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A Transition to Advanced
Mathematics
A Survey Course
William Johnston
Alex M. McAllister
3
2009
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Johnston, William, 1960–
A transition to advanced mathematics : a survey course / William Johnston,
Alex M. McAllister.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0-19-531076-4
1. Mathematics—Textbooks. I. McAllister, Alex M. II. Title.
2009
510—dc22 2009009644
987654321
Printed in the United States of America
on acid-free paper
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Preface
A Transition to Advanced Mathematics: A Survey Course promotes the goals of a
“transition” course in mathematics, helping to lead students from courses in the calculus
sequence to theoretical upper-level mathematics courses. The text simultaneously
promotes the goals of a “survey” course, describing the intriguing questions and
insights fundamental to many diverse areas of math