The Words of Mathematics: An Etymological Dictionary of Mathematical Terms Used in English
- ISBN-10
- 0883855119
- ISBN-13
- 9780883855119
- Category
- Mathematics
- Pages
- 261
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1994
- Publisher
- MAA
- Author
- Steven Schwartzman
Description
This book explains the origins of over 1500 mathematical terms used in English.
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- 1994-12-31
- 261 pages
- Ebook
- American Mathematical Soc.
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