Mathematical Concepts
by Jürgen Jost · first published 2015
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The main intention of this book is to describe and develop the conceptual, structural and abstract thinking of mathematics. Specific mathematical structures are used to illustrate the conceptual approach; providing a deeper insight into mutual relationships and abstract common features. These ideas are carefully motivated, explained and illustrated by examples so that many of the more technical proofs can be omitted. The book can therefore be used: · simply as an overview of the panorama of mathematical structures and the relations between them, to be supplemented by more detailed texts whenev
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…every week a new book pops up, it seems. Note, intro-to-proofs books are not only for novices, though. There are kinds written for advanced undergrads and beginning grad students as well. For example: Mathematical Concepts by Jugen Jost. This speaks to the wealth of the kinds of math books available. Concurrently and/or after that you can study introduction to any of linear algebra, discrete math, group theory, analysis…
on “New math book rescues landmark topology proof” ↗…already turning into a novel. After making very first and wobbly steps into math through the intro to discrete math books, the other path is to study what I call "Intro To Math 2". There are books like "Mathematical Concepts" by Jost or (especially) "Essential Mathematics for Undergraduates" by Giossi. Wanted to say more about this or the other topics above. Maybe next time. Please, excuse the grammar and inconsistent notation…
on “Ask HN: The book that did it for you in math and/or CS?” ↗