Mathematics reading list: Oxford, Balliol College

Oxford, Balliol College lists 12 books for students about to start the course in Mathematics. The list starts with How to Study for a Mathematics Degree by Lara Alcock, How to Think Like a Mathematician by Kevin Houston and Proof by C. Plumpton, E. Shipton & R.L. Perry. 2 of the books also appear on other Oxford and Cambridge lists we collected.

The 12 books

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1. 1.

   How to Study for a Mathematics Degree

   Lara Alcock

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2. 2.

   How to Think Like a Mathematician

   Kevin Houston

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   Also on: Mathematics · Cambridge, Faculty of Mathematics
3. 3.

   Proof

   C. Plumpton, E. Shipton & R.L. Perry

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4. 4.

   Journey into Mathematics: An Introduction to Proofs

   J. Rotman

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5. 5.

   Introductory Mathematics: Algebra and Analysis

   G. Smith

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6. 6.

   What is Mathematical Analysis?

   J. Baylis

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7. 7.

   Basic Linear Algebra

   T.S. Blyth & E.F. Robertson

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8. 8.

   Probability and Random Variables: A beginner's guide

   D. Stirzaker

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9. 9.

   Probability, an introduction

   G. Grimmett & Welsh

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10. 10.

    From Calculus to Chaos: An introduction to dynamics

    D. Acheson

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11. 11.

    A First Course in Mechanics

    M. Lunn

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    Also on: Mathematics · Cambridge, Faculty of Mathematics
12. 12.

    Mathematical Techniques

    D.W. Jordan & P. Smith

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