{"product_id":"introduction-to-mathematical-structures-and-proofs-undergraduate-texts-in-mathematics-9781461442646","title":"Introduction to Mathematical Structures and Proofs (Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction to Mathematical Structures and Proofs (Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics)\u003c\/strong\u003e by Gerstein, Larry J.. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781461442646.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a student moves from basic calculus courses into upper-division courses in linear and abstract algebra, real and complex analysis, number theory, topology, and so on, a \"bridge\" course can help ensure a smooth transition. Introduction to Mathematical Structures and Proofs is a textbook intended for such a course, or for self-study. This book introduces an array of fundamental mathematical structures. It also explores the delicate balance of intuition and rigor―and the flexible thinking―required to prove a nontrivial result. In short, this book seeks to enhance the mathematical maturity of the reader.\nThe new material in this second edition includes a section on graph theory, several new sections on number theory (including primitive roots, with an application to card-shuffling), and a brief introduction to the complex numbers (including a section on the arithmetic of the Gaussian integers). Solutions for even numbered exercises are available on springer.com forinstructors adopting the text for a course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Springer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45666409840693,"sku":"ByrdShop_1461442648","price":72.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781461442646_3c0c4095-e40f-4082-8d23-62ee8f7c6b11.jpg?v=1782462654","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/introduction-to-mathematical-structures-and-proofs-undergraduate-texts-in-mathematics-9781461442646","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}