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Record Nr.

UNINA9910143191203321

Autore

Sidebotham Thomas H (Thomas Hurst), <1939->

Titolo

The A to Z of mathematics [[electronic resource] ] : a basic guide / / Thomas H. Sidebotham

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Wiley-Interscience, c2002

ISBN

1-280-36699-0

9786610366996

0-470-24891-2

0-471-46163-6

0-471-23144-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (488 p.)

Disciplina

510

Soggetti

Mathematics

Logic, Symbolic and mathematical

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

The A to Z of Mathematics; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Z

Sommario/riassunto

Forget the jargon. Forget the anxiety. Just remember the math.In this age of cheap calculators and powerful spreadsheets, who needs to know math? The answer is: everyone. Math is all around us. We confront it shopping in the supermarket, paying our bills, checking the sports stats, and working at our jobs. It is also one of the most fascinating-and useful-subjects. Mastering math can make a difference in your career, your studies, and your daily life.If you are among the millions of people who would love to understand math but are turned away by fear of its complexity, here is