A studentss guide to the study practice and tools of modern mathematics Ideal for students and newcomers to the field this guidebook provides a comprehensive reference to key topics in modern mathematics. With an introduction to MATLAB Mathematica MapleTM Maxima LaTeX and R the text explains how to study mathematics how to write proofs how to conduct mathematical research and how to give presentations on mathematics. In addition the authors detail how to get started with various programming languages including Beamer Octave HTML PostScript and open source software. They also discuss how Geometers sketchpad is a useful tool for drawing illustrations Provided by publisher