Description The first book surveying the history and ideas behind Reverse mathematics Reverse mathematics is a new field that seeks to find the axioms needed to prove given theorems.
By using a minimum of mathematical logic in a well-motivated way, Reverse Mathematics will engage advanced undergraduates.
In Reverse Mathematics , John Stillwell offers a historical and representative view, emphasizing basic analysis and giving a novel approach to logic.
Description The first book surveying the history and ideas behind Reverse mathematics Reverse mathematics is a new field that seeks to find the axioms needed to prove given theorems