I don't think how one could think he or she can sample just one chapter out of a huge book and make a definitive statement about it.
I personally read Susan Epp's book very thoroughly and read a few chapters in Rosen's book. When it comes to the difficulty of contents and the amount of discrete mathematics involved, Rosen's text is way above Epp's. Epp's book is very clearly explained but assumes very little from readers. Therefore, it covers very elementary contents.
While I agree that MCS is a great book filled with great co... (read more)
I don't think how one could think he or she can sample just one chapter out of a huge book and make a definitive statement about it.
I personally read Susan Epp's book very thoroughly and read a few chapters in Rosen's book. When it comes to the difficulty of contents and the amount of discrete mathematics involved, Rosen's text is way above Epp's. Epp's book is very clearly explained but assumes very little from readers. Therefore, it covers very elementary contents.
While I agree that MCS is a great book filled with great co... (read more)