The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Mathematics (Oxford Paperback Reference) | 
| Authors: Christopher Clapham, James Nicholson
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
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Edition: 3
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Pages: 508
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Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.1 x 0.9
ISBN: 0198607423
Dewey Decimal Number: 510.3
EAN: 9780198607427
ASIN: 0198607423
Publication Date: June 2, 2005
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Authoritative and reliable, this is the ideal reference guide for students of mathematics at school or in the first year at university.
Many entries have been added for this new edition, expanding coverage in the area of computing, including entries on Linear Algebra, Optimisation, Nonlinear equations, Differential equations, and others. More biographies of prominent mathematicians are also added, including Nobel Prizewinners and Fields' medalists. Terms used in first-year university courses, e.g. Lorenz attractor, Linear programming, Louisville numbers, etc., bring the new edition right up-to-date. The dictionary covers both pure and applied mathematics as well as statistics, and there are entries on major mathematicians and mathematics of more general interest, such as fractals, game theory, and chaos.
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 A Nice to Have Dictionary August 11, 2007
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
From the preface of the dictionary: "This dictionary is...a reference book that gives reliable definitions...of mathematical terms. The level is such that it will suit...college students and first year university students...The concepts and terminology...in pure and applied mathematics and statistics courses...are covered. There are also entries on mathematicians of the past...appendices...gives useful tables for ready reference." This dictionary is not only a dictionary but also a handy reference book on table of areas and volumes, derivatives, integrals, series, trigonometric formulas, symbols, and Greek letters. Even though Internet provides a convenience mean to access the information, it is prudent to have a dictionary of mathematics for cross reference.
 Really, really useful June 12, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I picked this book up in graduate school and I have found it to be extremely useful. For example, I used this book not only to gain an understanding of what is meant by "rate of change." But also to understand its usage value in describing various mathematical concepts such as deratives or given quantity x in relation to another quantity y.
Really good math writing has a quality of aesthetic perfection that suggests and perhaps rests on a deep physical understanding. In the hands of amatuer or crazed scholars, math writing can stray far from such perfection and into one of two realms: either a boring only-need-know-more-than-the-student teachy-type one or else one of pointless logical competition. Whoever makes the briefest, most accurate statement wins! (Similar to a computer language competition where whoever packs the most instructions into one line of code as judged by an utimately incestuous group of peers wins!) Thankfully, this book is in the former category; it touches upon aesthetic perfection.
To me, it's the survival value that it provides. In the sense of usefulness, this book is quite good, quite easy to use. I've had it for 10 years and I quite like it. My understanding of mathematical vocabulary has increased leaps and bounds since buying it.
And I would probably give the 3rd edition 5 stars if I had it.
 concise oxford dictionary of mathematics June 3, 2005
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a Great revision of this book. I am very pleased to see the improvements over the last version, especially the graphics. Thanks!
 There's a better one July 23, 2001
29 out of 30 found this review helpful
I find this reference book a little disappointing. While not a bad book, it's not comprehensive enough and explanations are (in many cases) too concise. If you don't already know the meaning of the term you're looking up, chances are you won't understand it after reading the item. I also purchased the Harper Collins Dictionary of Mathematics, and here are the good news - it's much better than the Oxford. Much more comprehensive and more readable. It's not perfect either, but if you're going to have only one of these, I recommend the Harper Collins.
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