The Princeton Companion to Mathematics |
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| Editor:
| Gowers, Timothy
Barrow-Green, June
Leader, Imre |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-11880-2 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2008 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $99.50 |
Book Description:
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Presents two hundred entries that introduce basic mathematical tools and vocabulary. This title traces the development of modern mathematics. It explains essential terms and concepts; examines core ideas in major areas of mathematics; and describes the achievements of scores of famous mathematicians.
Presents two hundred entries that introduce basic mathematical tools and vocabulary. This title traces the development of modern mathematics. It explains essential terms and concepts; examines core ideas in major areas of mathematics; and describes the achievements of scores of famous mathematicians.