The Facts on File Dictionary of Mathematics

John Daintith, Richard Rennie - Collection Facts on File Science Library

262 pages, parution le 31/05/2005 (4^eme édition)

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Résumé

Encompassing every mathematical term and concept of interest, The Facts On File Dictionary of Mathematics, Fourth Edition conveys information to students and general readers in a proven, accessible format. This fourth edition contains approximately 320 new entries, dozens of new line illustrations, new pronunciation symbols, a list of websites, and a bibliography. Current entries and back matter have been revised as needed. Relating significant information in a non-specialist manner, this dictionary is an invaluable resource.

New entries include:

Antiderivative
Complexity theory
Echelon matrix
Framework
Global positioning system (GPS)
Hectare
Jacobian
Metric
Quadric cone
Zero function
and more

L'auteur - John Daintith

John Daintith is editor and contributor to many reference books, including eight recent dictionaries in the Facts On File Science Dictionary series.

L'auteur - Richard Rennie

Richard Rennie was formerly a research worker in theoretical physics. He is a science writer and editor and has contributed to a number of reference books, including the Oxford Dictionary of Physics and The Facts On File Dictionary of Atomic and Nuclear Physics, from Facts On File. He lives in Cambridge, England.

Sommaire

Preface
Acknowledgments
Guide to Using the Dictionary
Pronunciation Key
Entries A to Z
Appendixes
Bibliography

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Facts on File
Auteur(s)	John Daintith, Richard Rennie
Collection	Facts on File Science Library
Parution	31/05/2005
Édition	4^eme édition
Nb. de pages	262
Format	15 x 23
Couverture	Broché
Poids	445g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780816056521
ISBN13	978-0-8160-5652-1