrete settings, and build up to moderately complex uses of new methods

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This edition focuses on adding a theme of how to do proofs and picking topics that tie better into the computer science world. Also included is a new section called “Office Hours” which stresses how to do proofs.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson
• Date d'édition: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0130961418
• ISBN 13: 9780130961419
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 4
• Nombre de pages: 690
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible