Chartrand, Gary
A First Course in Graph Theory
- ISBN 13:
- 9780486483689
- author:
- Chartrand, Gary
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Dover Publications Inc.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 464
- Dimensions:
- 23.5 x 15.6 x 2.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Mathematics, Graphic Methods
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
A First Course in Graph Theory by Gary Chartrand and Ping Zhang offers an engaging introduction to graph theory. This comprehensive text takes a student-friendly approach, emphasizing the subject's history and highlighting its many applications. Unique examples and clear proofs provide a sound yet accessible treatment that stimulates interest in this evolving field. Optional sections, including "excursion" and "exploration", offer interesting sidelights of graph theory, allowing students to experiment and use their imaginations. The book concludes with solutions or hints for odd-numbered exercises, as well as references, indexes, and a list of symbols.