Towards Higher Mathematics: A Companion
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Towards Higher Mathematics: A Companion by Richard Earl
Containing a large and varied set of problems, this rich resource will allow students to stretch their mathematical abilities beyond the school syllabus, and bridge the gap to university-level mathematics. Many proofs are provided to better equip students for the transition to university. The author covers substantial extension material using the language of sixth form mathematics, thus enabling students to understand the more complex material. Exercises are carefully chosen to introduce students to some central ideas, without building up large amounts of abstract technology. There are over 1500 carefully graded exercises, with hints included in the text, and solutions available online. Historical and contextual asides highlight each area of mathematics and show how it has developed over time.
'The text is quite reader friendly, with over 1,500 graded exercises (most with hints) presented throughout the text, not just at the ends of sections or chaptersAs a result, readers are encouraged and motivated to take the time and make the effort to understand each concept as they proceed. Earl exerts a positive influence on beginning students as they decide whether to pursue a degree in mathematics. Perhaps best of all, students get a glimpse of the breadth of areas they can pursue within the mathematics realm - even at the early stages of their study. Summing Up: Recommended.' J. T. Zerger, Choice
'The biggest stumbling-block for many students about to go to university to study mathematics is not the lack of syllabus covered but the lethal attitude 'you don't need this for the exam'. This book will provide much of what they need … It is also a good resource for school and college departments looking for questions on FM material that will stretch their best learners.' Owen Toller, Mathematical Gazette
'The biggest stumbling-block for many students about to go to university to study mathematics is not the lack of syllabus covered but the lethal attitude 'you don't need this for the exam'. This book will provide much of what they need … It is also a good resource for school and college departments looking for questions on FM material that will stretch their best learners.' Owen Toller, Mathematical Gazette
Richard Earl is currently Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford, and a Tutor in Mathematics at Worcester College. From 2003–13, he was Admissions Coordinator and Schools Liaison Officer in the department and has over a decade's experience setting the MAT (Oxford's Mathematics Admissions Test). He has won several teaching awards within the University for his teaching and lecturing. This book grew out of a residential week he ran for several years in Oxford for new students who had not had the chance to study Further Mathematics at A-Level.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781316614839 |
| ISBN 10 | 1316614832 |
| Title | Towards Higher Mathematics: A Companion |
| Author | Richard Earl |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2017-09-07 |
| Number of pages | 540 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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