Second edition includes new sections on quadratic polynomials, functions in real analysis, curves in the plane, quadratic fields, combinatorics of numbers, and graph theory

Second edition includes added problems and theoretical expansion of several sections

Undergraduate textbook with an emphasis on problem-solving; driven by over 1300 problems

Structured topically to assist undergraduates in gaining proficiency across a broad spectrum of subjects: algebra, real analysis, geometry and trigonometry, number theory, combinatorics and probabilities

Fills a gap in the market for problem-based texts that specifically target the Putnam exams and undergraduate mathematics majors