Infinite Descent into Pure MathematicsClive Newstead
Infinite Descent into Pure Mathematics
by Clive Newstead · first published 2020
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I did math in undergrad and struggled with proofs at first. I learned a lot from working through An Infinite Descent into Pure Mathematics by Clive Newstead. It's designed to get someone with minimal math background started with the basics of pure math. Becoming comfortable with proofs happens along the way. https://infinitedescent.xyz/…
on “Ask HN: How to learn mathematical proofs from scratch?” ↗It is very hard to pinpoint a single moment. Rather I would like to list a few books that I feel showed me that mathematics can be beautiful and interesting. 1. Measurement by Paul Lockhart 2. An Infinite Descent into Pure Mathematics by Clive Newstead (available @ https://infinitedescent.xyz/). It taught me basic discrete math and proof writing. 3. Apostol's Calculus Vol 1. It is just so beautiful.
on “Ask HN: What made you fall in love with mathematics?” ↗An Infinite Descent into Pure Mathematics by Clive Newstead : https://infinitedescent.xyz/ to get into proof based college mathematics.
on “Ask HN: Make someone interested about your field with only one book?” ↗Does this replace the OP? Or is "An Infinite Descent into Pure Mathematics" a complementary book?
on “Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Mathematics [pdf]” ↗