A Bridge to Higher Mathematics
$93.06
- Paperback
245 pages
- Release Date
8 May 2024
Summary
Bridging the Gap: A Gentle Introduction to Advanced Mathematics
The goal of this unique text is to provide an “experience” that would facilitate a better transition for mathematics majors to the advanced proof-based courses required for their major.
If you feel like you love mathematics but hate proofs, this book is for you. The change from example-based courses such as Introductory Calculus to the proof-based courses in the major is often abrupt, and some students …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781032611846 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1032611847 |
| Series: | Textbooks in Mathematics |
| Author: | James R. Kirkwood, Raina S. Robeva |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Imprint: | Chapman & Hall/CRC |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 245 |
| Release Date: | 8 May 2024 |
| Weight: | 400g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm |
About The Author
James R. Kirkwood
James R. Kirkwood holds a Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Virginia. He has authored and co-authored twenty published mathematics textbooks on various topics including calculus, real analysis, mathematical biology and mathematical physics, many published by CRC Press. His original research was in mathematical physics, and he co-authored the seminal paper in a topic now called Kirkwood-Thomas Theory. He is the recipient of many awards for his teaching and research, including the Outstanding Faculty Award of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia—the Commonwealth’s highest honor for faculty at Virginia’s public and private colleges and universities.
Raina S. Robeva is a Professor of Mathematics at Randolph-Macon College in Virginia. She holds a Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Virginia and is the lead author/editor of several textbooks and volumes in mathematical biology. She has led numerous educational and professional development initiatives at the interface of mathematics and biology sponsored by NSF, NIH, and MAA among others. Robeva is the founding Chief Editor of Frontiers in Systems Biology, a specialty journal in the Frontiers portfolio of open-access publications. In 2014 she was awarded the Outstanding Faculty Award of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.
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