The Art of Proof: Basic Training for Deeper Mathematics

by Ross Geoghegan and Matthias Beck

Book Overview

The Art of Proof is designed for a one-semester or two-quarter course. A typical student will have studied calculus (perhaps also linear algebra) with reasonable success. With an artful mixture of chatty style and interesting examples, the student's previous intuitive knowledge is placed on solid intellectual ground. The topics covered include: integers, induction, algorithms, real numbers, rational numbers, modular arithmetic, limits, and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1441970223
• ISBN13: 9781441970220
• Release Date: August 2010
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.0" x 10.0"