{"product_id":"logical-methods-the-art-of-thinking-abstractly-and-mathematically-paperback","title":"Logical Methods: The Art of Thinking Abstractly and Mathematically - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRoger Antonsen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany believe mathematics is only about calculations, formulas, numbers, and strange letters. But mathematics is much more than just crunching numbers or manipulating symbols. Mathematics is about discovering patterns, uncovering hidden structures, finding counterexamples, and thinking logically. Mathematics is a way of thinking. It is an activity that is both highly creative and challenging. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book offers an introduction to mathematical reasoning for beginning university or college students, providing a solid foundation for further study in mathematics, computer science, and related disciplines. Written in a manner that directly conveys the sense of excitement and discovery at the heart of doing science, its 25 short and visually appealing chapters cover the basics of set theory, logic, proof methods, combinatorics, graph theory, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the book you will, among other things, find answers to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is a proof? What is a counterexample?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does it mean to say that something follows logically from a set of premises?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does it mean to abstract over something?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow can knowledge and information be represented and used in calculations?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is the connection between Morse code and Fibonacci numbers?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy could it take billions of years to solve Hanoi's Tower?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLogical Methods\u003c\/i\u003e is especially appropriate for students encountering such concepts for the very first time. Designed to ease the transition to a university or college level study of mathematics or computer science, it also provides an accessible and fascinating gateway to logical thinking for students of all disciplines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany believe mathematics is only about calculations, formulas, numbers, and strange letters. But mathematics is much more than just crunching numbers or manipulating symbols. Mathematics is about discovering patterns, uncovering hidden structures, finding counterexamples, and thinking logically. Mathematics is a way of thinking. It is an activity that is both highly creative and challenging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book offers an introduction to mathematical reasoning for beginning university or college students, providing a solid foundation for further study in mathematics, computer science, and related disciplines. Written in a manner that directly conveys the sense of excitement and discovery at the heart of doing science, its 25 short and visually appealing chapters cover the basics of set theory, logic, proof methods, combinatorics, graph theory, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the book you will, among other things, find answers to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is a proof? What is a counterexample?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does it mean to say that something follows logically from a set of premises?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does it mean to abstract over something?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow can knowledge and information be represented and used in calculations?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is the connection between Morse code and Fibonacci numbers?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy could it take billions of years to solve Hanoi's Tower?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLogical Methods\u003c\/i\u003e is especially appropriate for students encountering such concepts for the very first time. Designed to ease the transition to a university or college level study of mathematics or computer science, it also provides an accessible and fascinating gateway to logical thinking for students of all disciplines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoger Antonsen is Associate Professor in the Department of Informatics at the University of Oslo, where he has taught Logical Methods to thousands of students since 2010. He is a logician, mathematician, computer scientist, author, public speaker, science communicator, and artist. His interests range from proof theory, cellular automata, algorithms, and complexity to science communication, outreach, digital art, and visualizations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo see Roger in action as a science communicator, watch his TED Talk: \u003cbr\u003eted.com\/speakers\/roger_antonsen \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.3 x 7.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 11, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42101478752391,"sku":"9783030637767","price":80.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/00a20c5dbb346deaa0852cbdb1d5c7cb.webp?v=1732394568","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/logical-methods-the-art-of-thinking-abstractly-and-mathematically-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}