A Course of Pure Mathematics: Third Edition (Dover Books on Mathematics)
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Originally published in 1908, this classic calculus text transformed university teaching and remains a must-read for all students of introductory mathematical analysis. Clear, rigorous explanations of the mathematics of analytical number theory and calculus cover single-variable calculus, sequences, number series, and properties of cos, sin, and log. Meticulous expositions detail the fundamental ideas underlying differential and integral calculus, the properties of infinite series, and the notion of limit. An expert in the fields of analysis and number theory, author G. H. Hardy taught for decades at both Cambridge and Oxford. A Course of Pure Mathematics is suitable for college and high school students and teachers of calculus as well as fans of pure math. Each chapter includes demanding problem sets that allow students to apply the principles directly, and four helpful Appendixes supplement the text. Review: Let's Not Go Overboard - First, this is very nice book that was first published in 1908. It is EXTREMELY well written BUT what Hardy does in around 500 pages Rudin does in around 100 and with a more rigor (but, admittedly, very terse). You also have to remember that if you are studying analysis from a book 100 years old there are a few things that have happened since then - like the "Incompleteness Theorem" and the development of forcing, along with a much more rigorous development of set theory, topology, complex and real analysis (I'm not even sure the idea of Lp measures was fully accepted then). Still, this is great book to have - if you can get a really good used copy for $20, please buy it and seriously look it over. But don't study it and think you can attack many of the problems which are now routinely assigned in advanced calculus/real analysis. Even grandpa had to keep up with the times. Review: Feels like a seat in one of the best math classes in history - So far, I love it. Hardy's a genius and his conversational writing style is both clear and a pleasure to read. I bought this on the recommendation of a professor when I mentioned that I was interested in doing some self-study. When I sat down with it to look up a few specific topics and skimmed ahead, I found the writing so engrossing I wanted to read it cover to cover and attempt as many of the suggested exercises as possible.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 54 Reviews |
C**S
Let's Not Go Overboard
First, this is very nice book that was first published in 1908. It is EXTREMELY well written BUT what Hardy does in around 500 pages Rudin does in around 100 and with a more rigor (but, admittedly, very terse). You also have to remember that if you are studying analysis from a book 100 years old there are a few things that have happened since then - like the "Incompleteness Theorem" and the development of forcing, along with a much more rigorous development of set theory, topology, complex and real analysis (I'm not even sure the idea of Lp measures was fully accepted then). Still, this is great book to have - if you can get a really good used copy for $20, please buy it and seriously look it over. But don't study it and think you can attack many of the problems which are now routinely assigned in advanced calculus/real analysis. Even grandpa had to keep up with the times.
S**S
Feels like a seat in one of the best math classes in history
So far, I love it. Hardy's a genius and his conversational writing style is both clear and a pleasure to read. I bought this on the recommendation of a professor when I mentioned that I was interested in doing some self-study. When I sat down with it to look up a few specific topics and skimmed ahead, I found the writing so engrossing I wanted to read it cover to cover and attempt as many of the suggested exercises as possible.
J**S
Great gift for the math enthusiast!
Bought for my husband as a challenge and to add to his collection of material, as he’s not well-versed in Pure Mathematics, but has the desire to learn more about it. He loved the book. It is of high quality, packaged well and arrived timely.
S**U
Good book.
It is a good book for collage students who are going to further their studies in Math at university level
G**T
Unreadable on Kindle
The book is unreadable on a Kindle. The symbols for the Greek letters, integral symbols, super/subscripts, etc., are converted to gibberish in the Kindle edition. This is unforgivable in such a book. I have to believe that the positive reviews here were from the hard copy edition.
A**S
Great content
This book is really good. It's recommended for people who want to understand basics of Calculus. Everything gets demonstrated. For Self-taught. I would rather recommend to rewrite the book. It seems to be scanned.
M**E
Five Stars
Great book, but you need a good background in math to understand it.
C**M
Well Written for Self Study
Well written basic analysis book, particularly for self study. A classic.
L**S
Livro excelente, mas chegou avariado
Livro excelente, mas veio rasgado
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