1st Edition

Dictionary of Classical and Theoretical Mathematics

Edited By Catherine Cavagnaro, William T. Haight, II Copyright 2001
    138 Pages 40 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    144 Pages
    by CRC Press

    Containing more than 1,000 entries, the Dictionary of Classical and Theoretical Mathematics focuses on mathematical terms and definitions of critical importance to practicing mathematicians and scientists. This single-source reference provides working definitions, meanings of terms, related references, and a list of alternative terms and definitions. The dictionary is one of five constituent works that make up the casebound CRC Comprehensive Dictionary of Mathematics.


    Alphabetic listing of mathematical terms.

    Biography

    Catherine Cavagnaro is a professor of mathematics at Sewanee: The University of the South.

    "…written in a clear, readable style…this dictionary gives a good impression…undoubtedly [it] will be useful for numerous users (mathematicians, lecturers and students, specialists in other sciences who use mathematics in their work."
    --Zentralbaltt fur Mathematik