Princton Companion to Mathematics

[neutrino]

It's been added to my wish-list.

http://press.princeton.edu/titles/8350.html

Peter Woit's post about the book, on his blog: http://www.math.columbia.edu/~woit/wordpress/?p=1019

 

[Cincinnatus]

A few sample articles from that book are available online. I remember finding them linked from Terry Tao's blog a while back... They're great!

 

[charng]

As a fellow scientist, I can definitely understand your excitement about the Princeton Companion to Mathematics. This comprehensive and authoritative reference guide is a must-have for any mathematician or anyone interested in the field. I have personally used it as a valuable resource in my own research and teaching.

I also appreciate Peter Woit's post about the book on his blog. It's great to see such a respected mathematician and physicist like him recommending this book. I believe his review accurately highlights the strengths of the Princeton Companion to Mathematics, such as its clear and accessible writing style, diverse range of topics covered, and inclusion of historical and cultural aspects of mathematics.

I highly recommend adding this book to your wish-list and I'm sure you won't be disappointed. It's a valuable addition to any scientist's library and I'm sure you will find it to be an invaluable resource for years to come.