Discrete Mathematics

by Jean Gallier

This books gives an introduction to discrete mathematics for beginning undergraduates. One of original features of this book is that it begins with a presentation of the rules of logic as used in mathematics. Many examples of formal and informal proofs are given. With this logical framework firmly in place, the book describes the major axioms of set theory and introduces the natural numbers. The rest of the book is more standard. It deals with functions...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1441980466
• ISBN13: 9781441980465
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 466 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.0"