The Foundations of Mathematics by Ian Stewart
The transition from school to university mathematics is seldom straightforward. Students are faced with a disconnect between the algorithmic and informal attitude to mathematics at school, versus a new emphasis on proof, based on logic, and a more abstract development of general concepts, based on set theory. This book bridges the divide.
The writing is both rigorous and thorough, and the authors use compact presentations to support their explanations and proofsHighly recommended. * N. W. Schillow, CHOICE *
Ian Stewart is Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at the University of Warwick. He remains an active research mathematician and is a Fellow of the Royal Society. Famed for his popular science writing and broadcasting, for which he is the recipient of numerous awards, his bestselling books include: Does God Play Dice?, Nature's Numbers, and Professor Stewart's Cabinet of Mathematical Curiosities. He also co-authored The Science of Discworld series with Terry Pratchett and Jack Cohen
David Tall is Emeritus Professor of Mathematical Thinking at the University of Warwick. Internationally known for his contributions to mathematics education, his most recent book is How Humans Learn to Think Mathematically (2013).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780198706434 |
| ISBN 10 | 019870643X |
| Title | The Foundations of Mathematics |
| Author | Ian Stewart |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 2015-03-12 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
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