The Princeton companion to mathematics

Gowers, Timothy. (Added Author). Barrow-Green, June, 1953- (Added Author). Leader, Imre. (Added Author). Princeton University. (Added Author).

Summary: This text features nearly 200 entries which introduce basic mathematical tools and vocabulary, trace the development of modern mathematics, define essential terms and concepts and put them in context, explain core ideas in major areas of mathematics, and much more.

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ISBN: 0691118809 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN: 9780691118802 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Physical Description: xx, 1034 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
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Publisher: Princeton : Princeton University Press, c2008.

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Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

pt. 7. The influence of mathematics -- 7.1. Mathematics and chemistry -- 7.2. Mathematical biology -- 7.3. Wavelets and applications -- 7.4. The mathematics of traffic in networks -- 7.5. The mathematics of algorithm design -- 7.6 Reliable transmission of information -- 7.7. Mathematics and cryptography -- 7.8. Mathematics and economic reasoning -- 7.9. The mathematics of money -- 7.10. Mathematical statistics -- 7.11. Mathematics and medical statistics -- 7.12. Analysis, mathematical and philosophical -- 7.13. Mathematics and music -- 7.14. Mathematics and art -- pt. 8. Final perspectives -- 8.1. The art of problem solving -- 8.2. "Why mathematics?" you might ask -- 8.3. The ubiquity of mathematics -- 8.4. Numeracy -- 8.5. Mathematics : an experimental science -- 8.6. Advice to a young mathematician -- 8.7. A chronology of mathematical events -- Index.