The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Mathematics (Oxford Quick Reference)

Clapham, Christopher

ISBN 10: 0192800418 / ISBN 13: 9780192800411

Verlag: Oxford University Press, 1996

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Bibliografische Details

• Titel: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Mathematics (Oxford Quick Reference)
• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Erscheinungsjahr: 1996
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0192800418
• ISBN-13: 9780192800411
• Einband: paperback
• Auflage: 2. Auflage
• Zustand: Very Good

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Inhaltsangabe

Authoritative and reliable, this is the ideal reference guide for students of mathematics at school or in the first year at university. Nearly 1,000 entries have been added for this second edition, and the dictionary provides clear definitions, with helpful examples, of a wide range of mathematical terms and concepts. * Coverage of pure and applied mathematics, as well as statistics * Entries on major mathematicians * Coverage of mathematics of more general interest, including fractals, game theory, and chaos Appendices give useful tables for ready reference

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'the depth of information provided is admirable' New Scientist 'the style encourages browsing and a desire to find out more about the topics discussed' Mathematica