Discrete Mathematics: Numbers and Beyond

by Stephen M. Barnett

This work represents a low-level, informal introduction to discrete mathematics, stressing the fundamental importance of numbers and numerical processes. It gives a concise introduction to numerically-based topics of general importance, and avoids more abstract areas, making the subject accessible to non-mathematicians. Coverage is based on numbers, counting, and numerical processes. Topics such as Boolean algebra and symbolic logic are avoided since these are mainly of concern to computer scientists.

456 pages, Paperback

First published April 17, 1998