Design Theory

Rating:
Summary: Very Limited Book
Review: This book has very few examples and the exercies are do not
follow the logic of the lessons. Very hard to read and understand, simple concepts are made very difficult through this book. Assumes a lot from the reader. (i.e. "Obviously, the answer is 2"). Obviously? It took me two hours to come up with that answer! Show me HOW!

Seems like this book was written for those who know combinatorics already, not good for beginners.

Rating:
Summary: Very Limited Book
Review: This book has very few examples and the exercies are do not
follow the logic of the lessons. Very hard to read and understand, simple concepts are made very difficult through this book. Assumes a lot from the reader. (i.e. "Obviously, the answer is 2"). Obviously? It took me two hours to come up with that answer! Show me HOW!

Seems like this book was written for those who know combinatorics already, not good for beginners.

Rating:
Summary: An excellent introduction to the design theory world
Review: This book is filling a gap in the literature to learn the basic techniques in combinatorial designs. It is accessible for any student with a minimum background in mathematics, this makes the book appropriate as a textbook on the subject. The exercises are very well designed too.

The bibliography has been carefully selected and any of the papes referenced is classic in this subject.

For all these reasons I consider that this book is the right door to start learning about the wonderful world of combinatorial designs.