Table of Contents

• Preface
• The number systems
• Factorials and binomial coefficients
• The Fibonacci numbers
• Polynomials
• Binomial sums
• Catalan numbers
• The Stirling numbers of the second kind
• Rational functions
• Wallis’ formula
• Farey fractions
• The exponential function
• Trigonometric functions
• Bernoulli polynomials
• A sample of classical polynomials: Legendre, Chebyshev, and Hermite
• Landen transformations
• Three special functions: Γ,𝜓, and 𝜁
• Bibliography
• Index

About the Author

Victor H. Moll, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA

Reviews

On the whole, this is an extraordinarily interesting book overflowing with (mostly) elementary non-routine mathematics. It's well-written and a pleasure to read. I've been keeping it on my desk for the ease of access; it's going to stay there for some while. I recommend it wholeheartedly to math instructors, teachers, and students, especially those who have only a slight interest in the subject. The book is bound to expand their horizons." - MAA Reviews