The Foundations of Mathematics - Softcover

Stewart, Ian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0198531656 ISBN 13: 9780198531654

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA, 1977

Synopsis

"There are many textbooks available for a so-called transition course from calculus to abstract mathematics. I have taught this course several times and always find it problematic. The Foundations of Mathematics (Stewart and Tall) is a horse of a different color. The writing is excellent and there is actually some useful mathematics. I definitely like this book."--The Bulletin of Mathematics Books

About this title

Review:

The writing is both rigorous and thorough, and the authors use compact presentations to support their explanations and proofs. Highly recommended. (N. W. Schillow, CHOICE)

Review from previous edition There are many textbooks available for a so-called transition course from calculus to abstract mathematics. I have taught this course several times and always find it problematic. The Foundations of Mathematics (Stewart and Tall) is a horse of a different color. The writing is excellent and there is actually some useful mathematics. I definitely like this book. (The Bulletin of Mathematics Books)

About the Author:

Ian Stewart is Professor of Mathematics at Warwick University, and Director of the Mathematics Awareness Centre at Warwick. An active research mathematician, he is also a well-known popularizer of mathematics and related areas of science.

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Publication date: 1977
• ISBN 10: 0198531656
• ISBN 13: 9780198531654
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 280