Elements of Logic via Numbers and Sets
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Elements of Logic via Numbers and Sets by Dl Johnson
In mathematics we are interested in why a particular formula is true. Intuition and statistical evidence are insufficient, so we need to construct a formal logical proof. The purpose of this book is to describe why such proofs are important, what they are made of, how to recognize valid ones, how to distinguish different kinds, and how to construct them. This book is written for 1st year students with no previous experience of formulating proofs. Dave Johnson has drawn from his considerable experience to provide a text that concentrates on the most important elements of the subject using clear, simple explanations that require no background knowledge of logic. It gives many useful examples and problems, many with fully-worked solutions at the end of the book. In addition to a comprehensive index, there is also a useful Dramatis Personae an index to the many symbols introduced in the text, most of which will be new to students and which will be used throughout their degree programme.
From the reviews: “It took me a while to appreciate the need for a course intended to introduce mathematics undergraduates to advanced mathematics after they finish the calculus sequence… This was the first book I found that seems really close to the core. It is well-written and very well suited to such a course.” (James M. Cargal, UMAP Journal, Vol. 31 (1), 2010)
D. L. Johnson graduated from New Iberia Senior High School in southern Louisiana. He set out to write children's books based on the moralities his mother instilled in him as a child. Now a father with children of his own, he wanted to pass on those values not only to his kids but to other children through positive reading. He thanks the family and friends who believed in him and dedicates this book to his two beautiful daughters, Zoria and Tamarin. They are his inspiration.
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| ISBN 13 | 9783540761235 |
| ISBN 10 | 3540761233 |
| Title | Elements of Logic via Numbers and Sets |
| Author | Dl Johnson |
| Series | Springer Undergraduate Mathematics Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG |
| Year published | 1998-01-14 |
| Number of pages | 188 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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