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Elements of Mathematics: A Problem-Centered Approach to History and Foundations

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Explore the ‘Elements of Mathematics: A Problem-Centered Approach to History and Foundations’ from The Bookish Owl. This engaging textbook delves into fundamental algebra, geometry, and number theory before calculus, building from set theory. It features thought-provoking problems inspired by math contests and historical insights into mathematical development. Starting with natural numbers and Peano’s axioms, it progresses through integral, rational, and real number systems. Discover Birkhoff’s axioms for plane geometry, polynomial operations, and conics. The book concludes with exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions, driven by inequalities. Ideal for high-achieving undergraduates, math circles, and competition prep, it assumes only high school algebra. Deepen your mathematical understanding with this illuminating text.

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Description

  • ISBN-10: 3030750507
  • ISBN-13: 978-3030750503
  • Edition: 2021st
  • Publisher: Springer Nature
  • Publication date: 24 September 2021
  • Part of series: Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics
  • Language: English
  • Dimensions: 15.88 x 3.18 x 23.5 cm
  • Print length: 527 pages