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100 1 _aGrätzer, George.
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245 1 4 _aThe Little Book of Math into English
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_cby George Grätzer.
250 _a1st ed. 2024.
264 1 _aCham :
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_c2024.
300 _aVIII, 168 p.
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505 0 _aIntroduction -- Overview -- 1. Little words I. Prepositions -- 2. Little words II. Pronouns -- 3. Little words III. Conjunctions -- 4. Little Words IV. So, such, that -- 5. Little words V. Like, such as -- 6. Little words VI. Either, or, both -- 7. Little marks I. Punctuation -- 8. Little marks II. Hyphens -- 9. Little marks III. Dashes -- 10. Little transitions. Short version -- 11. Little transitions. Longer version -- 12. Little Intros -- 13. Little run. Run-on sentences -- 14. Little trip. To go or going -- 15. Little dangling -- 16. Little numbers. Les and fewer, both and two -- 17. Little pause. Comma before if -- 18. Little ambiguity -- 19. Little active vs. passive -- 20. Little speed. Faster and fastests -- 21. Little distinctions -- 22. Little modification -- 23. Little only -- A. Little grammar -- B. Little ChatGPT -- C. How to write mathematics by P.R. Halmos -- Bibliography.
520 _aThis colorful and concise little book is uniquely tailored for those who write mathematical texts at any level and are eager to improve their English writing skills. The easy-to-read guide focuses on helping the writer avoid common English mistakes in mathematical writing. With just a few minutes of engaging, light reading each day, the reader will learn to create clearer, more readable math texts. The book covers 23 crucial topics, ranging from correct article and preposition usage to proper usage of dashes, conjunctions, and prepositions. It also addresses the construction of direct sentences, effective introductory phrases for formulas, and more. As a bonus to the reader, ‘Practice makes perfect’ exercises relating to each topic are freely accessible on this book’s Springer website. Appendix A gives a quick tutorial on grammatical terms and constructs. Appendix B looks at ChatGPT and the positive aspects of its powerful capabilities. Additionally, Paul Halmos’s article on ‘How to write mathematics’ is included in Appendix C. It deals with the mathematical aspects of writing.
650 0 _aMathematics.
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650 1 4 _aGeneral Mathematics.
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650 2 4 _aWriting Skills.
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