The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics

From algebra to number theory, statistics to mechanics, this versatile and completely updated reference takes in all branches of pure and applied mathematics. Features include:

• More than 3,200 cross-referenced entries, supported by dozens of
  explanatory diagrams
• Expanded, up-to-date sections on such topics as chaos, fractals,
  and graph theory
• Biographies of more than 200 key figures in mathematics
• Comprehensive coverage of subjects taught in both high school
  and college

‘Clear, authoritative, up-to-date … an absolutely superb reference book – a treasure trove of impeccably presented information’ 
Mathematical Gazette

‘A student’s delight – virtually every term a college mathematics student would be expected to know (and lots more too)’
 American Mathematical Monthly

‘A first-class job … Buy yourself a copy at once’ 
Bulletin of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications