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This is a one-of-a-kind reference for anyone with a serious interest in mathematics. Edited by Timothy
Gowers, a recipient of the Fields Medal, it presents nearly two hundred entries, written especially for this
book by some of the world's leading mathematicians, that introduce basic mathematical tools and
vocabulary; trace the development of modern mathematics; explain essential terms and concepts;
examine core ideas in major areas of mathematics; describe the achievements of scores of famous
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"The Princeton Companion to Mathematics is a friendly, informative reference book that attempts to explain what mathematics is about and what
mathematicians do. Over 200 entries by a panel of experts span such topics as: the origins of modern mathematics; mathematical concepts; branches of
mathematics; mathematicians that contributed to the present state of the discipline; theorems and problems; the influences of mathematics and some
perspectives. Its presentations are selective, satisfying, and complete within themselves but not overbearingly comprehensive. Any reader from a curious
high school student to an experienced mathematician seeking information on a particular mathematical subject outside his or her field will find this book
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useful. The writing is clear and the examples and illustrations beneficial."---Frank Swetz, Convergence
"This is a panoramic view of modern mathematics. It is tough going in some places, but much of it is surprisingly accessible. A must for budding number-
crunchers.", The Economist
"This impressive book represents an extremely ambitious and, I might add, highly successful attempt by Timothy Gowers and his coeditors, June Barrow-
Green and Imre Leader, to give a current account of the subject of mathematics. It has something for nearly everyone, from beginning students of
mathematics who would like to get some sense of what the subject is all about, all the way to professional mathematicians who would like to get a better
idea of what their colleagues are doing. . . . If I had to choose just one book in the world to give an interested reader some idea of the scope, goals and
achievements of modern mathematics, without a doubt this would be the one. So try it. I guarantee you'll like it!", American Scientist
"Overall [The Princeton Companion to Mathematics] is an enormous achievement for which the authors deserve to be thanked. It contains a wealth of
material, much of a kind one would not find elsewhere, and can be enjoyed by readers with man different backgrounds."---Simon Donaldson, Notices of
the American Mathematical Society
"This has been a long time coming, but the wait was worth it! After many years of slogging through textbooks that presented too many proofs and
demonstrations that were left to the student or lacking numerous intermediate steps, after encountering numerous 'introductions' that were obtuse and
highly theoretical and after digesting far too many explanations with maximal equations and minimal verbiage, we arrive at the happy medium. This book
is a companion in every sense of the word and a very friendly one at that. . . . For a comprehensive overview of many areas of mathematics in a readable
format, there has never been anything quite like this. I would urge a trip to the local library to have a look."---John A. Wass, Scientific Computing
"Although the editors' original goal of text that could be understood by anyone with a good background in high school mathematics provided short-lived,
this wide-ranging account should reward undergraduate and graduate students and anyone curious about math as well as help research mathematicians
understand the work of their colleagues in other specialties. The editors note some advantages a carefully organized printed reference may enjoy over a
collection of Web pages, and this impressive volume supports their claim.", Science
"My advice to you, reader is to buy the book, open it to a random page, read, enjoy, and be enlightened."---Richard Kenyon, Notices of the American
Mathematical Society
"This is an enormously ambitious book, full of beautiful things; I would wish to keep it on my bedside table, but that could only be possible relays, since of
course it is far too large. . . . To sum up, [The Princeton Companion to Mathematics] is really excellent. I know of no book that will give a young student a
better idea of what mathematics is about. I am certain that this is the only single book that is likely to tell me what my colleagues are doing."---Bryan
Birch, Notices of the American Mathematical Society
"The book I'm talking about is The Princeton Companion to Mathematics. If you are in an absolute rush, the short version of my post today is, buy this book.
You don't have to click on the link with my referral if you don't want to, seriously just pick up a copy of this book, I can guarantee you that it will be love at
first sight. . . . The Princeton Companion to Mathematics is not only a beautiful book from an aesthetic standpoint, with its heavy, high quality pages and
sturdy binding, but above all it's a monumental piece of work. I have never seen a book like this before. . . . [T]he bible of mathematics. . . . I believe this is
the kind of book that will still be in use a hundred years from now."---Antonio Cangiano, Math-Blog.com
"Imagine taking an overview of elementary and advanced mathematics, a history of mathematics and mathematicians, and a mathematical encyclopedia
and combining them all into one comprehensive reference book. That is what Timothy Gowers, the 1998 Fields Medal laureate, has successfully
accomplished in compiling and editing The Princeton Companion to Mathematics. At more than 1,000 pages and with nearly 200 entries written by some of
the leading mathematicians of our time and specialists in their fields, this book is a one-of-a-kind reference for all things mathematics.", Mathematics
Teacher
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"This is a wonderful book. The content is overwhelming. Every practicing mathematician, everyone who uses mathematics, and everyone who is interested
in mathematics must have a copy of their own."―Simon A. Levin, Princeton University
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I love this book. I have the paper and kindle versions because they complement each other. It is
because of books like this that make me eschew TV so I can buy more books. Don't try to
understand everything the first time around, just read it and wonder at how many smart people
there are and why you never seem to get to meet them. This book delivers shock and awe for
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This will keep me reading for years, and it's surprisingly well written. The problem with a book like
this is that it can't really afford to go into depth (or it would grow to titanic size), but I guess that
it's purpose is to expose people to interesting mathematics where they can get enough of a taste to
know when to dive deeper. It does require discipline to stay on track at times, but it's worth pushing
through (although I'm not finished yet).
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This wonderful volume is one of four works I always keep in digital or desk drawer reach while
reading/studying/ referencing any other math book or journal article, the complete list being:
-- Encyclopedia Of Mathematics (Science Encyclopedia)
-- The Princeton Companion to Mathematics
-- Handbook of Mathematical Functions: with Formulas, Graphs, and Mathematical Tables (Dover
Books on Mathematics)
-- NIST Handbook of Mathematical Functions (Being of course the 2010 update of the Abramowitz
classic above).
Given these four, there is hardly a topic from among the current 495 math fields of study that isn't
at least explained in enough detail to save LOTS of time on link expeditions. At minimum, these
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I haven't seen the printed version of this book, but it must be huge. This books covers a lot of topics
in depth and you can regard it as a complement to the online Wikipedia pages or the Mathworld
pages on the same subjects. I'm very happy with it, but I can't say that I've read the whole thing. It's
a reference: very few people will ever read the whole thing.
I'm an ex-math major picking his way through Galois Theory thirty years after graduation (and I
wander into a lot of other topics, too). That's what I use this for. It would be interesting to hear
what some research mathematicians think of it.
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Excellent window into many areas of math

