Algebra & geometry : an introduction to university mathematics / Mark V. Lawson.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. The nature of mathematics ;
2. Proofs ;
3. Foundations ;
4. Algebra redux ;
5. Number theory ;
6. Complex numbers ;
7. Polynomials ;
8. Matrices ;
9. Vectors ;
10. The principal axes theorem.

"Algebra & Geometry: An Introduction to University Mathematics provides a bridge between high school and undergraduate mathematics courses on algebra and geometry. The author shows how mathematics is more than a collection of methods by presenting important ideas and their historical origins throughout the text. He incorporates a hands-on approach to proofs and connects algebra and geometry to various applications."--