The Little Book of Math into English: With Online Files - Tapa blanda

Grätzer, George

 
9783031651601: The Little Book of Math into English: With Online Files
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ISBN 10: 303165160X ISBN 13: 9783031651601
Editorial: Springer, 2024

Sinopsis

This colorful and concise little book is uniquely tailored for those who write mathematical texts at any level and are eager to improve their English writing skills. The easy-to-read guide focuses on helping the writer avoid common English mistakes in mathematical writing. With just a few minutes of engaging, light reading each day, the reader will learn to create clearer, more readable, math texts.

The book covers 23 crucial topics, ranging from correct article and preposition usage to proper usage of dashes, conjunctions, and prepositions. It also addresses the construction of direct sentences, effective introductory phrases for formulas, and more. As a bonus to the reader, ‘Practice makes perfect’ exercises relating to each topic are freely accessible on this book’s Springer website.

Appendix A gives a quick tutorial on grammatical terms and constructs.   Appendix B looks at ChatGPT and the positive aspects of its powerful capabilities. Additionally, Paul Halmos’s article on ‘How to write mathematics’ is included in Appendix C. It deals with the mathematical aspects of writing.

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Acerca del autor

George Grätzer is emeritus professor of mathematics from the University of Manitoba. He specializes in lattice theory and universal algebra and has written several publications in both subjects. He has written about 270 research papers and 33 books. Professor Grätzer's 6th edition of his comprehensive LaTeX manuals published in 2024 in addition to his most recent The Little Book of Math into English. 

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This colorful and concise little book is uniquely tailored for those who write mathematical texts at any level and are eager to improve their English writing skills. The easy-to-read guide focuses on helping the writer avoid common English mistakes in mathematical writing. With just a few minutes of engaging, light reading each day, the reader will learn to create clearer, more readable math texts.

The book covers 23 crucial topics, ranging from correct article and preposition usage to proper usage of dashes, conjunctions, and prepositions. It also addresses the construction of direct sentences, effective introductory phrases for formulas, and more. As a bonus to the reader, ‘Practice makes perfect’ exercises relating to each topic are freely accessible on this book’s Springer website.

Appendix A gives a quick tutorial on grammatical terms and constructs.   Appendix B looks at ChatGPT and the positive aspects of its powerful capabilities. Additionally, Paul Halmos’s article on ‘How to write mathematics’ is included in Appendix C. It deals with the mathematical aspects of writing.

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Editorial
Springer
Año de publicación
2024
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
303165160X
ISBN 13 
9783031651601
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Número de páginas
188
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