1. What is enumerative combinatorics?; 2. Sieve methods; 3. Partially ordered sets; 4. Rational generating functions.
An introduction, suitable for graduate students, showing connections to other areas of mathematics.
From reviews of the hardback: 'Stanley's book is very readable and a mine of information.' E. Keith Lloyd, Journal of the LMS 'This book is already a classic ... a most instructive text, which is sheer delight to read and study. I am looking forward to the publication of the long awaited Enumerative Combinatorics, Vol. II.' C. Krattenthaler
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