The first half of the book walks the reader through methods of counting, both direct elementary methods and the more advanced method of generating functions. Th

Suitable for an introductory combinatorics course lasting one or two semesters, this book includes an extensive list of problems, ranging from routine exercises

This is a textbook for an introductory combinatorics course that can take up one or two semesters. An extensive list of exercises, ranging in difficulty from "r

These notes were first used in an introductory course team taught by the authors at Appalachian State University to advanced undergraduates and beginning gradua