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Looking for old mathematics textbooks (high school to undergrad level)
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[QUOTE="MidgetDwarf, post: 6635435, member: 536423"] Yes, it is a very nice and easy going book. Two critiques I would say about the book are: 1) The exercises are a bit too easy. 2)Constructive proofs are nonexistent or relegated to a section very near to the ending of the book. However, from memory (been 7 years since I read it), it gives an explanation on impossible constructions. Ie., trisecting an angle. I don't recall if it does it rigorously. What I do like: great exposition of topics. Explains clearly what an axiom, definition, theorem, corollary, lemma are. No dreaded two column proofs. Explains clearly what existence and uniqueness means. The book can also be used as an intro to proofs course. I would say that my ability to read, understand, and do proofs came from this book. Moreover, I also purchased Moise's problem book involving real analysis and topology. I forget the name, but its great preparation for review, practice for entrance exams, and overall testing ones understanding of intro analysis/topology. Hopefully one day you write an insights article on geometry, its many areas, resources to learn, and overall how to become a geometer. I remember sending you a pm once regarding geometries, and Dedekind Construction of Real Numbers, and your response was extremely insightful. I was able to also learn about the cool book Geometries and Groups. [/QUOTE]
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