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The Anneli Lax New Mathematical Library is an expository monograph series published by the Mathematical Association of America (MAA). The books in the series are intended for a broad audience, including undergraduates (especially in their first two years of collegiate study), advanced high school students, the general public, and teachers. [1]
The first book on the systematic algebraic solutions of linear and quadratic equations by the Persian scholar Muhammad ibn Mūsā al-Khwārizmī. The book is considered to be the foundation of modern algebra and Islamic mathematics. [10] The word "algebra" itself is derived from the al-Jabr in the title of the book. [11]
The earlier volumes were reprinted. From 1 April 2008 following the retirement of Annette and Basil Harley, Apollo Books acquired Harley Books. It was decided, that Apollo Books would continue and conclude the series with volume 5 on Tortricidae, volume 6 on Pyralidae and Pterophoridae, and volume 8 on Geometridae. At the same time they took ...
Mathematical Sciences Publishers produces Celebratio Mathematica, a publicly supported online journal that honors mathematicians and their contributions.It provides a comprehensive collection of their works, including biographical information, bibliographic data, photographs, testimonials and commentary.
61 Cartan for Beginners: Differential Geometry via Moving Frames and Exterior Differential Systems, Thomas A. Ivey, J. M. Landsberg (2003, ISBN 978-0-8218-3375-9) [8] 62 A Companion to Analysis: A Second First and First Second Course in Analysis, T. W. Körner (2004, ISBN 978-0-8218-3447-3)
A moth with a wingspan of 10 inches has been found in the U.S. for the first time, according to the Washington State Department of Agriculture, which is asking residents to report further sightings.
The geometer moths are moths belonging to the family Geometridae of the insect order Lepidoptera, the moths and butterflies.Their scientific name derives from the Ancient Greek geo γεω (derivative form of γῆ or γαῖα "the earth"), and metron μέτρον "measure" in reference to the way their larvae, or inchworms, appear to measure the earth as they move along in a looping fashion. [1]
He is best known for writing three important books on butterflies and moths of the British Isles. [1] After his death, these were updated by H. M. Edelsten. [ 1 ] Michael Salmon has described these as "innovative" and "a new kind of [field] guide for the [twentieth] century", noting their early use of colour photographs and eschewing of ...