Download or read book Essentials of Discrete Mathematics written by David J. Hunter and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2021-03-01 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for the one-term course, Essentials of Discrete Mathematics, Fourth Edition is designed to serve computer science and mathematics majors, as well as students from a wide range of other disciplines. The mathematical material is organized around five types of thinking: logical, relational, recursive, quantitative, and analytical. The final chapter, “Thinking Through Applications” looks at different ways that discrete math thinking can be applied. Applications are included throughout the text and are sourced from a variety of disciplines, including biology, economics, music, and more.