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