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Concrete Mathematics: A Foundation for Computer Science by Ronald L. Graham, Donald E. Knuth, Oren Patashnik is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Concrete Mathematics: A Foundation for Computer Science about?

This book introduces the mathematics that supports advanced computer programming and the analysis of algorithms. The primary aim of its well-known authors is to provide a solid and relevant base of mathematical skills - the skills needed to solve complex problems, to evaluate horrendous sums, and to discover subtle patterns in data. It is an indispensable text and reference not only for computer scientists - the authors themselves rely heavily on it! - but for serious users of mathematics in virtually every discipline.Concrete Mathematics is a blending of CONtinuous and disCRETE mathematics. "More concretely," the authors explain, "it is the controlled manipulation of mathematical formulas, using a collection of techniques for solving problems." The subject matter is primarily an expansion of the Mathematical Preliminaries section in Knuth's classic Art of Computer Programming, but the style of presentation is more leisurely, and individual topics are covered more deeply. Several new topics have been added, and the most significant ideas have been traced to their historical roots. The book includes more than 500 exercises, divided into six categories. Complete answers are provided

Who reads Concrete Mathematics: A Foundation for Computer Science?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Ronald L. Graham, Donald E. Knuth, Oren Patashnik
Publisher
Addison-Wesley
Published
1988
Language
EN
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Mathematics, Computational Mathematics, Stem
Rating
4.31 / 5 (1,451 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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