{"product_id":"concrete-mathematics","title":"Concrete Mathematics","description":"\u003cp style=\"MARGIN: 0px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eConcrete Mathematics\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a blending of CONtinuous and disCRETE mathematics. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"MARGIN: 0px\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"MARGIN: 0px\"\u003e\"More concretely,\" the authors explain, \"it is the controlled manipulation of mathematical formulas, using a collection of techniques for solving problems.\" \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"MARGIN: 0px\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"MARGIN: 0px\"\u003eThe 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 for all exercises, except research problems, making the book particularly valuable for self-study.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"MARGIN: 0px\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"MARGIN: 0px\"\u003eMajor topics include:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003e   \u003cdiv style=\"MARGIN: 0px\"\u003e    Sums   \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e   \u003cdiv style=\"MARGIN: 0px\"\u003e    Recurrences   \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e   \u003cdiv style=\"MARGIN: 0px\"\u003e    Integer functions   \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e   \u003cdiv style=\"MARGIN: 0px\"\u003e    Elementary number theory   \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e   \u003cdiv style=\"MARGIN: 0px\"\u003e    Binomial coefficients   \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e   \u003cdiv style=\"MARGIN: 0px\"\u003e    Generating functions   \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e   \u003cdiv style=\"MARGIN: 0px\"\u003e    Discrete probability   \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e   \u003cdiv style=\"MARGIN: 0px\"\u003e    Asymptotic methods   \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pearson Education","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45998622507246,"sku":"9780201558029","price":119.56,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/9612\/7726\/files\/0201558025.jpg?v=1733537592","url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/concrete-mathematics","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}