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New Mathematics Titles
Books released during the week of October 5, 2009 |  | Outer Billiards on Kites (AM-171) Richard Evan Schwartz In Outer Billiards on Kites, Richard Schwartz presents his affirmative solution to the Moser-Neumann problem. In addition to solving the basic problem, Schwartz relates outer billiards on kites to such topics as Diophantine approximation, the modular group, self-similar sets, polytope exchange maps, profinite completions of the integers, and solenoids--connections that together allow for a fairly complete analysis of the dynamical system. |
Books released during the week of September 21, 2009 |  | Algebraic Geometry in Coding Theory and Cryptography Harald Niederreiter & Chaoping Xing "This is a beautifully written volume that gives the necessary background to read the research literature on coding and cryptography based on concepts from curves in algebraic geometries. Both of the authors are outstanding researchers, well known for the clarity and depth of their contributions. This work is a valuable and welcome addition to the literature on coding and cryptography."--Ian F. Blake, University of British Columbia |
 | The Ergodic Theory of Lattice Subgroups Alexander Gorodnik & Amos Nevo The results established in this book constitute a new departure in ergodic theory and a significant expansion of its scope. Many examples and applications are provided in the text, demonstrating the usefulness of the results established. |
Books released during the week of September 7, 2009 |  | Mathletics How Gamblers, Managers, and Sports Enthusiasts Use Mathematics in Baseball, Basketball, and Football Wayne L. Winston "Winston has an uncanny knack for bringing the game alive through the fascinating mathematical questions he explores. He gets inside professional sports like no other writer I know. Mathletics is like a seat at courtside."--Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks |
 | Mythematics Solving the Twelve Labors of Hercules Michael Huber "In this one-of-a-kind book, Michael Huber converts the Twelve Labors of Hercules into a series of math problems, thereby demonstrating the chops of an applied mathematician and the sensibility of a classicist. We can only hope that, for a sequel, Huber takes on A Thousand and One Nights."--William Dunham, author of The Calculus Gallery |
Books released during the week of August 24, 2009 |  | Linear Systems Theory Joăo P. Hespanha "Linear Systems Theory gives a good presentation of the main topics on linear systems as well as more advanced topics related to controller design. The scholarship is sound and the book is very well written and readable."--Ian Petersen, University of New South Wales |
Books released during the week of August 10, 2009 |  | Robust Optimization Aharon Ben-Tal, Laurent El Ghaoui & Arkadi Nemirovski Robust optimization is still a relatively new approach to optimization problems affected by uncertainty, but it has already proved so useful in real applications that it is difficult to tackle such problems today without considering this powerful methodology. Written by the principal developers of robust optimization, and describing the main achievements of a decade of research, this is the first book to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date account of the subject. |
Books released during the week of August 3, 2009 |  | The Calculus of Friendship What a Teacher and a Student Learned about Life while Corresponding about Math Steven Strogatz "An intimate view of mentorship is revealed by US mathematician Steven Strogatz in The Calculus of Friendship, a compilation of letters exchanged with his high-school math teacher over 30 years. Through their correspondence they share problems in calculus, chaos theory and major life events, from professional and sporting successes to family bereavements and divorce. The book touchingly charts their changing roles and relationship, from student to professor, teacher to retirement."--Nature |
Books released during the week of July 6, 2009 |  | Distributed Control of Robotic Networks A Mathematical Approach to Motion Coordination Algorithms Francesco Bullo, Jorge Cortés & Sonia Martínez "This book covers its subject very thoroughly. The framework the authors have established is very elegant and, if it catches on, this book could be the primary reference for this approach. I don't know of any other book that covers this set of topics."--Richard M. Murray, California Institute of Technology |
 | The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein, Volume 12 The Berlin Years: Correspondence, January-December 1921 (Documentary Edition) Edited by Diana Kormos Buchwald, Ze'ev Rosenkranz, Tilman Sauer, József Illy & Virginia Iris Holmes In this latest volume, Einstein's visible public persona is amply documented in his correspondence, honors and prizes, lectures and travels, articles, and the many solicitations asking him to join public initiatives. Einstein joins a Zionist fundraising mission led by Ch. Weizmann, and he visits the United States for the first time. Einstein travels to major cities, including New York, Boston, and Chicago, and he delivers his now famous Princeton Lectures. |
