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Proof and the Art of Mathematics

Joel David Hamkins

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English
MIT Press
15 December 2020
An introduction to writing proofs, presented through compelling mathematical statements with interesting elementary proofs.

An introduction to writing proofs, presented through compelling mathematical statements with interesting elementary proofs.

This book offers an introduction to the art and craft of proof-writing. The author, a leading research mathematician, presents a series of engaging and compelling mathematical statements with interesting elementary proofs. These proofs capture a wide range of topics, including number theory, combinatorics, graph theory, the theory of games, geometry, infinity, order theory, and real analysis. The goal is to show students and aspiring mathematicians how to write proofs with elegance and precision.
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Imprint:   MIT Press
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 229mm,  Width: 178mm, 
Weight:   368g
ISBN:   9780262539791
ISBN 10:   0262539799
Pages:   232
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Audience:   College/higher education ,  Primary
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Joel David Hamkins is Professor of Logic at Oxford University and Sir Peter Strawson Fellow in Philosophy at University College, Oxford. The author of Proof and the Art of Mathematics (MIT Press), he is the creator of the popular blog Mathematics and Philosophy of the Infinite. He is a prominent contributor to MathOverflow, where he has posted more than 1,000 mathematical arguments.

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