An introduction to the dynamics of one- and two-sided Markov shifts on a finite alphabet and to the basic properties of Markov shifts on a countable alphabet. T... » 

An introduction to the dynamics of one- and two-sided Markov shifts on a finite alphabet and to the basic properties of Markov shifts on a countable alphabet. The properties of these systems are established using elementary methods. Connections to other types of dynamical systems are illustrated. «