REFERENCE QA276.15 .E84 1998
Everitt, Brian. The Cambridge dictionary of statistics. Cambridge, UK ; New York: Cambridge University Press, 1998.
This dictionary defines some 3,500 terms in all areas of statistics, including medical, survey, theoretical, and applied statistics, and features short biographies of some 100 statisticians. Most definitions include a reference to a book or article where readers can seek an extended account of the term. Many of the definitions are illustrated with graphs and charts.
REFERENCE QA5 .C53 1996
Clapham, Christopher. The concise Oxford dictionary of mathematics. 2nd ed. Oxford ; New York: Oxford University Press, 1996.
Contains explanatory figures, diagrams, and tables for ready reference to compliment the text and provides clear and precise definitions with helpful examples of a wide range of mathematical terms and concepts. It also contains brief biographical sketches of the great mathematicians.
REFERENCE QA5 .W45 1999
Weisstein, Eric W. CRC concise encyclopedia of mathematics. Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press, 1999.
This compendium of mathematical definitions, formulas, figures, tabulations, and references is accessible to a broad spectrum of readers with a wide range of mathematical backgrounds and interests. It draws connections between many areas of mathematics and science and offers concise, definitions, a multidisciplinary approach regarding the use of mathematics, 110,000 cross-references to other topics and sources (including many internet sites), and thousands of illustrations, formulas and derivations.
REFERENCE QA5 .M3713 1988
Encyclopaedia of mathematics : an updated and annotated translation of the Soviet "Mathematical encyclopaedia". Edited by Michiel Hazewinkel. Dordrecht ; Boston ; Norwell, MA, U.S.A.: Reidel ; Sold and distributed in the U.S.A. and Canada by Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1988.
A translation of a Russian mathematical encyclopedia which includes survey articles for non-specialists as well as articles on results, problems, and definitions for mathematicians.
REFERENCE QA5 .F35 1999
The Facts on File dictionary of mathematics. Edited by John Daintith and John Owen Edward Clark. 3rd ed. New York: Facts On File, 1999.
Basic definitions for non-specialists.
REFERENCE QA5 .I5
The International dictionary of applied mathematics. Edited by Walter F. Freiberger. Princeton, N.J., : Van Nostrand, 1960.
Considered a classic in mathematics, defines about 8,000 terms and methods for advanced students, mathematicians and engineers. Includes indexes of terms in French, German, Spanish and Russian.
REFERENCE QA441 .W45 1991
Wells, D. G. The Penguin dictionary of curious and interesting geometry. London, England ; New York, N.Y., USA: Penguin Books, 1991.
Alphabetically-arranged descriptions of interesting and unusual geometric forms.
REFERENCE QA5 .S38 1994
Schwartzman, Steven. The words of mathematics : an etymological dictionary of mathematical terms used in English. Washington, DC: Mathematical Association of America, 1994.
Describes the origins of over 1,500 mathematical terms used in English, including a glossary that explains the historical and linguistic terms used. The introduction gives an overview of how the ancient languages known as Indo-European developed into Latin, Greek, French, and English.