How to Think Like a Mathematician
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| Author | Kevin Houston |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Mathematics |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Publication date | 12 February 2009 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 274 |
| ISBN | 978-052-171978-0 |
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 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. 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. JSTOR 25759706. S2CID 183890441. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ a b Intermont, Michele (4 July 2009). "How to Think Like a Mathematician: A Companion to Undergraduate Mathematics". Mathematical Association of America. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ 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 (inactive 24 April 2025).
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