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 Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 6:54 pm by ndaru |
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A Gentle Introduction to the Art of Mathematics
Author : Joseph Fields, Southern Connecticut State University
Publication Date : 2010
License : GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.3
Excerpts from the Book Description:
| Joseph Field wrote: |
| A Gentle Introduction to the Art of Mathematics (GIAM for short) is a textbook for a "transitions" course. Transitions courses (also known as "foundations" or "intro to proofs" courses) are typically taken after the Calculus sequence and before upper-division coursework in the mathematics major. Their purpose is to acclimatize the student to some of the culture and terminology of mathematics and to begin developing in them a proficiency at reading and writing mathematical proofs. GIAM has chapters on Logic, Set theory, Relations and Cardinality interspersed with chapters on proofs -- direct and indirect arguments, induction, combinatorial reasoning and "magic". Also, there are amusing quotations at the start of every chapter. |
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