Basic Mathematics, Paperback by Lang, Serge, ISBN 0387967877, ISBN-13 9780387967875, Brand New, Free P&P in the UK This text in basic mathematics is ideal for high school or college students. It provides a firm foundation in basic principles of mathematics and thereby acts as a springboard into calculus, linear algebra and other more advanced topics. The information is clearly presented, and the author develops concepts in such a manner to show how one subject matter can relate and evolve into another.