 | Gamma Exploring Euler's Constant Julian Havil With a foreword by Freeman Dyson "[A] wonderful book. . . . Havil's emphasis on historical context and his conversational style make this a pleasure to read. . . . Gamma is a gold mine of irresistible mathematical nuggets. Anyone with a serious interest in maths will find it richly rewarding."--Ben Longstaff, New Scientist |
 | The Geographic Spread of Infectious Diseases Models and Applications Lisa Sattenspiel With contributions from Alun Lloyd "Sattenspiel and Lloyd do a first-rate job of making a lot of material accessible to a broad audience. They focus on a handful of examples and provide comprehensive insights. I found this book to be tightly and cogently written, supplying a level of detail that will be really useful for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and researchers. It is one I would certainly recommend."--Andrew P. Dobson, Princeton University |
 | Higher Topos Theory (AM-170) Jacob Lurie Higher category theory is generally regarded as technical and forbidding, but part of it is considerably more tractable: the theory of infinity-categories, higher categories in which all higher morphisms are assumed to be invertible. In Higher Topos Theory, Jacob Lurie presents the foundations of this theory, using the language of weak Kan complexes introduced by Boardman and Vogt, and shows how existing theorems in algebraic topology can be reformulated and generalized in the theory's new language. The result is a powerful theory with applications in many areas of mathematics. |
 | It's About Time Understanding Einstein's Relativity N. David Mermin "Mermin's premise is that everyone should know about relativity in order to understand the real nature of time. . . . What is remarkable in his approach is his reliance on developing the reader's skills to analyze events in more than one frame of reference. This is the key to understanding relativity: being able to translate with ease from one frame of reference (a moving train) to another (a station)."--Simon Mitton, Times Higher Education Supplement |
 | The Mathematical Mechanic Using Physical Reasoning to Solve Problems Mark Levi "What a fun book! Mark Levi's physical arguments are so clever and surprising that they made me laugh with pleasure, again and again. The Mathematical Mechanic is downright magical--a real treat for anyone who loves intuition."--Steven Strogatz, author of Sync: How Order Emerges from Chaos in the Universe, Nature, and Daily Life |
 | Mathematical Techniques in Finance Tools for Incomplete Markets (Second Edition) Ales Cerný "Ales Cerný's new edition of Mathematical Techniques in Finance is an excellent master's-level treatment of mathematical methods used in financial asset pricing. By updating the original edition with methods used in recent research, Cerný has once again given us an up-to-date first-class textbook treatment of the subject."--Darrell Duffie, Stanford University |
 | Mathematicians Fleeing from Nazi Germany Individual Fates and Global Impact Reinhard Siegmund-Schultze "The book is heavily based on primary archival sources that have not been analyzed before. Many people will profit from its illuminating discussions of the material."--Leo Corry, Tel Aviv University |
 | Matrix Mathematics Theory, Facts, and Formulas: Second Edition Dennis S. Bernstein "When a matrix question is thrown my way, I will now refer my correspondents . . . to Bernstein's handbook."--Philip J. Davis, SIAM News |
Books released during the week of June 8, 2009 |  | Chaotic Transitions in Deterministic and Stochastic Dynamical Systems Applications of Melnikov Processes in Engineering, Physics, and Neuroscience Emil Simiu
"Highly readable, elegant, and concise. . . . Emil Simiu has succeeded in putting together a highly stimulating book that proposes a promising, unifying approach to various aspects of chaos theory. While encompassing a wide swath of topics, traditionally found only on scattered sources, the book is succinctly written, exhibiting a quality reserved to the best of review works."--Daniel ben-Avraham, Journal of Statistical Physics |
Books released during the week of June 1, 2009 |  | Mathematicians An Outer View of the Inner World Mariana Cook With an introduction by R. C. Gunning
"The startling contrast between lined faces and lively minds suggests that the passionate pursuit of mathematics is an ideal formula for aging gracefully, even joyfully."--Sylvia Nasar, author of A Beautiful Mind |
Books released during the week of April 27, 2009 |  | Philosophy of Mathematics and Natural Science Hermann Weyl With a new introduction by Frank Wilczek
In Philosophy of Mathematics and Natural Science, Weyl examines how advances in philosophy were led by scientific discoveries--the more humankind understood about the physical world, the more curious we became. This is a book that no one but Weyl could have written--and, indeed, no one has written anything quite like it since. |
Books released during the week of April 20, 2009 |  | A Mathematical Nature Walk John A. Adam
"Finally a book that shows the general reader how mathematics can explain the natural phenomena that we continuously encounter but rarely understand. John Adam answers questions about nature's secrets--many of which we haven't even thought to ask. This is a delightful book."--Alfred S. Posamentier, coauthor of The Fabulous Fibonacci Numbers |
 | Pythagoras' Revenge A Mathematical Mystery Arturo Sangalli
