McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Mathematics

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Derived from the content of the respected McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms Sixth Edition, each title provides thousands of definitions of words and phrases encountered in a specific discipline. All include: * Pronunciation guide for every term * Acronyms, cross-references, and abbreviations * Appendices with conversion tables; listings of scientific, technical, and mathematical notation; tables of relevant data; and more * A convenient, quick-find format

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Table of contents:
Preface Staff How to Use the Dictionary Pronunciation Key A-Z Terms Appendix

THE LANGUAGE OF MATHEMATICS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Derived from the world-renowned McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, Sixth Edition, this vital reference offers a wealth of essential information in a portable, convenient, quick-find format. Whether you’re a professional, a student, a writer, or a general reader with an interest in science, there is no better or more authoritative way to stay up-to-speed with the current language of mathematics or gain an understanding of its key ideas and concepts. Written in clear, simple language understandable to the general reader, yet in-depth enough for scientists, educators, and advanced students, The McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Mathematics, Second Edition: * Has been extensively revised, with 4,000 entries encompassing the language of mathematics and statistics * Includes synonyms, acronyms, and abbreviations * Provides pronunciations for all terms * Covers such topics as algebra, analysis, arithmetic, logic and set theory, number theory, probability and statistics, topology, and trigonometry * Includes an appendix containing tables of useful data and information * Is based on the McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms – for more than a quarter-of-a-century THE standard international reference Carefully reviewed for clarity, completeness, and accuracy, the McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Mathematics, Second Edition, offers a standard of excellence unmatched by any similar publication.

Produktdetails

• McGraw-Hill Dictionary of
• Verlag: McGraw-Hill Professional
• 2nd ed.
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: Januar 2003
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 141mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 364g
• ISBN-13: 9780071410496
• ISBN-10: 007141049X
• Artikelnr.: 13624890

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Preface Staff How to Use the Dictionary Pronunciation Key A-Z Terms Appendix