How to Think Like a Mathematician
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| Author | Kevin Houston |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Mathematics |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Publication date | 12 February 2009 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 274 |
| ISBN | 978-052-171978-0 |
Short description: 2009 book by Kevin Houston
How to Think Like a Mathematician: A Companion to Undergraduate Mathematics is a book by Kevin Houston, a senior lecturer in mathematics at the University of Leeds. It was published in 2009 by Cambridge University Press.[1]
The book targets current and incoming undergraduate students of mathematics, and focuses on the mathematical language and techniques required for proof writing.[2][3]
Summary
The book is divided into five chapters:
- Study skills for mathematicians
- How to think logically
- Definitions, theorems and proofs
- Techniques of proof
- Mathematics that all mathematicians need
Reception
Michele Intermont of the Mathematical Association of America described the book as a "wonderful resource".[3] Franz Lemmermeyer (de) remarked that "the book is clearly written and contains suggestions and exercises from which not only undergraduates, but also highschool students can benefit".[4]
References
- ↑ Houston, Kevin (2009). How to Think Like a Mathematician: A Companion to Undergraduate Mathematics. Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/CBO9780511808258. ISBN 978-0-521-89546-0. https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/how-to-think-like-a-mathematician/FB0813C3AEDDECD40BE58AF186370D52. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ↑ Leversha, Gerry (July 2010). "Review of How to think like a mathematician". The Mathematical Gazette 94 (530): 369–371. doi:10.1017/S0025557200006938. ISSN 0025-5572. https://www.jstor.org/stable/25759706. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Intermont, Michele (4 July 2009). "How to Think Like a Mathematician: A Companion to Undergraduate Mathematics". https://maa.org/press/maa-reviews/how-to-think-like-a-mathematician-a-companion-to-undergraduate-mathematics.
- ↑ Franz Lemmermeyer, zbMATH, Zbl 1158.00001
Further reading
- Frans Keune, Review (in Dutch), Nieuw Archief voor Wiskunde
- Lee, W. R. (2009). "How to think like a mathematician: A companion to undergraduate mathematics". Choice Reviews Online 47. doi:10.5860/CHOICE.47-0335.
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