Graph Theory (Graduate Texts in Mathematics)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: December 11, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 652
ISBN-13: 9781846289699
Subjects: Combinatorics & graph theory; Mathematics; Science/Mathematics; Applied; Combinatorics; Computer Science; Mathematics / Combinatorics
Description: "The primary aim of this book is to present a coherent introduction to the subject, suitable as a textbook for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students in mathematics and computer science. It provides a systematic treatment of the theory of graphs without sacrificing its intuitive and aesthetic appeal. Commonly used proof techniques are described and illustrated, and a wealth of exercises - of varying levels of difficulty - are provided to help the reader master the techniques and reinforce their grasp of the material." "A second objective is to serve as an introduction to research in graph theory. To this end, sections on more advanced topics are included, and a number of interesting and challenging open problems are highlighted and discussed in some detail. Despite this more advanced material, the book has been organized in such a way that an introductory course on graph theory can be based on the first few sections of selected chapters."--Jacket.