Matroids. A geometric introduction
type: Item
instance of: scholarly article
zbMATH Open document ID: 1253.05002
author: Gary Gordon
author: Jennifer McNulty
publication date: 2012-09-25T00:00:00Z
Mathematics Subject Classification ID: 05-01
Mathematics Subject Classification ID: 05B35
Mathematics Subject Classification ID: 52B40
zbMATH DE Number: 6085883
zbMATH Keywords: matroids
MaRDI profile type: Publication
title: Matroids. A geometric introduction
review text: 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}}
reviewed by: Kelly J. Pearson
description: scientific article; zbMATH DE number 6085883