Basic Concepts of Mathematics and Logic (Dover Books on Mathematics)
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| Rating | : | 4.77 (716 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486435067 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Not that great" according to An Amazonian. I've read the first three of this book's twelve chapters. The coverage of logic is sometimes confusing, and the book was apparently written before there were different symbols for "inclusive or" and "exclusive or". Makes me long for Kenneth Rosen's masterful Discrete Mathematics textbook - why did I sell my copy?. Standard and Fairly Thorough Erik G. Michael Gemignani is a talented expositor, insofar as he is a clear writer and an ostensibly good mathematician who can convey ideas clearly. Of course, most of the material here is fairly standard, and perhaps the selection of some of the later material reflects some personal interests, there is nothing complicated here (assuming perhaps the right initial mathematical maturity, of which the diligent
GEMIGNANI is Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, University of Houston, Clear Lake, Houston. . MICHAEL C
Others who undertake further courses in mathematics will discover the foundations for their future studies — specifically, set theory, logic, counting, numbers, functions, ordering, probabilities, and other components of higher mathematics.In keeping with the author's view that the initiation into a discipline should focus on a few well-chosen topics rather than offering an extensive but superficial survey, this text covers fewer subjects than many other introductions to college-level mathematics. All of the topics discussed here are important, however, and they are covered in greater depth, with more motivation, and with greater rigor than is customary at the introductory
GEMIGNANI is Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, University of Houston, Clear Lake, Houston. . About the Author MICHAEL C