R. David Nelson bol matematik a vysokoškolský pedagóg, ktorého práca sa zameriavala na matematickú kogníciu a históriu matematiky. Svojím pôsobením na univerzite a publikáciami ovplyvnil rozvoj matematického myslenia a vzdelávania. Nelsonov prínos spočíval v sprístupňovaní zložitých matematických konceptov a v podpore reforiem v matematickom vzdelávaní. Jeho odbornosť sa odrážala vo výučbe aj v rozsiahlej publikačnej činnosti.
The Penguin Dictionary of Statistics is an extremely useful and comprehensive guide to the subject. An ideal reference book for A-level mathematics students and undergraduates, this dictionary is also accessible to students of other disciplines (economics, geography) who regularly use statistics, and to those in the business community who want to understand the terminology. Detailed definitions are supported by diagrams and charts.
From algebra to number theory, statistics to mechanics, this versatile and completely updated reference takes in all branches of pure and applied mathematics. Features include: � More than 3,200 cross-referenced entries, supported by dozens of explanatory diagrams � Expanded, up-to-date sections on such topics as chaos, fractals, and graph theory � Biographies of more than 200 key figures in mathematics � Comprehensive coverage of subjects taught in both high school and college