Books by John Stillwell

Addresses the technical and data-related side of studying population flows. With expert international contributors currently working in the field, this authoritative book allows readers to better understand interaction data and the ways knowledge of population flows can be put to use.

This text plugs a gap in the standard curriculum by linking set theory with analysis. It features a distinctive, detailed treatment of the real numbers system, and combines an introduction to set theory with exposition of the essence of analysis.

Offers a comprehensive introduction to the role of infinity in mathematics, from ancient to modern times. Suitable for general audience, this book explains the critical philosophical issues connected to the concept of infinity and their relevance for the foundations of mathematics.

This book offers a collection of historical essays detailing a large variety of mathematical disciplines and issues; it's accessible to a broad audience. This third edition includes new chapters on simple groups and new sections on alternating groups and the Poincare conjecture. Many more exercises have been added as well as commentary that helps place the exercises in context.