Drawing from the themes of everyday life, John Riordan's third poetry collection showcases his hallmark directness and authenticity. Building on the success of his previous works, "After the Storm" and "Into the Wind," he continues to explore relatable experiences and emotions, inviting readers into his reflective and evocative world.
The book provides a foundational introduction to combinatorial analysis, starting with permutations and combinations, and their use in generating functions. It covers advanced topics such as Bell polynomials, the principle of inclusion and exclusion, and the enumeration of permutations in cyclic form. Additionally, it explores distributions, partitions, compositions, trees, linear graphs, and restricted permutations, making it a comprehensive resource for students new to this mathematical field.