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Zusatztext I must say I find it delightful ... I have absolutely no doubt that the book will be popular. Informationen zum Autor Terence Tao was born in Adelaide, Australia, in 1975. In 1987, 1988, and 1989 he competed in the International Mathematical Olympiad for the Australian team, winning a bronze, silver, and gold medal respectively, and being the youngest competitor ever to win a gold medal at this event. Since 2000, Terence has been a full professor of mathematics at the University of California, Los Angeles. He now lives in Los Angeles with his wife and son. "There are a handful of really wonderful books that can introduce a young high-school student to the beauty of mathematics. This is definitely one of them. Besides, this book is probably going to be known as the first book written by one of the best mathematicians of the twenty-first century."-- The Mathematical Asociation of America Zusammenfassung Authored by a leading name in mathematics! this engaging and clearly presented text leads the reader through the tactics involved in solving mathematical problems at the Mathematical Olympiad level. With numerous exercises and assuming only basic mathematics! this text is ideal for students of 14 years and above in pure mathematics. Preface; 1. Strategies in problem solving; 2. Examples in number theory; 3. Examples in algebra and analysis; 4. Euclidean geometry; 5. Analytic geometry; 6. Sundry examples; References; Index
