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A Primer of Mathematical Writing: Being a Disquisition on Having Your Ideas Recorded, Typeset, Published, Read, and Appreciated, Second Edition
 
Steven G. Krantz Washington University, St. Louis, MO
A Primer of Mathematical Writing
Softcover ISBN:  978-1-4704-3658-2
Product Code:  MBK/112
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A Primer of Mathematical Writing
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A Primer of Mathematical Writing: Being a Disquisition on Having Your Ideas Recorded, Typeset, Published, Read, and Appreciated, Second Edition
Steven G. Krantz Washington University, St. Louis, MO
Softcover ISBN:  978-1-4704-3658-2
Product Code:  MBK/112
List Price: $49.00
MAA Member Price: $44.10
AMS Member Price: $39.20
eBook ISBN:  978-1-4704-4309-2
Product Code:  MBK/112.E
List Price: $45.00
MAA Member Price: $40.50
AMS Member Price: $36.00
Softcover ISBN:  978-1-4704-3658-2
eBook ISBN:  978-1-4704-4309-2
Product Code:  MBK/112.B
List Price: $94.00 $71.50
MAA Member Price: $84.60 $64.35
AMS Member Price: $75.20 $57.20
  • Book Details
     
     
    2017; 243 pp
    MSC: Primary 00

    This is the second edition of a book originally published in 1997. Today the internet virtually consumes all of our lives (especially the lives of writers). As both readers and writers, we are all aware of blogs, chat rooms, and preprint servers. There are now electronic-only journals and print-on-demand books, Open Access journals and joint research projects such as MathOverflow—not to mention a host of other new realities. It truly is a brave new world, one that can be overwhelming and confusing. The truly new feature of this second edition is an extensive discussion of technological developments. Similar to the first edition, Krantz's frank and straightforward approach makes this book particularly suitable as a textbook for an undergraduate course.

    Readership

    Undergraduate and graduate students and researchers interested in how to write about mathematics.

  • Table of Contents
     
     
    • Chapters
    • The basics
    • Topics specific to the writing of mathematics
    • Exposition
    • Other types of writing
    • Books
    • Writing with a computer
    • The world of high-tech publishing
    • Closing thoughts
  • Reviews
     
     
    • Every aspiring author of mathematics should have this book.

      Paul J. Campbell, Mathematics Magazine
    • Reviews and Endorsements of the First Edition:

      Krantz, a prolific and distinguished mathematical author, discourses engagingly (yet seriously) on the art and etiquette of virtually all types of writing an academic mathematician is likely to encounter ... Grammatical points, stylistic and typesetting issues, and the correct and effective use of mathematical notation are handled deftly and with good humor ... [Hopefully] senior faculty will consider it mandatory reading for graduate students and even upper-division undergraduates. An enjoyable way to learn some fundamentals of good mathematical writing. Highly recommended.

      CHOICE
    • Well written in a lively style and will be found useful by anybody who is aware of the power and significance of writing in the mathematical profession.

      European Mathematical Society Newsletter
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2017; 243 pp
MSC: Primary 00

This is the second edition of a book originally published in 1997. Today the internet virtually consumes all of our lives (especially the lives of writers). As both readers and writers, we are all aware of blogs, chat rooms, and preprint servers. There are now electronic-only journals and print-on-demand books, Open Access journals and joint research projects such as MathOverflow—not to mention a host of other new realities. It truly is a brave new world, one that can be overwhelming and confusing. The truly new feature of this second edition is an extensive discussion of technological developments. Similar to the first edition, Krantz's frank and straightforward approach makes this book particularly suitable as a textbook for an undergraduate course.

Readership

Undergraduate and graduate students and researchers interested in how to write about mathematics.

  • Chapters
  • The basics
  • Topics specific to the writing of mathematics
  • Exposition
  • Other types of writing
  • Books
  • Writing with a computer
  • The world of high-tech publishing
  • Closing thoughts
  • Every aspiring author of mathematics should have this book.

    Paul J. Campbell, Mathematics Magazine
  • Reviews and Endorsements of the First Edition:

    Krantz, a prolific and distinguished mathematical author, discourses engagingly (yet seriously) on the art and etiquette of virtually all types of writing an academic mathematician is likely to encounter ... Grammatical points, stylistic and typesetting issues, and the correct and effective use of mathematical notation are handled deftly and with good humor ... [Hopefully] senior faculty will consider it mandatory reading for graduate students and even upper-division undergraduates. An enjoyable way to learn some fundamentals of good mathematical writing. Highly recommended.

    CHOICE
  • Well written in a lively style and will be found useful by anybody who is aware of the power and significance of writing in the mathematical profession.

    European Mathematical Society Newsletter
Review Copy – for publishers of book reviews
Permission – for use of book, eBook, or Journal content
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