Praise for the First Edition "This excellent text should prove a useful accoutrement for any developing mathematics program . . . it's short, it's sweet, it's beautifully written." -The Mathematical Intelligencer "Erickson has prepared an exemplary work . . . strongly recommende…
With an emphasis on the history of mathematics, this book offers a well-written introduction to number theory and calculus and presents numerous applications throughout to illustrate the accessibility and practicality of the topic
An absorbing treatment of the basic principles of discrete mathematics, this book presents methods for solving counting problems and other types of problems that involve discrete structures. Through intriguing examples, problems, theorems, and proofs, the author illustrates the …