MBM Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 My son's current favorite math topic is graph theory, so I'm seeking books. He has a few in mind, but I thought I'd see if anyone knows anything about the few I found through Amazon. The links: I thought this might be good for a beginner about high school age: Dover's Introduction to Graph Theory by Richard Trudeau followed with... ...Introductory Graph Theory by Gary Chartrand, the "Holy Grail of Graph Theory" according to one reviewer -- and it's only $10.99! Any opinions about these two or suggestions for other titles? TIA! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy in Richmond Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 My son's current favorite math topic is graph theory, so I'm seeking books. He has a few in mind, but I thought I'd see if anyone knows anything about the few I found through Amazon. The links: I thought this might be good for a beginner about high school age: Dover's Introduction to Graph Theory by Richard Trudeau followed with... ...Introductory Graph Theory by Gary Chartrand, the "Holy Grail of Graph Theory" according to one reviewer -- and it's only $10.99! Any opinions about these two or suggestions for other titles? TIA! :) Sounds like fun, MBM :) I know that my kids enjoyed learning about graph theory from AoPS and at camp, but I don't think either one ever followed up beyond the intro level. Your selections look like good starting points. I always enjoy the Dover intro books myself when tackling a new topic. A quick check of my fave math reading suggestions lists for students (AMC site, Mathcamp recommended reading list, Russian Math Circles book) turned up these volumes also: Pearls in Graph Theory another inexpensive Dover Intro to Graph Theory by Wilson looks like it's out of print, but some used copies are available on Amazon. I love this line from one of the reviews: "This author has a charming writing style, although he suffers from a mathematician's sense of humor" :lol: Graphs and Their Uses by Ore & Wilson (same guy as above). I've never been disappointed by anything in the MAA's Anneli Lax series. Hope that helps. I may have just added a book or two to my Amazon basket, too...:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBM Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 Thank you for those suggestions, Kathy. I have a feeling my son will be wanting to place another order at Amazon soon. LOL. I want to read the books that suffer from a mathematician's sense of humor. Sounds like something I'd like. I hope that's not bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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