The Little Book of Math into English

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This 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 books 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 Halmoss article on How to write mathematics is included in Appendix C. It deals with the mathematical aspects of writing.

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George Grätzer is emeritus professor of mathematics from the University of Manitoba. He specializes in lattice theory and universal algebra and has written several publications in both subjects. He has written about 270 research papers and 33 books. Professor Grätzer's 6th edition of his comprehensive LaTeX manuals published in 2024 in addition to his most recent The Little Book of Math into English. 

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