Concise Encyclopedia of Mathematics by Eric Weisstein

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Concise Encyclopedia of Mathematics by Eric Weisstein

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Concise Encyclopedia of Mathematics by Eric Weisstein

Impressive in its print version, The Concise Encyclopedia of Mathematics on CD-ROM, Second Edition goes even further towards a reference that is highly accessible, fully searchable, and fun to explore. Now better than ever, the bestselling CD-ROM has been updated and expanded to include the equivalent of 1000 additional pages of illustrated entries, many of which were contributed by experts from around the world. The accessibility of the Encyclopedia along with its broad coverage and economical price make it attractive to and attainable by the widest possible range of readers and a must for libraries–from the high school to professional and research levels. It is simply the most impressive compendium of mathematical definitions, formulas, figures, tabulations, and references available. Also

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Praise for the first edition:

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… Also
-Journal of Mathematical Psychology

I cannot praise the work too highly: Its vast scope and readability make the encyclopedia a great success. Also
– 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. Also

FROM THE BACK COVER

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 as well as demonstrates its actual implementation – providing a highly readable, distinctive text diverging from the all-too-frequent specialized jargon and dry formal exposition. Also

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. Also

Features

-Offers concise, readable definitions Also
-Weaves mathematical connections through the physical sciences
-Supplies complete bibliographies following each entry Also
-Profiles a multidisciplinary approach regarding the use of mathematics
-Provides 110,000 cross-references to other topics and sources, including many sites on the Internet – a unique highlight among mathematics books
-Contains more 3,000 illustrations, equations, figures, derivations. And graphics –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.