Chromatic Graph Theory

by Gary Chartrand, Ping Zhang

Overview

Beginning with the origin of the four color problem in 1852, the field of graph colorings has developed into one of the most popular areas of graph theory. Introducing graph theory with a coloring theme, Chromatic Graph Theory explores connections between major topics in graph theory and graph colorings as well as emerging topics. This self-contain

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040206584
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	09/22/2008
Series:	Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	504
File size:	13 MB
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About the Author

Gary Chartrand is a professor emeritus of mathematics at Western Michigan University.

Ping Zhang is a professor of mathematics at Western Michigan University.

The two have authored or co-authored many textbooks in mathematics and numerous research articles in graph theory. The authors publish several books on graph theory, including the best-selling Graphs and Diagraphs, Sixth Edition, CRC Press, the most widely-used introductory text for course in graph theory.

Table of Contents

The Origin of Graph Colorings. Introduction to Graphs. Trees and Connectivity. Eulerian and Hamiltonian Graphs. Matchings and Factorization. Graph Embeddings. Introduction to Vertex Colorings. Bounds for the Chromatic Number. Coloring Graphs on Surfaces. Restricted Vertex Colorings. Edge Colorings of Graphs. Monochromatic and Rainbow Colorings. Complete Colorings. Distinguishing Colorings. Colorings, Distance, and Domination. Appendix. General References. Bibliography. Index. List of Symbols.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

… The book is written in a student-friendly style with carefully explained proofs and examples and contains many exercises of varying difficulty. … The book is intended for standard courses in graph theory, reading courses and seminars on graph colourings, and as a reference book for individuals interested in graphs colourings.
—Zentralblatt MATH 1169

… well-conceived and well-written book … written in a reader-friendly style, and there is a sufficient number of exercises at the end of each chapter.
—Miklós Bóna, University of Florida, MAA Online, January 2009

Editorial Reviews

… The book is written in a student-friendly style with carefully explained proofs and examples and contains many exercises of varying difficulty. … The book is intended for standard courses in graph theory, reading courses and seminars on graph colourings, and as a reference book for individuals interested in graphs colourings.
—Zentralblatt MATH 1169

… well-conceived and well-written book … written in a reader-friendly style, and there is a sufficient number of exercises at the end of each chapter.
—Miklós Bóna, University of Florida, MAA Online, January 2009

… The book is written in a student-friendly style with carefully explained proofs and examples and contains many exercises of varying difficulty. … The book is intended for standard courses in graph theory, reading courses and seminars on graph colourings, and as a reference book for individuals interested in graphs colourings.
—Zentralblatt MATH 1169

… well-conceived and well-written book … written in a reader-friendly style, and there is a sufficient number of exercises at the end of each chapter.
—Miklós Bóna, University of Florida, MAA Online, January 2009

From the Publisher