Proof and the Art of Mathematics
$100.76
- Paperback
232 pages
- Release Date
14 December 2020
Summary
Proof and the Art of Mathematics: A Guide to Elegant Proof-Writing
This book offers an introduction to the art and craft of proof-writing. The author, a leading research mathematician, presents a series of engaging and compelling mathematical statements with interesting elementary proofs. These proofs capture a wide range of topics, including number theory, combinatorics, graph theory, the theory of games, geometry, infinity, order theory, and real analysis. The goal is to show stud…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262539791 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0262539799 |
| Author: | Joel David Hamkins |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 232 |
| Release Date: | 14 December 2020 |
| Weight: | 548g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 178mm |
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About The Author
Joel David Hamkins
Joel David Hamkins is Professor of Logic at Oxford University and Sir Peter Strawson Fellow in Philosophy at University College, Oxford. The author of Proof and the Art of Mathematics (MIT Press), he is the creator of the popular blog Mathematics and Philosophy of the Infinite. He is a prominent contributor to MathOverflow, where he has posted more than 1,000 mathematical arguments.
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