Encyclopedia of Mathematics and Society
Greenwald, Sarah J. / Thomley, Jill E.
Provides a fascinating exploration of how mathematics affects our daily lives in sociological, economic, and historical perspectives. The Encyclopedia of Mathematics and Society presents some 490 articles showing the maths behind our daily lives, explaining to students how and why maths works, and allowing readers to better understand how disciplines such as algebra, geometry, calculus, and others affect what we do every day.