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CRC Concise Encyclopedia of Mathematics
An accessible text useful to readers with various degrees of math knowledge. It provides mathematical definitions, formulas, figures, tabulations and references, drawing connections to other areas of math as well as physical science. Explanations feature a broad range of practical applications and additional sources for further reading.
CALL NUMBER: Ref QA5 .W45 2003
Encyclopedic Dictionary of Mathematics
Alphabetically arranged, the articles in this volume address large mathematical concepts. Cross-referenced terms embedded within the articles can be found throughout the text through the use of the name index or the exhaustive subject index. Articles include bibliographical references for further research.
CALL NUMBER: Ref QA5 .I8313 1987
Companion Encyclopedia of the History and Philosophy of the Mathematical Sciences
The 176 articles in this encyclopedia cover Western and non-Western historical development of mathematics, and then follow the evolution of major topics within mathematics. Authors illustrate the relevance of mathematics to other fields of study such as physics, engineering, computer science, philosophy and social sciences. Articles include extensive bibliographies.
CALL NUMBER: Ref QA21 .C645 1994
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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Mathematics
"Authoritative and reliable, this A-Z provides jargon-free definitions for even the most technical mathematical terms. With 3,000 entries ranging from Achilles paradox to zero matrix, it covers all commonly encountered terms and concepts from pure and applied mathematics and statistics, for example, linear algebra, optimisation, nonlinear equations, and differential equations. In addition, there are entries on major mathematicians and on topics of more general interest, such as fractals, game theory, and chaos."
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http://www.oxfordreference.com/views/BOOK_SEARCH.html?book=t82&subject=s23
The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics
A brief but useful reference for introductory-level university mathematics. Covers topics such as pure mathematics, probability theory, game theory and applied mathematics. Also useful to those outside of the discipline.
CALL NUMBER: Ref QA5 . P4425 2003
Mathematics Dictionary
With more than 8,000 topics this fifth edition of the Mathematics Dictionary covers a wide range of information in a form that is concise and accessible.
CALL NUMBER: Ref QA5 . J33 1992
Handbooks
Standard Mathematical Tables and Formulae
"The handbook covers numbers, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, special functions, numerical methods, probability, and statistics. ... [It is] filled with tables, formulae, equations, and descriptions." The new edition contains over 30 new sections.
CALL NUMBER: Ref QA47 .M315 1996
Handbook of Mathematical Functions with Formulas, Graphs, and Mathematical Tables
A comprehensive summary of the functions relevant to applied mathematics. Contains definitions, identities and tables of values. The standard for notation in applied mathematics.
CALL NUMBER: Ref QA47 .A36 1972
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Scientific Style and Format: The CBE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers.
The CBE website indicates that its style guidelines were based largely on the National Library of Medicine's Recommended Formats for Bibliographic Citation and are useful for science research papers generally.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] QH304 .C330 1994
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/formats/recommendedformats.html
S.O.S. Mathematical Tables and Formulas.
Tables are organized by topics including: trigonometry, conversions, integrals, Laplace transforms, etc.
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http://www.sosmath.com/tables/tables.html
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Hypermath - Applied Mathematics
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/Hbase/hmat.html#ahm
“HyperMath is a growing collection of examples of applied mathematics with links to their applications to problems in physics and astronomy.”
EqWorld - The World of Mathematical Equations
http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/
Free resource for university level mathematics and beyond. EqWorld offers an extensive library of information on solutions to various classes of mathematical equations and provides tools for solving equations. Hosts a variety of articles, links, web pages, software and reference material.
TED - Technology, Entertainment, Design - Ideas Worth Spreading
http://www.ted.com/
TED started in 1984 as a conference that brought together leading innovators in the fields of Technology, Entertainment and Design. Its scope has broadened but it has maintained its edge in presenting speakers on some of the newest and most exciting ideas in contemporary research. TED.com presents these talks in video format for free. Talks are designed with the lay audience in mind, and can be found on a variety of topics.
