Maths in Minutes: 200 Key Concepts Explained In An Instant

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Maths in Minutes: 200 Key Concepts Explained In An Instant
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Paul Glendinning
SeriesIn Minutes
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:416
Dimensions(mm): Height 126,Width 124
Category/GenreMathematics
ISBN/Barcode 9781780873695
ClassificationsDewey:510
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Quercus Publishing
Imprint Quercus Publishing
Publication Date 1 March 2012
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Both simple and accessible, Maths in Minutes is a visually led introduction to 200 key mathematical ideas. Each concept is quick and easy to remember, described by means of an easy-to-understand picture and a maximum 200-word explanation. Concepts span all of the key areas of mathematics, including Fundamentals of Mathematics, Sets and Numbers, Geometry, Equations, Limits, Functions and Calculus, Vectors and Algebra, Complex Numbers, Combinatorics, Number Theory, Metrics and Measures and Topology. Incredibly quick - clear artworks and simple explanations that can be easily remembered. Based on scientific research that the brain best absorbs information visually. Compact and portable format - the ideal, handy reference.

Author Biography

Paul Glendinning is Professor of Applied Mathematics at the University of Manchester. He was a student and a lecturer at Cambridge before moving to a chair at Queen Mary, University of London and then Manchester (UMIST). He was founding Head of School for Mathematics at the combined University of Manchester and has published over fifty academic articles and an undergraduate textbook on chaos theory.