This book presents and illustrates the main tools and ideas of algebraic graph theory, with a primary emphasis on current rather than classical topics. It is designed to offer self-contained treatment of the topic, with strong emphasis on concrete examples.

Algebraic graph theory is a combination of two strands. The first is the study of algebraic objects associated with graphs. The second is the use of tools from algebra to derive properties of graphs. The authors' goal has been to present and illustrate the main tools and ideas of algebraic graph theory, with an emphasis on current rather than classical topics. While placing a strong emphasis on concrete examples they tried to keep the treatment self-contained.

Review
C. Godsil and G.F. Royle Algebraic Graph Theory “A welcome addition to the literature ... beautifully written and wide-ranging in its coverage.”-MATHEMATICAL REVIEWS “An accessible introduction to the research literature and to important open questions in modern algebraic graph theory”-L'ENSEIGNEMENT MATHEMATIQUE