TY - BOOK AU - Oberste-Vorth,Ralph W. AU - Mouzakitis,Aristides AU - Lawrence,Bonita A. TI - Bridge to abstract mathematics T2 - MAA textbook series SN - 9780883857793 (print) U1 - 511.3 23 PY - 2012/// CY - Washington, DC : PB - Mathematical Association of America KW - Symbolic and mathematical Logic KW - Mathematics N1 - Includes bibliographical references (page 223) and index; 1. Introduction-- 2. Statements in mathematics -- 3. Proofs in mathematics -- 4. Basic set operations -- 5. Functions -- 6. Relations on a set -- 7. Cardinality -- 8. Algebra of number systems -- 9. The natural numbers -- 10. The integers -- 11. The rational numbers -- 12. The real numbers -- 13. Cantor's reals -- 14. The complex numbers -- 15. Time scales -- 16. The delta derivative -- 17. Hints for (and comments on) the exercises-- Bibliography-- Index N2 - A complete guide to mathematical proof, with plentiful exercises and examples. Ideal for educators, and as preparation for students ER -