Mathematics: Math Reference

This volume introduces readers to the origins of the mathematical principles they study every day.
Readers will learn about the minds behind some of the breakthroughs in mathematics. They will also enjoy the origin stories of the different disciplines in the field we're so familiar with today.

This dictionary covers both pure and applied mathematics, and include key theories, concepts, methods, programmes, people, and terminology. Topic coverage includes algebra, differential geometry, algebraic geometry, representation theory, and statistics.