CRC Concise Encyclopedia of Mathematics
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| CRC Concise Encyclopedia of Mathematics | |
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Cover of the second edition |
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| Author(s) | Eric W. Weisstein |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Subject(s) | Mathematics |
| Publisher | CRC Press |
| Publication date | December 12, 2002 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover and Paperback) and audio-CD |
| Pages | 3252 |
| ISBN | 1584883472 |
CRC Concise Encyclopedia of Mathematics is a bestselling book by American author Eric W. Weisstein.
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[edit] Summary
The book is presented in a dictionary format. The book is divided into headwords.
The book also provides relevant diagrams and illustrations.
[edit] Lawsuits
The book, quite notably became the subject of a lawsuit between CRC Press and Eric W. Weisstein.[1]
[edit] Reception
The book has consistently received good reviews.[2][3][4]
[edit] Editions
- 1st edition, CRC Press, 1999, ISBN 978-1-58488-347-0
- 2nd edition, CRC Press, 2002, ISBN 1584883472
- 3rd edition, CRC Press, 2005, ISBN 9780849319464
