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WorldCatLocates books and other materials in libraries worldwide, including the University of Dallas, through a collaborative catalog. Coverage is from 1200 to present. (OCLC FirstSearch - TexShare) Remote Access with University Network Account
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RefWorksPersonal online reference and bibliography center that collects, stores, and organizes citations.
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Library CatalogUse the catalog to search for books, e-books, and some periodicals.
New Titles
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Robert Recorde
by Call Number: QA 29.R43 R634 2012ISBN: 9780708326824Publication Date: 2014-02-15Robert Recorde was the first person to write an original book on arithmetic in English, rather than in the then-standard Latin or Greek—and thus the first to write about math in a way that ordinary people could understand. He was, in effect, the first mathematics teacher in the English-speaking world. This biography, which provides a comprehensive overview of Recorde’s life and work, traces the major influences on his study and his writing and charts his contribution to the development of mathematical and scientific thinking in Europe. -
The Elements of Cantor Sets
by Call Number: QA 612 .V35 2013ISBN: 9781118405710Publication Date: 2013-07-10A systematic and integrated approach to Cantor Sets and their applications to various branches of mathematics The Elements of Cantor Sets: With Applications features a thorough introduction to Cantor Sets and applies these sets as a bridge between real analysis, probability, topology, and algebra. The author fills a gap in the current literature by providing an introductory and integrated perspective, thereby preparing readers for further study and building a deeper understanding of analysis, topology, set theory, number theory, and algebra. The Elements of Cantor Sets provides coverage of: Basic definitions and background theorems as well as comprehensive mathematical details A biography of Georg Ferdinand Ludwig Philipp Cantor, one of the most significant mathematicians of the last century Chapter coverage of fractals and self-similar sets, sums of Cantor Sets, the role of Cantor Sets in creating pathological functions, p-adic numbers, and several generalizations of Cantor Sets A wide spectrum of topics from measure theory to the Monty Hall Problem. -
Is God a Mathematician?
by Call Number: QA 8.4 .L586 2009ISBN: 9780743294065Publication Date: 2010-01-19Bestselling author and astrophysicist Mario Livio examines the lives and theories of history's greatest mathematicians to ask how-if mathematics is an abstract construction of the human mind-it can so perfectly explain the physical world. Nobel Laureate Eugene Wigner once wondered about "the unreasonable effectiveness of mathematics" in the formulation of the laws of nature. Is God a Mathematician? investigates why mathematics is as powerful as it is. From ancient times to the present, scientists and philosophers have marveled at how such a seemingly abstract discipline could so perfectly explain the natural world. More than that-mathematics has often made predictions, for example, about subatomic particles or cosmic phenomena that were unknown at the time, but later were proven to be true. -
Secret History
by Call Number: QA 76.9 .A25 B384 2013ISBN: 9781466561861Publication Date: 2013-03-25Most available cryptology books primarily focus on either mathematics or history. Breaking this mold, Secret History: The Story of Cryptology gives a thorough yet accessible treatment of both the mathematics and history of cryptology. Requiring minimal mathematical prerequisites, the book presents the mathematics in sufficient detail and weaves the history throughout the chapters. It covers Greek and Viking cryptography, the Vigenère cipher, the one-time pad, transposition ciphers, Jefferson's cipher wheel, the Playfair cipher, ADFGX, matrix encryption, World War II cipher systems (including a detailed examination of Enigma), and many other classical methods introduced before World War II. The second part of the book examines modern cryptology. With numerous real-world examples and extensive references, this book skillfully balances the historical aspects of cryptology with its mathematical details. It provides readers with a sound foundation in this dynamic field. -
Mathematics for Elementary Teachers
by Call Number: QA 39.3 .M87 2014ISBN: 9781118457443Publication Date: 2013-09-16This book establishes a solid math foundation for future teachers. Thoroughly revised with a clean, engaging design, the new Tenth Edition of Musser, Peterson, and Burger's best-selling textbook focuses on one primary goal: helping students develop a deep understanding of mathematical concepts so they can teach with knowledge and confidence. The components in this complete learning program--from the textbook, to the e-Manipulative activities, to the Children's Videos, to the online problem-solving tools, resource-rich website and Enhanced WileyPLUS--work in harmony to help achieve this goal. WileyPLUS sold separately from text. -
Teaching the Common Core Math Standards with Hands-On Activities, Grades 3-5
by Call Number: QA 135.6 .M869 2014ISBN: 9781118710333Publication Date: 2014-03-10Teaching the Common Core Math Standards with Hands-On Activities, Grades 3-5 is the only book currently available that provides activities directly correlated to the new core curriculum for math. This text assists teachers with instructing the material and allows students to practice the concepts through use of the grade-appropriate activities included. Students learn in different ways, and Teaching the Common Core Math Standards with Hands-On Activities, Grades 3-5 acknowledges that fact through the inclusion of suggestions for variations and extensions of each concept to be used for students with different abilities and learning styles.
Getting Started
Welcome to the Mathematics Subject Guide.
Although not comprehensive, it will point you to the most useful databases, journals, books, reference sources, and online information. It will assist you in both basic and advanced research. Updating is done periodically so keep an eye out for information about new resources and search tips. Click the tabs above or the links below to navigate this guide.
Looking for Books? You can find books by using our Online Catalog or you may want to browse the shelf. Print books are located in the "QA" section on the third floor of Cowan-Blakley Memorial Library. In the box below is a high level view of the classification system. Check out selected books (online or in print). These may be located in the Reference section (first floor to the left of circulation), or available electronically. Reference books use the same Call Numbers as the circulating books listed above and must be used within the Library.
Delve into our Databases for articles. Specialized databases have a high subject content while Related/general databases contain multiple disciplines in varying measures.
Explore Journals: Journal titles can be searched for in the Full-Text Journal Search or in the Online Catalog. This page contains links to our currently subscribed journals.
Surf on over to these Internet Resources for a change of pace.
Library of Congress "QA"
Subclass QA
QA 1-939 Mathematics
QA 1-43 General
QA 47-59 Tables
QA 71-90 Instruments and machines
QA 75-76.95 Calculating machines
QA 75.5-76.95 Electronic computers. Computer science
QA 76.75-76.765 Computer software
QA 101-(145) Elementary mathematics. Arithmetic
QA 150-272.5 Algebra
QA 273-280 Probabilities. Mathematical statistics
QA 299.6-433 Analysis
QA 440-699 Geometry. Trigonometry. Topology
QA 801-939 Analytic mechanics
CC License
This guide is created by Melissa Randall and licensed by University of Dallas Cowan-Blakley Memorial Library under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United States License.
You may reproduce any part of it for noncommercial purposes as long as credit is included. I encourage you to license your derivative works under Creative Commons as well to encourage sharing and reuse of educational materials.