Mathematics
2nd Edition
Published on 1. July 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
672 pages
978-0-00-710295-2 (ISBN)
Description
A fully revised and expanded edition of the popular (over 50,000 copies sold) and authoritative Collins Dictionary of Mathematics, covering all mathematical fields from the mysteries of quantum theory to the practical use of probabibilty and statistics.
With over 9.000 definitions and 400 diagrams, this new edition has been fully revised to ensure it is fully congruent with mathematics as it is taught at A level and 1st year undergraduate level.
With over 9.000 definitions and 400 diagrams, this new edition has been fully revised to ensure it is fully congruent with mathematics as it is taught at A level and 1st year undergraduate level.
Reviews / Votes
'Very much the right balance... undergraduates will find it invaluable.'Mathematical Spectrum.
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Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
400 b/w illus
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 44 mm
Weight
520 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-710295-2 (9780007102952)
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Other editions
New editions
E. J. Borowski | J. M. Borwein
Mathematics
Book
08/2005
Collins
€32.37
Article is exhausted; no reprint
Previous edition
E. J. Borowski | J. M. Borwein
Dictionary of Mathematics
Book
02/1989
Collins
€33.61
Article exhausted; check for reprint
Persons
Ephraim Borowski has a first class honours degree in mathematics and philosophy from Glasgow University, where he became Head of the Philosophy Department.
Jon Borwein is Shrum Professor of Science at Simon Fraser University, British Columbia, and is also the Director oif Centre for Experimental and Constructive Mathematics. He is also President of the Canadian Mathematical Society.
Jon Borwein is Shrum Professor of Science at Simon Fraser University, British Columbia, and is also the Director oif Centre for Experimental and Constructive Mathematics. He is also President of the Canadian Mathematical Society.