Product Description

This classic of the mathematical literature forms a comprehensive study of the inequalities used throughout mathematics. First published in 1934, it presents clearly and lucidly both the statement and proof of all the standard inequalities of analysis. The authors were well-known for their powers of exposition and made this subject accessible to a wide audience of mathematicians.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #354601 in Books
• Published on: 1988-02-26
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 340 pages

Review
"One of the classics of 20th Century mathematical literature...it covers lucidly and exhaustively both statement and proof of all the standard inequalities of mathematical analysis." New Technical Books

Customer Reviews

What ?? Only one review (so far) for this classic?
A well written, classic text written by three larger than life math legends (Hardy, Littlewood, Polya). This is the definitive and monumental text on inequality -- the little angular symbols you see in all fields of mathematics -- from analysis to number theory to topology to combinatorics (i would say all fields of science but I am not a math apologist, mind you, so I would stay with those things I know something about).

Central to math education - maybe not central to yours
If you have gone through Baby Rudin and not looked at this then you are making a very BIG mistake since it is a great book. Inequalities (along with hoping we guess right and can take a limit) are fundamental. If none of this makes sense to you, move on. Otherwise, buy the book. It is elderly but very well written (as is all of Hardy's work).

This is one of the most important books of the century.
The authors are among the greatest mathematicians of this century. The contents of this book form the basis for countless applications of mathematics in economics, finance, engineering and physical sciences.