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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherSpringer New York
ISBN-101461436303
ISBN-139781461436300
eBay Product ID (ePID)114142620
Product Key Features
Number of PagesXvi, 356 Pages
Publication NameLogical Introduction to Proof
LanguageEnglish
SubjectGeneral, Logic
Publication Year2012
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaMathematics
AuthorDaniel W. Cunningham
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.3 in
Item Weight239.9 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2012-939054
ReviewsFrom the reviews: "Cunningham (Buffalo State, SUNY) focuses on the strategies for different proof techniques. ... The well-written text is consistent in its focus, which should help students. The book includes sufficient, appropriate exercises. ... contains ample notes to guide students through most of the exercises. Whether used for a course or as a reference for students learning proof techniques, this book is certainly worthy of consideration. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through graduate students." (J. R. Burke, Choice, Vol. 51 (1), September, 2013)
TitleLeadingA
Dewey Edition23
Number of Volumes1 vol.
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal511.36
Table Of ContentPreface.- The Greek Alphabet.- 1. Propositional Logic.- 2. Predicate Logic.- 3. Proof Strategies and Diagrams.- 4. Mathematical Induction.- 5. Set Theory.- 6. Functions.- 7. Relations.- 8. Core Concepts in Abstract Algebra.- 9. Core Concepts in Real Analysis.- A Summary of Strategies.- References.- List of Symbols. Index.
SynopsisThis unique textbook uses a 'logic-first' approach to train and guide undergraduates through transition courses bridging calculus and advanced mathematics. It also offers a valuable introduction to group theory and real analysis, including proof strategies., The book is intended for students who want to learn how to prove theorems and be better prepared for the rigors required in more advance mathematics. One of the key components in this textbook is the development of a methodology to lay bare the structure underpinning the construction of a proof, much as diagramming a sentence lays bare its grammatical structure. Diagramming a proof is a way of presenting the relationships between the various parts of a proof. A proof diagram provides a tool for showing students how to write correct mathematical proofs.