CRC Concise Encyclopedia of Mathematics

Weisstein, Eric W.

ISBN 10: 0849319455 ISBN 13: 9780849319457

Publisher: CRC Press, 1999

Synopsis

The definitions, the derivations, the references - all at your fingertips! The Concise Encyclopedia of Mathematics on CD-ROM is an outstanding compendium of mathematical definitions, formulas, figures, tabulations, and references. Its informal style makes it accessible to a broad spectrum of readers with a wide range of mathematical backgrounds and interests. It stands as a distinctive, highly readable, work - thorough, but stripped of the specialized jargon and dry exposition found in most references.

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Review

It seems to me that [Weisstein's] encyclopedia inaugurates a new era for two reasons: one, as the suthor says, this book lives and breathes hand-in-hand with the Internet. This book's ease of reference, despite a lack of index due to size limitation, and interactive features place it squarely and successfully in this new age. The second reason why the book is a "first" in the technology age is that CAS are used extensively by the author, and Mathematica codes are included in this new edition. SIAM Review, Vol. 46 Praise for the first edition: "This extraordinary volume beautifully captures many of the discoveries in mathematics in a readable and authoritative fashionWhat is truly exceptional is that this encyclopedia is the product of a single dedicated and talented authorThis book is an excellent resource for both teaching and research libraries" -Journal of Mathematical Psychology "I cannot praise the work too highly: Its vast scope and readability make the encyclopedia a great success." - 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."

Synopsis

Impressive in its print version, Concise Encyclopedia of Mathematics on CD-ROM goes even further towards a reference that is highly accessible, fully searchable, and fun to explore. The entries are cross referenced and hyperlinked not only to related entries but also to external sites on the Internet. This makes locating information even more convenient and provides a highly efficient, powerful way to navigate from one related concept to another. With its thousands of examples, formulas, and derivations, Concise Encyclopedia of Mathematics on CD-ROM gives the reader a healthy taste of each subject - without getting lost in minutiae - and stimulates a thirst for additional information and exploration.

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0849319455
• ISBN 13: 9780849319457
• Binding: CD-ROM
• Edition number: 1