000			01287 a2200193 4500
020			_a9780521675994 (hbk.)
082			_a511.3 _bVAL
100			_aValleman, Daniel J.
245			_aHow to improve it: A structured approach / _cDaniel J. Valleman
250			_a3rd ed.
260			_aNew York: _bCUP, _cc2019.
300			_axii, 458p.
504			_aIncludes Appendix (397- 450), Index (455-458).
520			_aGeared to preparing students to make the transition from solving problems to proving theorems, this text teaches them the techniques needed to read and write proofs. The book begins with the basic concepts of logic and set theory, to familiarize students with the language of mathematics and how it is interpreted. These concepts are used as the basis for a step-by-step breakdown of the most important techniques used in constructing proofs. To help students construct their own proofs, this new edition contains over 200 new exercises, selected solutions, and an introduction to Proof Designer software. No background beyond standard high school mathematics is assumed. Previous Edition Hb (1994) 0-521-44116-1 Previous Edition Pb (1994) 0-521-44663-5
650			_aLogic, Symbolic and mathematical
650			_aMathematics
650			_aProof theory
942			_cBK
999			_c2877 _d2877