Discrete Mathematics for Computer Scientists

Truss, John K

ISBN 10: 0201175649 / ISBN 13: 9780201175646

Published by Addison-Wesley, 1994

About this Item

Type: Book pp xviii, 565. Cover's corners bumped. Internally fine.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Discrete Mathematics for Computer Scientists
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0201175649
• ISBN 13: 9780201175646
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Photography and Science Text Books

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Synopsis

This is a new edition of a successful introduction to discrete mathematics for computer scientists, updated and reorganised to be more appropriate for the modern day undergraduate audience. Discrete mathematics forms the theoretical basis for computer science and this text combines a rigorous approach to mathematical concepts with strong motivation of these techniques via practical examples.

From the Back Cover

This is a new edition of a successful introduction to discrete mathematics for computer scientists, updated and reorganised to be more appropriate for the modern day undergraduate audience. Discrete mathematics forms the theoretical basis for computer science and this text combines a rigorous approach to mathematical concepts with strong motivation of these techniques via practical examples.

Key Features

• Thorough coverage of all area of discrete mathematics, including logic, natural numbers, coding theory, combinatorics, sets, algebraic functions, partially ordered structures, graphs, formal machines & complexity theory
• Special emphasis on the central role of propositional & predicate logic
• Full chapters on algorithm analysis & complexity theory
• Introductory coverage of formal machines & coding theory
• Over 700 exercises
• Flexible structure so that the material can be easily adapted for different teaching styles.

New to this Edition

• Improved treatment of induction
• Coverage of more 'basic' algebra
• List of symbols including page references for definition/explantion
• Modern text design and new exercises to aid student comprehension

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