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Discrete Mathematics with Graph Theory (3rd Edition) |  | Authors: Edgar G. Goodaire, Michael M. Parmenter
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 188330
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 3
Pages: 592
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.8
Dimensions (in): 9.9 x 8 x 1.1
ISBN: 0131679953
Dewey Decimal Number: 510
EAN: 9780131679955
ASIN: 0131679953
Publication Date: July 4, 2005
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Product Description
Far more "user friendly" than the vast majority of similar books, this volume is truly written with the unsophisticated reader in mind. The pace is leisurely, but the authors are rigorous and maintain a serious attitude towards theorem proving throughout. Emphasizes "Active Reading" throughout, a skill vital to success in learning how to write proofs. Offers two sections on probability (2.4 and 2.5). Moves material on depth-first search, which previously comprised an entire (very short) chapter, to an earlier chapter where it fits more naturally. Rewrites section on RNA chains to include a new (and easier) algorithm for the recovery of an RNA chain from its complete enzyme digest. Provides true/false questions (with all answers in the back of the book) in every section. Features an appendix on matrices. A useful reference for mathematics enthusiasts who want to learn how to write proofs.
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 Not the best book for Discrete Mathematics December 25, 2008
Nitesh Kumar (MN , USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have used this book for my Discrete Math class.
Pros: Has a lot of Exercises to work on. Pretty Advanced style of Explanation.If you have a good professor this book will help.
Cons: If you are just starting to learn Discrete Math, this is not the book for you. The examples and the explanation are pretty advance sort .
It is hard to understand Discrete Math by reading this book only .So if you are depending on your self i would suggest you look for a different book.
 Gerry September 27, 2008
Geraldine A. Walker (USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is the worse math textbook I have ever encountered. There is not enough explanation regarding the theory and the examples are not helpful. The exercises in each chapter can not be referred back to the chapter reading at all. The chapter pages are structured to save paper. Everything is jammed together. I am currently taking the course and between the instructor and the book little knowledge is being passed to the less than ten people in the class. This book should NEVER be used!
 Accessible, Friendly September 23, 2008
Alethio Grapher (Denver, CO USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I'm currently taking a Discrete Math class with this textbook. I don't have any background in the subject, and my theoretical math background is limited to a Proofs course and a Non-Euclidan Geometry class. (Other than that I have the usual amount of undergraduate calculus and so on.)
I think this book is fantastic. It is written in an engagingly casual style, and it uses a lot of examples and detail to work out the material. The other theoretical math texts I've used really don't do this - they expect you to treat their material more as hints to do your own work, which can be really hard for students (and is why you have a professor, after all).
I can't address how well this book actually covers the various topics of discrete math, since I only know what I've learned in the course so far, but I'm very impressed with how well it spells things out. It's not exactly "light reading" (it's not Discrete Math for Dummies) but it is quite accessible.
Discrete? More like hidden and vague... March 7, 2008
Emily Secrest (Beaverton, OR)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I do not recommend this book. While yes, it provides clearly marked definitions and formulas, when giving examples, the work shown leaves out some key steps that leave the reader grasping into thin air trying to figure out the method to their madness. Some exercise questions are vaguely written, leaving the student to interpret the meaning, which may result in differing answers.
If you have a teacher who uses this book, get it. Otherwise, if you are teaching yourself (or just have that bad of a teacher), either pass on buying this book or buy a supplement. Or find a good math tutor, you'll need it.
Incomprehensible, Poorly Explained Material February 19, 2008
K. Diffily (Alexandria, Virginia)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This was required for a math class I was taking. In general the concepts lacked extensive explanations, feeling more like an overview of major topics. If you do not have an outside source of information such as a TA, professor, or another reference book it will be very difficult for you to learn the subject matter from this book.
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