A Concise Introduction to Pure Mathematics

Martin Liebeck

ISBN 10: 1439835985 / ISBN 13: 9781439835982

Published by CRC Press, 2011

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Third edition. Cover is in excellent condition. Binding is tight and inside is clean and unmarked.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Concise Introduction to Pure Mathematics
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1439835985
• ISBN 13: 9781439835982
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 3rd ed.
• Condition: Very good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Mathematics

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Synopsis

Accessible to all students with a sound background in high school mathematics, A Concise Introduction to Pure Mathematics, Third Edition presents some of the most fundamental and beautiful ideas in pure mathematics. It covers not only standard material but also many interesting topics not usually encountered at this level, such as the theory of solving cubic equations, the use of Euler’s formula to study the five Platonic solids, the use of prime numbers to encode and decode secret information, and the theory of how to compare the sizes of two infinite sets.

New to the Third EditionThe third edition of this popular text contains three new chapters that provide an introduction to mathematical analysis. These new chapters introduce the ideas of limits of sequences and continuous functions as well as several interesting applications, such as the use of the intermediate value theorem to prove the existence of nth roots. This edition also includes solutions to all of the odd-numbered exercises.

By carefully explaining various topics in analysis, geometry, number theory, and combinatorics, this textbook illustrates the power and beauty of basic mathematical concepts. Written in a rigorous yet accessible style, it continues to provide a robust bridge between high school and higher level mathematics, enabling students to study further courses in abstract algebra and analysis.

About the Author

Martin Liebeck is a professor and head of the Pure Mathematics Section in the Department of Mathematics at Imperial College London. He earned his B.A., M.Sc., and D.Phil. in mathematics from the University of Oxford. Dr. Liebeck has published over 100 research articles and seven books. His research interests encompass algebraic groups, finite simple groups, probabilistic group theory, permutation groups, and algebraic combinatorics.