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If you have a working math background and want to look at areas you never studied this is a great
introduction. The preface says it was designed to introduce various areas of math to people with a
math background in other areas. It works very well in that role. Although it displays only on my PC
not on my paper-white the display is convenient and works very well. I am not a great typo hunter
but have not found any.
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Got my copy a week ago. What an exceptional book! Any of the random samples I read so far
provides a informative, yet pleasant read. Gowers (Rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics in
Cambridge) did a fantastic job in editing the many articles into a coherent and surprisingly
accessible overview of modern mathematics. From inception to publication of this book took
Gowers and his associate editors some 6 years. The amount of editorial attention given to this
publication clearly shows and translated into a book that is - unlike any other math book I know of
- easy to read and of high quality.
This book provides lots of material that is of interest to non-mathematicians. As is mentioned in

one of the other reviews here, this heavy volume does not contain a separate chapter on
mathematical physics, yet as a physicist I found lots of material directly relevant to physics. There is
a very interesting chapter on the general theory of relativity, and lots of material on quantum
mechanics. Also fundamental concepts highly relevant in physics such as spherical harmonics,
dynamical systems, deterministic chaotic behavior, phase transitions, Lie groups, etc. are covered in
inviting shorter sections. Each of the subjects is introduced in such a way that the reader first gains
anRead moreunderstanding of the concept, that subsequently gets deepened via a more rigorous
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This is an outstanding depiction of the mathematical landscape compiled by a team of subject

matter experts. The beautifully written articles are easy to read and yet substantive. If you spend
your days wading through the silos of specified texts, fragmented course handouts and
assignments and wish that someone would make your life easier by describing the broader picture,
this is a truly great book to buy.
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J G M REID
Outstanding synthesis of mathematics

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My formal maths education ended 30 years ago with university level mathematics for engineering.
A renewed interest had me looking for a book that explains how the many topics within
mathematics are linked together, in a way that limits the use of the formal language of maths. The
search is over....this is the book.
It is not a textbook, and you won't earn a college degree by reading it, but anyone reading part 1
will understand fundamentals which will make textbooks much easier to read. Part 2 is also a good
path to understanding the history of mathematics, and both why and how it was developed to
solve real problems that man has faced down the years.
Further sections explain key concepts in language as close to laymans's terms as possible, and give
more detailed guides to major subtopics, significant contemporary questions, prominent figures,
applications to other area of science and life as a mathematician.
The book is not 'light' reading in any sense. Maths can be inherently difficult, and the contents of
the Companion are essays without illustrations. The hard copy is also physically daunting, which is
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Not a reference book.

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The editors explain this is not reference book or encyclopedia. It picks out articular subject area and
gives great detail on that subject but is not comprehensive.
If you are looking for a reference book or encyclopedia then do not buy this book for that reason,
as the editor explains it will be too complicated for some and not complicated enough for others.
The review on the back page by John J. Watkins is complete nonsense regarding this being 'The
stand alone reference in mathematics'. It is a good book though for what it is. A companion.
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For the first-time ever, in my 65 years on this planet Timothy Gowers has enabled me to
understand and appreciate a mathematical concept i.e. Algebraic geometry. I am so overjoyed, by
what, many wiser heads, would take in their stride.
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A must have for aspiring mathematicians (and even physicists and engineers). I'd greatly
recommend the book to any serious high-school or college student who would like a more
technical view of the mathematical topics that lie ahead. It could offer great insight in planning for
further study and choosing elective modules. Or you could just buy it for a fun read ;) It would be a
good idea to get the Companion to Applied Mathematics, as well.
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Great book
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Very useful for consulting, and also for an introduction to the different fields of math. It was quite
helpful when I was working on my thesis.
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