Elements of Modern Mathematics (Dover Books on Mathematics) - Softcover

May, Kenneth O

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0486836576 ISBN 13: 9780486836577

Publisher: Dover Publications, 2019

Synopsis

An unusually thoughtful and well-constructed introduction to the serious study of mathematics, this book requires no background beyond high school courses in plane geometry and elementary algebra. From that starting point, it is designed to lead readers willing to work through its exercises and problems to the achievement of basic mathematical literacy. The text provides a fundamental orientation in modern mathematics, an essential vocabulary of mathematical terms, and some facility in the use of mathematical concepts and symbols. From there, readers will be equipped to move on to more serious work, and they'll be well on the way to having the tools essential for work in the physical sciences, engineering, and the biological and social sciences.
Starting with elementary treatments of algebra, logic, and set theory, the book advances to explorations of plane analytic geometry, relations and functions, numbers, and calculus. Subsequent chapters discuss probability, statistical inference, and abstract mathematical theories. Each section is enhanced with exercises in the text and problems at the end. Answers to the exercises and some of the problems are included at the end of each section.

About this title

About the Author

Kenneth O. May (1915–77) was Chairman of the Department of Mathematics at Carleton College and the author of several other mathematical texts, including Elementary Analysis and Measure and the Integral. He was instrumental in the founding of the International Commission on the History of Mathematics and was the first editor of its journal, Historia Mathematica.

Edition details

• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0486836576
• ISBN 13: 9780486836577
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 624