"A fascinating thriller that weaves together historical fiction, mathematical intrigue, and mighty philosophical clashes, all with Pythagoras' teachings as a backdrop. It will keep you riveted from the first page to the last."--Eli Maor, author of The Pythagorean Theorem |
Books released during the week of April 6, 2009 |  | Picturing the Uncertain World How to Understand, Communicate, and Control Uncertainty through Graphical Display Howard Wainer
"Wainer's book is a delight to read. Readers will come away with a clear understanding of how uncertainty, properly measured, can help us make decisions and can provide a skeptical aura about the facts behind those decisions. Wainer's examples show how statistical reasoning is needed to make sense of what our observations tell us. This book offers insights beyond what is usually taught in statistics courses."--David Salsburg, author of The Lady Tasting Tea: How Statistics Revolutionized Science in the Twentieth Century |
Books released during the week of March 30, 2009 |  | Mind and Nature Selected Writings on Philosophy, Mathematics, and Physics Hermann Weyl Edited and with an introduction by Peter Pesic
"Hermann Weyl was not only a great mathematician who made a significant impact on physics, but he was also a thinker. He pondered at length on the philosophical implications of his work and he expressed himself with clarity and style both in his native German and subsequently in his adopted English. Bringing together all his general writing is an immense service to the English-reading public."--Sir Michael Atiyah, Fields Medalist |
Books released during the week of March 23, 2009 |  | Economic Modeling and Inference Bent Jesper Christensen & Nicholas M. Kiefer
"Christensen and Kiefer's excellent book shows how careful dynamic theory and econometrics go hand in hand, opening up new vistas in the areas of search theory, finance, and macroeconomics."--Tom Sargent, New York University and the Hoover Institution |
Books released during the week of February 16, 2009 |  | The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein, Volume 11 Cumulative Index, Bibliography, List of Correspondence, Chronology, and Errata to Volumes 1-10 Compiled by A. J. Kox, Tilman Sauer, Diana Kormos Buchwald, Rudy Hirschmann, Osik Moses, Benjamin Aronin & Jennifer Stolper
This index volume provides quick access to the most authoritative compilation of documents and information concerning Einstein's work and correspondence for the first half of his life. It is an invaluable research tool for delving into Einstein's written legacy; his interactions with colleagues, institutions, friends, and family; and his scientific, political, educational, and social activities. |
 | An Introduction to Mathematical Analysis for Economic Theory and Econometrics Dean Corbae, Maxwell B. Stinchcombe & Juraj Zeman
"This book will prove extremely useful for anyone who wants to learn mathematical economics in an accessible and intuitive fashion, while still tackling advanced concepts. The range of topics is impressive, with many illuminating examples. An excellent text!"--Jaksa Cvitanic, California Institute of Technology |
Books released during the week of February 9, 2009 |  | Connections An Introduction to the Economics of Networks Sanjeev Goyal
"The economy . . . will be one of the greatest beneficiaries of network thinking. Goyal's Connections, the first comprehensive treatment of network economics, is an important step in this fascinating journey."--Albert-Laszlo Barabasi, Department of Physics, Northeastern University |
 | Game Theory Evolving A Problem-Centered Introduction to Modeling Strategic Interaction (Second Edition) Herbert Gintis
"Mathematically rigorous, computationally adroit, rich in illuminating problems, and engagingly written, Game Theory Evolving will be invaluable to students and researchers across the social sciences."--Joshua M. Epstein, Brookings Institution and Santa Fe Institute |
Books released during the week of Jaunary 19, 2009 |  | e The Story of a Number Eli Maor
"This is a gently paced, elegantly composed book, and it will bring its readers much pleasure.... Maor has written an excellent book that should be in every public and school library."--Ian Stewart, New Scientist |
Books released during the week of Jaunary 5, 2009 |  | The Mathematics of the Heavens and the Earth The Early History of Trigonometry Glen Van Brummelen
"There does not seem to have been a book-length history of trigonometry in English before this fine book. Van Brummelen takes us from the unnamed Egyptians and Babylonians who created trigonometry to the subject's first few centuries in Europe. In between, he deftly traces how it was studied by the astronomers Hipparchus and Ptolemy in classical Greece, and later by a host of scholars in India and the Islamic world."--John H. Conway, coauthor of The Book of Numbers |
Books released during the week of December 29, 2008 |  | Elliptic Partial Differential Equations and Quasiconformal Mappings in the Plane (PMS-48) Kari Astala, Tadeusz Iwaniec & Gaven Martin
This book explores the most recent developments in the theory of planar quasiconformal mappings with a particular focus on the interactions with partial differential equations and nonlinear analysis. It gives a thorough and modern approach to the classical theory and presents important and compelling applications across a spectrum of mathematics: dynamical systems, singular integral operators, inverse problems, the geometry of mappings, and the calculus of variations. It also gives an account of recent advances in harmonic analysis and their applications in the geometric theory of mappings. |
