More than any other book in this field, this book ties together discrete topics with a theme. Written at an appropriate level of understanding for those new to the world of abstract mathematics, it limits depth of coverage and areas covered to topics of genuine use in computer science. Chapter topics include fundamentals, logic, counting, relations and digraphs, trees, topics in graph theory, languages and finite-state machines, and groups and coding. For individuals interested in computer science and other related fields — looking for an introduction to discrete mathematics, or a bridge to more advanced material on the subject.