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		whatshisface on May 30, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Mathematics for Computer Science (2017) [pdf] Another great book that fills a similar purpose is Volume 1 of the Art of Computer Programming by Donald Knuth. It presents a great introduction to (basic) math as computer scientists use it.

sea6ear on May 30, 2019 | [–]

Also the textbook Concrete Mathematics (also by Knuth etc.) which is an expanded and slower paced introduction to the math in Vol 1 of The Art of Computer Programming.

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