Mathematics

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Introduction to Combinatorics (Wiley)

This is an introductory book on combinatorics at the advanced undergraduate/beginning graduate student level.  The main themes of combinatorics are organized into three parts: existence, enumeration, and construction.   Many problems are discussed and solved.  Over 300 examples and exercises.

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Principles of Mathematical Problem Solving, with Joe Flowers (Prentice Hall)

This book organizes the main methods of mathematical problem solving into nineteen chapters.  Each method is illustrated with examples, a selection of solved problems, and a further selection of problems given without solutions.  A final chapter presents many problems unorganized by topic.  The text is suitable for undergraduate students in a problem solving class or preparing for a mathematical competition as well as others who enjoy challenging mathematical problems.  Approximately 500 examples and exercises.

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Introduction to Number Theory, with Anthony Vazzana (Chapman & Hall/CRC Press)

This is an introductory book on number theory at the advanced undergraduate/beginning graduate student level.  It covers the main topics of number theory as well as applied topics such as cryptography and error-correcting codes.  It all also presents modern developments in number theory such as elliptic curves and the unsolvability of Hilbert's tenth problem.   Large-number computations are illustrated using Mathematics and Maple.  Over 100 examples and over 500 exercises.

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Aha! Solutions (Mathematical Association of America) 

This is a problem-solving book that focuses on "lightning-bolt" solutions.  Contains 100  problems and solutions in arithmetic, geometry, algebra, calculus, probability, number theory, and combinatorics, as well as 100 discussions of related mathematics.  A few problems require the use of a computer. 

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