A Dictionary of Mathematics
A Dictionary of Mathematics by John Glenn, published by SAGE Publications on September 28, 1984, is a comprehensive resource that provides a useful account of basic mathematical concepts. This edition spans 240 pages and is presented in English, making it accessible for a wide range of readers. The dictionary includes definitions of approximately 2,500 terms, covering standard topics likely to appear in syllabuses, as well as concepts that students may encounter in general reading.
Readers will find brief explanations of essential mathematical ideas such as number, sum, and point, alongside more advanced topics like Taylor series and uniform convergence. The dictionary serves as an informative reference for students at various educational levels, particularly in elementary education. It has been prepared with input from a panel of advisers and readers, ensuring that it meets the needs of its audience effectively.
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`This dictionary is one of the best I have come across’ – Mathematics Teaching
This dictionary gives a useful account of basic concepts in mathematics (such as number, sum and point); provides brief explanation of standard topics likely to appear in syllabuses (Taylor series, uniform convergence) and is also an informative reference to concepts or ideas likely to be met by students in general reading even if unlikely to be in the required textbooks (Tucker circle, Godell number, verging methods).
Prepared in consultation with a panel of advisers and readers (including students) whose experience between them covered the range of use, it gives definitions of about 2,500 terms with about 500 diag
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