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Hardcover: 224 pages
Publisher: Chapman & Hall; 2 edition (2 Nov 2005)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1584885475
ISBN-13: 978-1584885474
Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 14.7 x 1.3 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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Written in a relaxed, readable style, A Concise Introduction to Pure Mathematics leads students gently but firmly into the world of higher mathematics. It provides beginning undergraduates with a rigourous grounding in the basic tools and techniques of the discipline and prepares them for further more advanced studies in analysis, differential equations, and algebra. This edition contains additional material on secret codes, permutations, and prime numbers. It features more than 200 exercises, with many completely new. The text is organized into relatively independent chapters, allowing instructors to tailor the book to meet their individual course needs.

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A Concise Introduction to Pure Mathematics, Second Edition provides a robust bridge between high school and university mathematics, expanding upon basic topics in ways that will interest first-year students in mathematics and related fields and stimulate further study. Divided into 22 short chapters, this textbook offers a selection of exercises ranging from routine calculations to quite challenging problems.

The author discusses real and complex numbers and explains how these concepts are applied in solving natural problems. He introduces topics in analysis, geometry, number theory, and combinatorics.

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Contains extra material concerning prime numbers, forming the basis for data encryption

Explores "Secret Codes" - one of today's most spectacular applications of pure mathematics

Discusses Permutations and their importance in many topics in discrete mathematics

The textbook allows for the design of courses with various points of emphasis, because it can be divided into four fairly independent sections related to: an introduction to number systems and analysis; theory of the integers; an introduction to discrete mathematics; and functions, relations, and countability.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Introduction to Pure Mathematics, 17 Sep 2006

By	Mr. P. Bilokon "Paul Bilokon" (London, UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I had a privilege of attending a first-year course at Imperial College, based on Prof. Martin Liebeck's book. The book, as well as the course (then taught by Prof. Kevin Buzzard), are superb. They are readily accessible to first-year university students and provide an easy transition from A-level to undergraduate mathematics. Moreover, the language is clear and concise, the examples instructive, and the book is generally fun to read. Liebeck selects some of the most interesting topics in elementary pure mathematics and stimulates the student's interest in the subject. Unfortunately, A-level mathematics is taught as a collection of algorithms, and the student may not be able to appreciate its depth and beauty. Whether you are a first-year mathematics undergraduate, or still at school, I would thoroughly recommend you to read this book so that you know what mathematics is really about.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very useful, 11 Sep 2004

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This book is ideal for A-level students who are considering doing a numerate degree, particularly maths. It contains lots of useful methods and tricks, with full proofs of every theorem. It isn't highly technical, nor does it go into much depth, but it is an excellent primer and will make you realise some of the amazing things that can be proved quite simply with the right concepts.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A very useful book for anyone thinking of doing Mathematics at university., 31 Oct 2006

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I am a first year student at Imperial College (where Professor Liebeck lectures) and I have to say that this book has really helped me. It was on the reading list that the university gave to me, so over the summer I used he book as a study aid.

Liebeck writes clearly and concisely, presenting the mathematics in an easy to understand way. At the same time the material covered is more challenging than at A-Level (which I found to be a bit repetitive) and will stimulate all students, regardless of their ability.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Nicely-written transition from secondary school to unuversity mathematics. Targeted more toward classroom use than self-study
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