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Facts on File Dictionary of Mathematics <br />
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high school students. Keyed to school syllabuses, it defines every mathematical <br />
term and concept most people will ever need to know, in language that is easy to <br />
understand.<br />
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Clear, concise, and informative<br />
Newly revised and expanded, The Facts On File Dictionary of Mathematics includes <br />
terms of general interest to the high school and general reader. It contains <br />
more than 2,500 entries that explain, clearly and concisely, the most important <br />
and commonly used terms in mathematics. Over 90 line drawings illustrate complex <br />
mathematical concepts, and extensive cross references ensure the Dictionary's <br />
accessibility and ease of use. Over 200 new terms have been included with <br />
emphasis on those in applied mathematics and computer science.<br />
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New entries include:<br />
• Fractal<br />
• Mandelbrot set<br />
• Julia set<br />
• Chaos theory<br />
• Butterfly effect<br />
• Bezler curve<br />
• Computer graphics<br />
• Hypertext<br />
• and much more. <br />
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Table Of Contents<br />
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Preface v<br />
Acknowledgments vi<br />
Guide to Using the Dictionary viii<br />
Pronunciation Key x<br />
Entries A to Z 1<br />
Appendixes<br />
I. Symbols and Notation 245<br />
II. Symbols for Physical 248<br />
Quantities<br />
III. Areas and Volumes 249<br />
IV. Expansions 250<br />
V. Derivatives 251<br />
VI. Integrals 252<br />
VII. Trigonometric Formulae 253<br />
VIII. Conversion Factors 254<br />
IX. Powers and Roots 257<br />
X. The Greek Alphabet 260<br />
XI. Web Sites 261<br />
Bibliography 262<br />
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Product Details<br />
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* ISBN: 0816056528<br />
* ISBN-13: 9780816056521<br />
* Format: Paperback, 272pp<br />
* Publisher: Facts on File, Incorporated<br />
* Pub. Date: May 2005<br />
* Edition Description: 4TH<br />
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