Mathematical Analysis (Universitext)

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Summary: Glowing review, but a correction....
Review: Since I am listed by Amazon (but not by Springer) as one of the authors, you should quite properly be skeptical of my 5-star review. But I really mean it: I think the book is outstanding.

Now the correction. I am IN NO SENSE a co-author of this book, merely its translator. The translation was very enjoyable work, and I enjoyed the interaction with the author that it made possible. That, however, does not make me a co-author. (But if you'd like to see some books that I HAVE authored, please search.)

Roger Cooke

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Summary: Analysis palatable for physicists
Review: The book besides covering a broad material on classical analysis(with a modern touch), exposes the basic core of analysis expected from a mathematics or physics student without making use of a pedantic formalism. The author emphasizes the connection of important ideas via examples more than insisting in specific and patological examples.It has plenty of physical examples(following the tradition of the russian school : teaching mathematics emphasizing links with other areas). We can't forget to mention the many geometrical insights provided. Moreover the book is "filled" w/ good exercises that really colaborates for the mathematical education of someone and has also a detailed appendix where an instructor can find some very interesting and challenging problems for a seminar discussion or final exams. Undoubtly an worth reading!