The CRC Concise Encyclopedia of Mathematics

Eric W. Weisstein

ISBN 10: 0849396409 / ISBN 13: 9780849396403

Edité par CRC Press, 1998

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: The CRC Concise Encyclopedia of Mathematics
• Éditeur: CRC Press
• Date de parution: 1998
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0849396409
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780849396403
• Reliure: Couverture rigide
• État de l'article: Fair

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Synopsis

The CRC Concise Encyclopaedia 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 between many areas of mathematics and science. It also provides abundant examples of mathematical applications and features highly readable, distinctive exposition. Through its thousands of explicit examples, formulas, and derivations, The CRC Concise Encyclopaedia of Mathematics gives a flavour of each topic without getting lost in minutiae, making specific information easy to locate, but also making the larger realm of mathematics fun to explore.

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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.