The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Mathematics (Oxford Quick Reference)
Christopher Clapham, James Nicholson
ISBN 10: 0199235945 ISBN 13: 9780199235940
Published by OUP Oxford, 2009
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Authoritative and reliable, this superb reference contains more than 3,000 alphabetically arranged entries, providing clear jargon-free definitions of even the most technical mathematical terms. Ranging widely from Achilles paradox to zero matrix, the dictionary uses graphs, diagrams, and charts to render definitions as comprehensible as possible, offering an ideal introduction to subjects such linear algebra, optimization, nonlinear equations, and differential equations. The Dictionary covers both pure and applied mathematics as well as statistics, and there are entries on major mathematicians and on mathematics of more general interest, such as fractals, game theory, and chaos. The volume also contains valuable appendices of useful and relevant extra information, including lists of Nobel Prize winners and Fields medalists and lists of formulae. Fully revised and updated, this edition features many entry-level web links, which are accessible and continually updated via the Dictionary of Mathematics companion website, making the book indispensable for students and teachers of mathematics and for anyone encountering mathematics in the workplace.
About the Author:
Christopher Clapham was until 1993 Senior Lecturer in Mathematics at the University of Aberdeen.
James Nicholson has taught at Harrow School and was Head of Mathematics at Belfast Royal Academy.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Mathematics...
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Publication Date: 2009
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 4th Edition