Pemberton / Chandler How to Find Out in Mathematics

A Guide to Sources of Information
2. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-4831-3864-0
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 208 Seiten, Web PDF

How to Find Out in Mathematics: A Guide to Sources of Information, Second Revised Edition presents updated topics about probability and statistics, dictionaries and encyclopedias, computing, and mathematical education. The book discusses the modifications of the content of professional actuarial examinations; the assimilation of modern mathematics into the school curriculum; and the establishment of government departments to administer financial support for mathematical research. The text also describes the efforts to improve communication between mathematicians (i.e. the inception of the Mathematical Offprint Service and the publication of Contents of Contemporary Mathematical Journals by the American Mathematical Society). People who are studying, teaching, or applying mathematics will find the book helpful.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Pemberton, John E.

Chandler, G.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Front Cover;1
2;How to Find Out in Mathematics: A Guide to Sources of Information;4
3;Copyright Page;5
4;Table of Contents;8
5;List of Illustrations;12
6;Preface to the Second Edition;14
7;Chapter 1. Careers for Mathematicians;16
7.1;General Survey;16
7.2;Guides to Careers;18
7.3;Employment Registers;20
7.4;Teaching and Women;21
7.5;Research;21
7.6;Statistics;23
7.7;Operational Research;24
7.8;Actuarial Science;27
8;Chapter 2. The Organization of Mathematical Information;30
8.1;Guides to Using Libraries;31
8.2;Guides to Libraries and Special Collections;31
8.3;Inter-library Co-operation;33
8.4;Photocopying and Microcopying;33
8.5;Library Catalogues;34
8.6;Classification of Mathematics;37
8.7;Philosophy and Foundations of Mathematics;39
8.8;Exercises;42
9;Chapter 3. Mathematical Dictionaries, Encyclopedias and Theses;43
9.1;Dictionaries;43
9.2;Encyclopedias;54
9.3;Theses;58
9.4;Exercises;61
10;Chapter 4. Mathematical Periodicals and Abstracts;62
10.1;Importance of Periodicals;62
10.2;Guides to Periodicals;63
10.3;Different Kinds of Periodicals;65
10.4;Foreign-language Periodicals;67
10.5;Locating and Using Periodicals;68
10.6;Abstracting and Indexing Publications;70
10.7;Cover-to-Cover Translations;75
10.8;Exercises;77
11;Chapter 5. Mathematical Societies;78
11.1;Functions;78
11.2;Advantages of Membership;79
11.3;International Organizations;80
11.4;National Organizations;81
11.5;Tracing Societies;85
11.6;Society Library and Information Services;87
11.7;Locating Society Publications;88
11.8;Exercises;89
12;Chapter 6. Mathematical Education;90
12.1;Mathematics Courses and Financial Aid;91
12.2;Need for Teachers;92
12.3;Teacher Training;93
12.4;Mathematical Education Periodicals;95
12.5;Curricular Changes;95
12.6;Modern Mathematics;97
12.7;Exercises;98
13;Chapter 7. Computers and Mathematical Tables;99
13.1;Computers;99
13.2;Mathematical Tables;107
13.3;Exercises;113
14;Chapter 8. Mathematical History and Biography;114
14.1;Introduction;114
14.2;Poggendorff;114
14.3;General Histories;115
14.4;Special Periods;117
14.5;Biography;117
14.6;Reprints of Classics;118
14.7;Mathematicians of Today;119
14.8;Exercises;121
15;Chapter 9. Mathematical Books. Part 1: Bibliographies;122
15.1;Introduction;122
15.2;Bibliographies;123
15.3;Exercises;130
16;Chapter 10. Mathematical Books. Part 2: Evaluation and Acquisition;131
16.1;Evaluation;131
16.2;Acquisition;133
16.3;Keeping Abreast of New Mathematical Books;135
16.4;Exercises;142
17;Chapter 11. Probability and Statistics;143
17.1;Introduction;143
17.2;Books and Bibliographies;144
17.3;Dictionaries;149
17.4;Abstracts and Periodicals;151
17.5;Translations;152
17.6;Statistical Tables;152
17.7;Societies;153
17.8;Applications;154
17.9;Exercises;159
18;Chapter 12. Operational Research and Related Techniques;160
18.1;Operational Research;160
18.2;Queueing Theory;167
18.3;Theory of Games;168
18.4;Mathematical Programming;169
18.5;Exercises;171
19;APPENDIX I: Sources of Russian Mathematical Information;172
19.1;Russian-Language Literature;172
19.2;Literature in Translation;174
19.3;Translation Services;176
19.4;Russian-English Mathematics Dictionaries;179
20;APPENDIX II: Mathematics and the Government;183
20.1;Introduction;183
20.2;United States;184
20.3;United Kingdom;187
21;APPENDIX III: Actuarial Science;190
21.1;Orientation;190
21.2;Monographic Literature;191
21.3;Actuarial Notation;192
21.4;Periodicals and Abstracts;192
21.5;Actuarial Societies;193
22;Index;196