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Re:Ask HN: Math books like SICP? by kliao on Saturday April 12, 2014 @11:31AM (#7578089)
Echo the above. Pairing little Rudin with a more user-friendly book like Understanding Analysis by Abbott is a great way to learn the material if you get stuck.
Re:Ask HN: Math books like SICP? by randomknowledge on Saturday April 12, 2014 @12:05PM (#7578201)
Personally I would recommend mathematical analysis by Pugh. Goes into as much depth as Rudin, but more approachable and a great selection of exercises.
Re:Ask HN: Math books like SICP? by kliao on Saturday April 12, 2014 @03:02PM (#7578787)
I like Pugh too. All three are sitting on my bookshelf :). Coming from very little formal math training, and trying to self-study analysis, I would bounce from Rudin if I got stuck, go to Abbott for a confidence boost, and try out some Pugh for a different viewpoint. Pugh might have been just right in terms of rigor and accessibility.
Re:Ask HN: Math books like SICP? by nextos on Saturday April 12, 2014 @03:03PM (#7578791)
I was under the impression that Pugh, while more approachable, was also much more difficult. Especially with regards to the exercises.