Functions and Graphs

Isarel M. Gelfand

ISBN 10: 0486425649 / ISBN 13: 9780486425641

Published by Dover Publications Inc., 2002

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Synopsis:

This volume presents students with problems and exercises designed to illuminate the properties of functions and graphs. The 1st part of the book employs simple functions to analyze the fundamental methods of constructing graphs. The 2nd half deals with more complicated and refined questions concerning linear functions, quadratic trinomials, linear fractional functions, power functions, and rational functions. 1969 edition.

Review:

"All through both volumes [Functions & Graphs and The Methods of Coordinates], one finds a careful description of the step-by-step thinking process that leads up to the correct definition of a concept or to an argument that clinches in the proof of a theorem. We are ... very fortunate that an account of this caliber has finally made it to printed pages... Anyone who has taken this guided tour will never be intimidated by n ever again... High school students (or teachers) reading through these two books would learn an enormous amount of good mathematics. More importantly, they would also get a glimpse of how mathematics is done."

-- H. Wu, The Mathematical Intelligencer

Bibliographic Details

Title: Functions and Graphs
Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Paperback / softback
Condition: New