Applied Combinatorics

by Alan Tucker

Explains how to reason and model combinatorially. Enables students to develop proficiency in fundamental discrete math problem solving in the manner that a calculus textbook develops competence in basic analysis problem solving. Stresses the systematic analysis of different possibilities, exploration of the logical structure of a problem and ingenuity. This edition contains many new exercises.

Genres: Mathematics, Nonfiction, Textbooks, Reference, Technical

480 pages, Paperback

First published December 31, 1978

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Reviews

[Mark Richman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Alan Tucker was my professor in college. Combinatorics and Graph Theory were my absolute favorite subjects.

[Joe · Rating 4 out of 5]

The maths high key slays, bought like 2 years ago but haven't finished it

[Steve · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was just an okay textbook. There are sections of this book that are very well written (when you get into the actual start of the Combinatorics section, the author does a fantastic job of introducing the subject, provides a LOT of examples, and really does a great job of explaining what is a tough subject to many people.

But there are sections that are just terribly done. The section on non-homogeous recurrence relations was very vague, and the examples were a bit poor. The early sections covering edge and vertex covers also weren't very well explained (especially given that easier solutions using logic formulas exist).

So, overall, not a terrible book, but it could definitely use some improvement.

[Mark · Rating 2 out of 5]

Good problems, but bad explanations.

[Sina]

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