Ars Mathematica
http://www.arsmathematica.net/
A blog dedicated to exploring the mathematical arts. “Mathematics…is now pervasive throughout physics, computer science, economics, and other fields. We explore these topics, in lieu of doing our jobs or conversing with our loved ones.”
American Mathematical Society
http://www.ams.org/
The American Mathematical Society was founded in 1888 to further mathematical research and scholarship. It works to promote mathematical research, strengthen math education, and foster awareness of mathematics and its connections to everyday life. Toward this goal it offers an array of professional programs such as “meetings and conferences, surveys, employment services.” In addition, it publishes Mathematical Reviews, a database of over 2 million items covering over 60 years of mathematics literature, as well as journals, and over 3,000 print books.
God Plays Dice
http://godplaysdice.blogspot.com/
A website dedicated to uncovering the principles of probability that govern life in the real world. It’s goal is to connect the abstract principles of, say, quantum theory, to the things we experience in life. “Probability theory was first developed not because a bunch of mathematicians were sitting around wondering how to torture their students -- no, it came into being because people wanted to analyze games of chance. And the world is a game of chance.”
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/Hbase/hmat.html#ahm
“HyperMath is a growing collection of examples of applied mathematics with links to their applications to problems in physics and astronomy.”
EqWorld - The World of Mathematical Equations
http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/
Free resource for university level mathematics and beyond. EqWorld offers an extensive library of information on solutions to various classes of mathematical equations and provides tools for solving equations. Hosts a variety of articles, links, web pages, software and reference material.
TED - Technology, Entertainment, Design - Ideas Worth Spreading
http://www.ted.com/
TED started in 1984 as a conference that brought together leading innovators in the fields of Technology, Entertainment and Design. Its scope has broadened but it has maintained its edge in presenting speakers on some of the newest and most exciting ideas in contemporary research. TED.com presents these talks in video format for free. Talks are designed with the lay audience in mind, and can be found on a variety of topics.
Ars Mathematica
http://www.arsmathematica.net/
A blog dedicated to exploring the mathematical arts. “Mathematics…is now pervasive throughout physics, computer science, economics, and other fields. We explore these topics, in lieu of doing our jobs or conversing with our loved ones.”
American Mathematical Society
http://www.ams.org/
The American Mathematical Society was founded in 1888 to further mathematical research and scholarship. It works to promote mathematical research, strengthen math education, and foster awareness of mathematics and its connections to everyday life. Toward this goal it offers an array of professional programs such as “meetings and conferences, surveys, employment services.” In addition, it publishes Mathematical Reviews, a database of over 2 million items covering over 60 years of mathematics literature, as well as journals, and over 3,000 print books.
God Plays Dice
http://godplaysdice.blogspot.com/
A website dedicated to uncovering the principles of probability that govern life in the real world. It’s goal is to connect the abstract principles of, say, quantum theory, to the things we experience in life. “Probability theory was first developed not because a bunch of mathematicians were sitting around wondering how to torture their students -- no, it came into being because people wanted to analyze games of chance. And the world is a game of chance.”
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The New York Times: Mathematics
http://topics.nytimes.com/topics/news/science/topics/mathematics/
Provides full text access to mathematics articles from The New York Times "Science" section.
ScienceDaily: Mathematics News
http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/computers_math/mathematics/
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http://topics.nytimes.com/topics/news/science/topics/mathematics/
Provides full text access to mathematics articles from The New York Times "Science" section.
ScienceDaily: Mathematics News
http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/computers_math/mathematics/
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iTunes U – Mathematics
iTunes U offers free courses and lectures from colleges, universities and other research oriented insitutions on the subject of mathematics and related fields. iTunes offers Featured Content and New and Notable. Both audio and visual content offered.
Open University – Mathematics and Statistics
Open University - Online course materials on a range of math and math related subjects. Extensive and well developed.
West Virginia Math and Science Initiative
The Math and Science Initiative is a partnership between American Public University System and the state of West Virginia to provide a multimedia math curriculum. Topics include college algebra, statistics, chemistry, contemporary math, and trigonometry.
Full-text access in JSTOR to subject specific e-journals, including 57 core titles in Mathematics.