Susanna Epp's DISCRETE MATHEMATICS WITH APPLICATIONS 4e International Edition provides a clear introduction to discrete mathematics Renowned for her lucid accessible prose Epp explains complex abstract concepts with clarity & precision This book presents not only the major themes of discrete mathematics but also the reasoning that underlies mathematical thought Students develop the ability to think abstractly as they study the ideas of logic & proof While learning about such concepts as logic circuits & computer addition algorithm analysis recursive thinking computability automata cryptography & combinatorics students discover that the ideas of discrete mathematics underlie & are essential to the science & technology of the computer age Overall Epp's emphasis on reasoning provides students with a strong foundation for computer science & upper-level mathematics courses