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Concrete Mathematics [1], by Graham, Knuth and Patashnik. Wonderfully written (worth buying for the margin jokes alone) and approachable, but dense with informa
by progbits 4y ago
Concrete Mathematics [1], by Graham, Knuth and Patashnik. Wonderfully written (worth buying for the margin jokes alone) and approachable, but dense with information. Great overview of discrete math and algorithm analysis.
generatingfunctionology [2] by Wilf is an excellent companion book to Concrete Mathematics, going deeper into generating functions.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concrete_Mathematics https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concrete_Mathematics
[2] https://www2.math.upenn.edu/~wilf/DownldGF.html https://www2.math.upenn.edu/~wilf/DownldGF.html
- ipnon 4y agoThe only math text that has made me laugh out loud, it’s really that funny. You get more of a feeling of sitting down with the authors in office hours than being emailed a list of theorems for homework. The effect is wonderfully motivating.
- Breza 4y agoThat's a great description. If you have a solid understanding of high school math and are willing to put in the effort, this is a book that will reward you.
- sn9 4y agoCM also includes solutions to all the exercises so it's great for self-study.