The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (Penguin Reference Books)

This definitive, hands-on reference source is "a masterpiece" (New Scientist) Considered the standard quick-reference tool for students of mathematics, The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics has been completely revised, updated, and expanded. It now includes:* over 3,000 headwords, fully cross-referenced and with approp-riate diagrams* entries that cover all branches of pure and applied mathematics* biographies of over 200 key figures in mathematics* over 350 new entries on the latest topics such as chaos, fractals, and graph theory