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Encyclopaedia of Mathematics

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Reviewed:	Oct 13, 2006 by Mathematics
Overview:	This is a graduate-level reference work with 8,000 entries on almost 50,000 notions. Each entry is a mini-survey written by an expert, complete with references for further study. The materials originally appeared in Encyclopaedia of Mathematics - ISBN 1402006098.
Learning Goals:	Quick reference of mathematical terminology.
Target Student Population:	Professional mathematicians, graduate students and possibly advanced undergraduates.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:	Varies depending on the topic. Familiarity with rigorous mathematical terminology and proofs is the minimum.
Type of Material:	Reference material.
Recommended Uses:	Quick reference of mathematical terminology.
Technical Requirements:	Any browser will do.

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Strengths:	A collection of survey articles by experts on given topics is most likely the best way to set up an encyclopedia of this type. Terminology has been kept consistent and when there are different names for the same concept, the names are stated in the survey. The collection of items is quite broad and at an advanced level.
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Strengths:	Topics are accessed through the alphabetic index. Cross references to terms in each article are included when available and one can also access all entries that the present article references and all entries in which it is referenced. In this fashion, one can refresh prerequisites and related ideas if that is necessary. For deeper study, each article has a list of (paper) references.
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Strengths:	The simple interface and linked cross references make the encyclopedia easier to use than a printed encyclopedia.
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