Proof and the Art of Mathematics by Hamkins, Joel David

Proof and the Art of Mathematics (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780262539791)

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Proof and the Art of Mathematics by Hamkins, Joel David

Proof and the Art of Mathematics

$35.00
Proof and the Art of Mathematics by Hamkins, Joel David

Proof and the Art of Mathematics

$35.00
Format: Paperback
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An introduction to writing proofs, presented through compelling mathematical statements with interesting elementary proofs.

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 students and aspiring mathematicians how to write proofs with elegance and precision.

Author: Joel David Hamkins
ISBN-10: 0262539799
ISBN-13: 9780262539791
Publisher: MIT Press
Language: English
Published: 09/29/2020
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 8.90h x 7.00w x 0.60d
By Joel David Hamkins
By Joel David Hamkins
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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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