Popular mathematics

For a broader coverage related to this topic, see Popular science.
Further information: Recreational 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.

Books

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.

On zero

On infinity

On constants

On complex numbers

On the Riemann hypothesis

On recently solved problems

On classification of finite simple groups

Biographies

Magazines and journals

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

Audio and video

Museums

Several museums aim at enhancing public understanding of mathematics:

In the United States:

In Austria:

In Germany:

In Italy

References

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