Introduction to Mathematical Structures and Proofs (Textbooks in Mathematical Sciences)

By Larry J. Gerstein

Book Overview

As a student moves from basic calculus courses into upper-division courses in linear and abstract algebra, real and complex analysis, number theory, topology, and so on, a "bridge" course can help... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0387979972
• ISBN13: 9780387979977
• Release Date: April 1996
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 0.8" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

Good intro for beginning

Before this book, I was still wondering through a maze of nonsensical calculus textbooks and couldn't get myself out of that trap. I think this book is a good start for going further in math. This book is clearly written and makes me think clearly, relative to other too concise books. Now I know what's going on when proofs are present in books. It's worth a buy. Also, selected exericise solutions are just enough to get the hint on how to approach a problem and also are motivating enough to solve a problem on my own. This book would probably better as a textbook in a course taught by a good instructor, but self-study is probably possible. You get to peak inside for table of contents and few pages, so why not have a look?