 | Indifference Pricing Theory and Applications Edited by René Carmona
"This book sets out to elucidate various conceptual and methodological aspects of indifference pricing, and it succeeds with flying colors. Indifference Pricing gives an interesting overview of this new field and is written in a careful, professional, and clear manner. It will be of interest to graduate student's in mathematics, finance, and economics, as well as mathematicians working in mathematical finance and quantitatively minded economists."--Gordan Zitkovic, University of Texas, Austin |
 | Rational Decisions Ken Binmore
"Ken Binmore is one of our deepest thinkers on the foundations of economics and game theory. Here he gives us his personal take on standard decision theory and his own extension of the theory to the case in which decision makers cannot assign unambiguous probabilities to future events. This book will be of considerable interest to economists and philosophers alike."--Eric Maskin, Nobel Prize-winning economist |
Books released during the week of October 6, 2008 |  | Modeling with Data Tools and Techniques for Scientific Computing Ben Klemens
"I am a psychiatric geneticist but my degree is in neuroscience, which means that I now do far more statistics than I have been trained for. I cannot overstate to you the magnitude of the change in my productivity since finding this book. Even after reading the first few chapters, which explain why data analysis is painful and how one can implement a long-term solution, my research moved forward greatly."--Amber Baum, National Institute of Mental Health |
Books released during the week of September 8, 2008 |  | Euler's Gem The Polyhedron Formula and the Birth of Topology David S. Richeson
"Euler's Gem is a thoroughly satisfying meditation on one of mathematics' loveliest formulas. The author begins with Euler's act of seeing what no one previously had, and returns repeatedly to the resulting formula with ever more careful emendations and ever-widening points of view. This highly nuanced narrative sweeps the reader into the cascade of interlocking ideas which undergird modern topology and lend it its power and beauty."--Donal O'Shea, author of The Poincaré Conjecture: In Search of the Shape of the Universe |
 | Mathematics in Ancient Iraq A Social History Eleanor Robson
"This work is an enormously significant contribution to the history of mathematics. No other work surveys the vast landscape of Mesopotamian mathematics from a position of the modern understanding of the past, incorporating the latest scholarship and yet still managing to be so accessible to nonspecialists. Robson's book is an outstanding guide that can be consulted by anyone interested in the field."--Duncan J. Melville, St. Lawrence University |
 | The Princeton Companion to Mathematics Edited by Timothy Gowers
"This is a wonderful book. The content is overwhelming. Every practicing mathematician, everyone who uses mathematics, and everyone who is interested in mathematics must have a copy of their own."--Simon A. Levin, Princeton University |
Books released during the week of August 29, 2008 |  | Plato's Ghost The Modernist Transformation of Mathematics Jeremy Gray
"In this impressive synthesis, Gray brings, in a largely nontechnical way, the technical development of mathematics from the 1880s to the 1930s into the broader historical analysis of the concept of modernity. His argument promises not only to challenge historians of mathematics but also, finally, to bring mathematics into wider discussions of cultural history."--Karen Hunger Parshall, author of James Joseph Sylvester: Jewish Mathematician in a Victorian World |
Books released during the week of August 18, 2008 |  | The Hypoelliptic Laplacian and Ray-Singer Metrics. (AM-167) Jean-Michel Bismut & Gilles Lebeau
This book presents the analytic foundations to the theory of the hypoelliptic Laplacian. The hypoelliptic Laplacian, a second-order operator acting on the cotangent bundle of a compact manifold, is supposed to interpolate between the classical Laplacian and the geodesic flow. Jean-Michel Bismut and Gilles Lebeau establish the basic functional analytic properties of this operator, which is also studied from the perspective of local index theory and analytic torsion. |
Books released during the week of August 4, 2008 |  | Fearless Symmetry Exposing the Hidden Patterns of Numbers (New Edition) Avner Ash & Robert Gross
"The authors are to be admired for taking a very difficult topic and making it . . . more accessible than it was before."--Timothy Gowers, Nature |
Books released during the week of July 21, 2008 |  | Red State, Blue State, Rich State, Poor State: Why Americans Vote the Way They Do Andrew Gelman
"This impressive social science analysis stands much political punditry on its head. So far as voting goes, the question is less why poor Americans are victims of false consciousness than why affluent Americans in wealthy states are traitors to their class."--Morris P. Fiorina, author of Culture War?: The Myth of a Polarized America |
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