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Researcher, author, and educator Tanton has compiled this encyclopedia to share his enthusiasm for thinking about and doing mathematics. More than 800 alphabetically arranged entries present a wide variety of mathematical definitions, theorems, historical figures, formulas, examples, charts, and pictures. Many cross-references serve to connect concepts or extend a concept further. A mathematical time line listing major accomplishments is available following the entries, along with a list of current mathematics organizations. The bibliography contains print and Web resources, and the index is helpful in locating terms and concepts.
Each entry varies in length depending on the term, concept, or person being described. Six longer essays describe the history of the branches of mathematics. The writing style is straightforward and readable and sometimes contains parenthetical notes that add background or context. If an entry contains a word or words in capital letters, that term or person is also an entry in the encyclopedia.
This source would be useful in a high-school library, public library, and academic library as a basic resource for students who wish to have a better understanding of simple or not-so--simple mathematical concepts. It is hoped that the author is rewarded in his goal of encouraging mathematics students to go beyond rote memorization of mathematical steps or skills. This encyclopedia will certainly assist them toward that goal. Kathryn O'Gorman
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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This remarkable book is not just a collection of facts about mathematics, but is a fairly detailed treatment (within the limits imposed by space considerations) of various mathematical terms and topics. It does not restrict itself to simple mathematics and devotes full attention to several advanced concepts, but is always clearly written. I really commend the author for including proofs for some of the more important theorems and results (e.g. proof of the fundamemtal theorem of algebra, derivation of the least-squares method, and many more).
And yes, you *will* learn tons and tons of things from this excellent book. It is a must read for anybody interested in mathematics!
And yes, you *will* learn tons and tons of things from this excellent book. It is a must read for anybody interested in mathematics!
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Looking for divisibility rules for numbers that you didn't think had divisibility rules? Looking for names of symbols you didn't think had names? Dr. Tanton provides the facts and the explanations along with the stories behind the topics.
3 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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This book is an encylopedia in the truest sense of the word. Wonderful if thats what you want. Imagine your encyclopedias on your bookshelf. If you wanted to learn about something you would search, and find a short papragraph of what you wanted. Nothing more, Nothing Less. THIS IS A WONDERFUL REFERENCE GUIDE. Nothing More. Nothing Less. Do not get this book if your looking to improve your mathematic skills. Especially seeing how the book, like all encyclopedias is structured A - Z, and has no "institutional" mathmatical structure or outline to show the progression from one area of mathematics to another, what-so-ever.
IF YOU UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A REFERENCE GUIDE, THAT PROBABLY WONT TEACH YOU ANYTHING, THEN THIS IS PROBABLY EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANT. BUY THE BOOK!
IF YOU UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A REFERENCE GUIDE, THAT PROBABLY WONT TEACH YOU ANYTHING, THEN THIS IS PROBABLY EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANT. BUY THE BOOK!
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