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The words of mathematics : an etymological dictionary of mathematical terms used in English /

The Words of Mathematics explains the origins of over 1500 mathematical terms used in English. While other dictionaries of mathematics define technical terms, this book concentrates on where those terms came from and what their literal meanings are. The words included here range from simple to advan...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Schwartzman, Steven
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, DC : Mathematical Association of America, Ã1994.
Colección:MAA spectrum.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Title page
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • Acknowledgments
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
  • H
  • I
  • J
  • K
  • L
  • M
  • N
  • O
  • P
  • Q
  • R
  • S
  • T
  • U
  • V
  • W
  • Y
  • Z
  • Appendix Mathematical entries that are etymologically related, grouped by roots.
  • References.