National Council of Teachers of Mathematics,
Inc. Topics for Mathematics Clubs.
Reston: NCTM,
1983.
The ten articles discuss topics
from Fibonacci Sequences to Pascal's Triangle to Topology. Note:
Use the table of contents since there is no index.
Pappas, Theoni. The Joy of Mathematics.
San Carlos: World Wide Publishing
/Tetra, 1991.
The table of contents of this
book provides a great list of topics. Reading the 1 to 2 page sections
of this book give a terrific overview and provide a super way to gain an
understanding about a topic. Look for other books by the same author.
Seymour, Dale, comp. Encyclopedia of Math
Topics and References: A Resource for
Projects and
Explorations. Palo Alto: Dale Seymour Publications, 1996.
This book has a comprehensive
list of recommended topics along with a short paragraph description
defining the topic. It includes a bibliography for each topic.
Math Section of your library:
The following
Dewey Decimal call numbers and subject headings are relevant to mathematics
| 510 |
Mathematics |
| 511 |
General Principles of Mathematics |
| 512 |
Algebra, Number Theory |
| 513 |
Arithmetic |
| 514 |
Topology |
| 515 |
Analysis |
| 516 |
Geometry |
| 519 |
Probabilities and Applied Mathematics |
| 793 |
Indoor Games and Amusements* |
| 794 |
Indoor Games of Skill* |
| 795 |
Games of Chance* |
|
*may include mathematical recreations |
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