The Princeton companion to mathematics 

 - New Jersey  Princeton University Press  2008 
 - xx, 1034p., 
<br/><br/> https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691118802/the-princeton-companion-to-mathematics 
<br/><br/> 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 mathematicians; explore the impact of mathematics on other disciplines such as biology, finance, and music — and much, much more. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780691118802 (hb.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Mathematics--Study and teaching (Higher)<br/>Axiom of Determinacy<br/>Influence of Mathematics
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>510  / GOW