From the reviews:U. Daepp and P. GorkinReading, Writing, and ProvingA Closer Look at Mathematics"Aids students in their transition from calculus (or precalculus) to higher-level mathematics . The authors have included a wide variety of examples, exercises with solutions, problems, and over 40 illustrations."-L'ENSEIGNEMENT MATHEMATIQUE"Daepp and Gorkin (both, Bucknell Univ.) offer another in the growing genre of books designed to teach mathematics students the rigor required to write valid proofs … . The book is well written and should be easy for a first- or second- year college mathematics student to read. There are many 'tips' offered throughout, along with many examples and exercises … .

A book worthy of serious consideration for courses whose goal is to prepare students for upper-division mathematics courses. Summing Up: Highly recommended." (J.R. Burke, CHOICE, 2003)"The book Reading, Writing, and Proving … provides a fresh, interesting, and readable approach to the often-dreaded 'Introduction to Proof' class. … RWP contains more than enough material for a one-semester course … . I was charmed by this book and found it quite enticing. … My students found the overall style, the abundance of solved exercises, and the wealth of additional historical information and advice in the book exceptionally useful.

… well-conceived, solidly executed, and very useful textbook." (Maria G. Fung, MAA online, December, 2004)"The book is intended for undergraduate students beginning their mathematical career or attending their first course in calculus. … Throughout the book … students are encouraged to 1) learn to understand the problem, 2) devise a plan to solve the problem, 3) carry out that plan, and 4) look back and check what the results told them. This concept is very valuable. … The book is written in an informal way, which will please the beginner and not offend the more experienced reader." (EMS Newsletter, December, 2005).