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Popular mathematics


Popular mathematics is mathematical presentation aimed at a general audience. Sometimes this is in the form of books which require no mathematical background and in other cases it is in the form of expository articles written by professional mathematicians to reach out to others working in different areas.

Some of the most prolific popularisers of mathematics include Keith Devlin, Martin Gardner and Ian Stewart. Titles by these three authors can be found on their respective pages.

The journals listed below can be found in many university libraries.

Several museums aim at enhancing public understanding of mathematics:

In the United States:

In Austria:

In Germany:

In Italy


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