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CRC Concise Encyclopedia of Mathematics
Author(s): Eric W. Weisstein (Author)
- Publisher: CRC Press
- Publication Date: 25 Nov. 1998
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 1984 pages
- ISBN-10: 0849396409
- ISBN-13: 9780849396403
Book Description
The CRC Concise Encyclopedia of Mathematics is a compendium of mathematical definitions, formulas, figures, tabulations, and references. Its informal style makes it accessible to a broad spectrum of readers with a diverse range of mathematical backgrounds and interests. This fascinating, useful book draws connections to other areas of mathematics and science and demonstrates its actual implementation – providing a highly readable, distinctive text diverging from the all-too-frequent specialized jargon and dry, formal exposition. Through its thousands of explicit examples, formulas, and derivations, The CRC Concise Encyclopedia of Mathematics gives the reader a flavor of the subject without getting lost in minutiae – stimulating his or her thirst for additional information and exploration. This book serves as handbook, dictionary, and encyclopedia – extensively cross-linked and cross-referenced, not only to other related entries, but also to resources on the Internet. Standard mathematical references, combined with a few popular ones, are also given at the end of most entries, providing a resource for more reading and exploration.
Editorial Reviews
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“This extraordinary volume beautifully captures many of the discoveries in mathematics in a readable and authoritative fashion…What is truly exceptional is that this encyclopedia is the product of a single dedicated and talented author…This book is an excellent resource for both teaching and research libraries…” -Journal of Mathematical Psychology,March,2000 “I cannot praise the work too highly: Its vast scope and readability make the encyclopedia a great success.” – Robert Dickau “Impressive…I found it very interesting and spent time reading about a variety of topics for which I had very little background or knowledge…A valuable source of information…” – W.E. Schiesser, Lehigh University “Users will actually look forward to picking it up… one of the more important tools that will help college students actually grasp important mathematical concepts, written in such a way as to invite students to return to it time and again to discover that they really can understand mathematics and apply its concepts to derive solutions to practical problems.” -William T. Johnson, E-STREAMS, December 1999
