For a one- or two-term introductory course in discrete mathematics. Focused on helping students understand and construct proofs and expanding their mathematical maturity, this best-selling text is an accessible introduction to discrete mathematics. Johnsonbaugh’s algorithmic approach emphasizes problem-solving techniques. The Seventh Edition reflects user and reviewer feedback on both content and organization.
Richard F. Johnsonbaugh is an American mathematician and computer scientist. His interests include discrete mathematics and the history of mathematics. He is the author of several textbooks. Johnsonbaugh earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Yale University, and then moved to the University of Oregon for graduate study. He completed his Ph.D. at Oregon in 1969. His dissertation, I. Classical Fundamental Groups and Covering Space Theory in the Setting of Cartan and Chevalley; II. Spaces and Algebras of Vector-Valued Differentiable Functions, was supervised by Bertram Yood. He also has a second master's degree in computer science from the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is currently professor emeritus at De Paul University.
Oh, lordy, make it stop! This book makes such interesting material completely inaccessible to those who are trying to study the subject. Maybe next time I'll try Discrete Maths for Dummies.