Abbott, Edwin A. Flatland, A Romance of Many Dimensions. Dover, 1992

Bergami, David. Mathematics. Time Life Books, 1980.

The main theme of this book is a historical survey of the science that is an essential tool of all other sciences. This book is written for the average lay reader.

Berlinghoff, William P. A Mathematics Sampler, Topics for the Liberal Arts. Ardsley House Publishers, c1992.

Burger, Dionys. Sphereland. Harper & Row, 1983.

This fantasy is a sequel to Flatland and is the story of a Hexagon, the grandson of Flatland's Square, who in his lifetime is confronted with even greater dimensionality problems.

Dantzig, Tobias. Number: The Language of Science. Macmillan, 1954.

This book gives the evolution of the concept of number through chapters dealing with history, philosophical questions and symbol and form.

Dunham, William. Journey Through Genius : The Great Theorems Of Mathematics. Wiley, c1990

Dunham, William. The Mathematical Universe : An Alphabetical Journey Through The Great Proofs, Problems, And Personalities. Wiley & Sons, c1994

Eves, Howard. Great Moments in Mathematics Before 1650. The Mathematical Association of America, 1983

Eves, Howard. An Introduction to the History of Mathematics. Saunders College Publishing, 1990.

Written for the college mathematics student, this book contains an overview of the lives and influences of mathematicians as well as an introduction to the mathematics they have introduced.

Grinstein, Louise and Paul Campbell, eds. Women of Mathematics: A Biobibliographic Sourcebook. Greenwood Press, 1987.

This book contains biographies and bibliographies of more than forty women mathematicians. Anyone interested in the history of mathematics or the history of women will find it enjoyable and informative reading.

Hoffman, Paul, Archimedes' Revenge. Fawcett Crest, 1993 Hogben, Lancelot. The Wonderful World of Mathematics. Garden City Books, 1955

This book gives a synopsis of the history of mathematics in an entertaining, easy to read manner.

KMillard, Anne and Frances Halton. Atlas of World History. Warwick Press, 1982

This is a overview of world history, especially of the ancient world.

Osen, Lynn M. Women in Mathematics. The MIT Press, 1974

As this title suggests, this book focuses on the impact that women have had on the development of mathematical thought by giving short biographies of several women mathematicians.

Perl, Teri. Math Equals : Biographies Of Women Mathematicians+Related Activities. Addison-Wesley Pub. Co., c1978.

Peterson, Ivars. The Mathematical Tourist: Snapshots of Modern Mathematics. W. H. Freeman, 1988.

This book is a guide to modern mathematics from reports written for Science News. It is a good example of popular mathematical writing.

Rucker, Rudy. Infinity and the Mind: The Science and Philosophy of the Infinite. Birkhauser, 1982.

The writer explores the concept of infinity and its effect on our understanding of the universe.

Rucker, Rudy. The Fourth Dimension; Toward a Geometry of Higher Reality. Houghton Mifflin, 1984 Simmons, George Finlay.

Calculus Gems : Brief Lives and Memorable Mathematics. McGraw-Hill, c1992.

Tahan, Malba. The Man Who Counted. W. W. Norton & Company, 1993