Notes on Introductory Combinatorics

"This is a delightful little paperback which presents a day-by-day transcription of a course taught jointly by P lya and Tarjan at Stanford University... One can count on P lya and Tarjan] for new insights and a fresh outlook. Both instructors taught by presenting a succession of examples rather than by presenting a body of theory... The book] is very well suited as supplementary material for any introductory class on combinatorics; as such, it is very highly recommended. Finally, for all of us who like the topic and delight in observing skilled professionals at work, this book is entertaining and, yes, instructive, reading." --Mathematical Reviews (Review of the original hardcover edition) "The mathematical community welcomes this book as a final contribution to honour the teacher G. P lya." --Zentralblatt MATH (Review of the original hardcover edition)