ahum
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6/22/12
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Re: books or courses with mathematical proofs
Posted:
Jun 22, 2012 2:48 PM
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On Friday, June 22, 2012 7:56:34 PM UTC+2, Michael Stemper wrote:
> In article ahum
> writes:
> >On Friday, June 22, 2012 9:40:33 AM UTC+2, William Elliot wrote:
> >> On Thu, 21 Jun 2012, ahum wrote:
>
> >> > At this moment I'm studying IT(programming)in eveningschool. I will
> >> > obtain a limited degree (one could compare it to a bachelor, but it
> >> > isn't). This could lead to a full bachelor degree at a university. I
> >> > would like to refresh my mathematical skills trough selfstudy, I would
> >> > like to study my highschool maths but have trouble finding books or
> >> > courses which contain the full proofs of the subjects. I have found many
> >> > excellent books on algebra, calculus, geometry and others, but it is al
> >> > applied, and no mathematical proofs whatsoever. And I really want these
> >> > proofs, because I want to fully grasp and understand what I'm doing
> >> > (which sounds obvious). Can you help me find the courses or books I
> >> > need? I'm of course prepared to pay the price for books needed to
> >> > increase my knowledge and skills. Thanks in advance
> >>
> >> Proofs are now consider unneded and too hard for students.
> >> Get either old text books or higher level texts.
> >
> >Thank you very much for the swift response. That's weird. And a bit of a disappointment. But my goal is to understand en grasp the subject, so I'm going to study it anyway.
> >Can you provide me with some titles?
>
> Feast your eyes:
> <http://store.doverpublications.com/by-subject-science-and-mathematics-mathematics.html>
>
> Every math book that I've bought from them is loaded with proofs, both
> in the exposition and as exercises.
>
> And they're cheap!
>
> --
> Michael F. Stemper
> #include <Standard_Disclaimer>
> Life's too important to take seriously.
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