Matroids. A geometric introduction (Q2914102)

The authors provide a brilliant introduction to Matroids, suitable for an advanced undergraduate or graduate student. The book is written conversationally in a manner which adds flavor and spice to the text without being overly cheesy. This text will serve as an excellent textbook (complete with loads of exercises and projects) as well as a handy reference.NEWLINENEWLINEThe table of contents is listed here to provide an overview of the topics covered: {\parindent=6mmNEWLINE\begin{itemize}\item[1.] A tour of matroids NEWLINE\item[2.] Crytomorphisms NEWLINE\item[3.] New matroids from old NEWLINE\item[4.] Graphic matroids NEWLINE\item[5.] Finite geometry NEWLINE\item[6.] Representable matroids NEWLINE\item[7.] Other matroids NEWLINE\item[8.] Matroid minors NEWLINE\item[9.] The Tutte polynomial NEWLINENEWLINE\end{itemize}}