2021 Science & Technology catalogue by Cambridge University Press, Asia

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Engineering

Life Sciences

Mathematics

Physics and Astronomy

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Computer Science

Computer Science Algorithmics, Complexity, Computer Algebra and Computational Geometry 125 Problems in Text Algorithms with Solutions Maxime Crochemore

This collection of puzzles and exercises with solutions in key areas of string algorithms and combinatorics on words offers graduate students and researchers a pleasant and direct way to learn and practice with advanced concepts. Copious figures illuminate classic and new problems to tease out deeper understanding of algorithms on strings. • 150 illustrations and 125 exercises support understanding of proofs • All self-contained problems come with worked solutions • A wide-ranging bibliography points to applications and research directions 320pp March 2021 9781108835831 Hardback GBP 74.99 / USD 99.99 March 2021 9781108798853 Paperback GBP 34.99 / USD 44.99 eISBN 9781108869317

Algorithm Design with Haskell Richard Bird | University of Oxford

This book presents the five main principles of algorithm design: divide and conquer, greedy algorithms, thinning, dynamic programming, and exhaustive search. It serves students, teachers, researchers, and professionals who want to know more about what goes into a good algorithm and how such algorithms can be expressed in purely functional terms. • Emphasises the deep structure of algorithms, giving both new and standard examples, and illuminates commonalities and differences between apparently unrelated algorithms • Contains nearly 300 exercises with complete answers, making the book suitable for use in the classroom or for self-study • All the algorithms are implemented in Haskell, making this an ideal follow-on from Bird’s Thinking Functionally with Haskell 450pp 28 b/w illus. 290 exercises July 2020 9781108491617 Hardback GBP 49.99 / USD 64.99 eISBN 9781108869041

Beyond the Worst-Case Analysis of Algorithms Tim Roughgarden | Columbia University, New York

Understanding when and why algorithms work is a fundamental challenge. For problems ranging from clustering to linear programming to neural networks there are significant gaps between empirical performance and prediction based on traditional worst-case analysis. The book introduces exciting new methods for assessing algorithm performance. • Most chapters include open research directions and exercises suitable for classroom use • First time this exciting research area has been covered by a book • Many applications, especially in machine learning

Communication Complexity and Applications Anup Rao | University of Washington

Communication complexity is the mathematical study of scenarios where several parties need to communicate to achieve a common goal. This tutorial text explains fundamentals and recent developments in an accessible and illustrated form, including applications in circuit complexity, proof complexity, streaming algorithms and distributed computing. • Offers a modern guide to a growing, interdisciplinary field • Includes numerous illustrations, examples, and end-of-chapter exercises • Comments and notes provide context and pointers to further reading 266pp 84 b/w illus. February 2020 9781108497985 Hardback GBP 39.99 / USD 52.99 eISBN 9781108671644

Competitive Programming in Python 128 Algorithms to Develop your Coding Skills Christoph Dürr

This succinct book prepares students for IT job interviews and coding competitions. Readers will master 128 algorithms in Python by discovering the right way to tackle a problem and quickly implement a solution of low complexity. Source codes and unit tests are freely available to readers to practice their skills. • Companion website provides additional pedagogical material and links to online judges for problems listed in the book • Ninety-three figures help readers directly visualize the definitions and principles, and also illustrate counterarguments to see why naive approaches fail • Written in a direct engaging style, avoiding tedious formal language, for deep understanding of underlying principles • Assumes basic knowledge of programming, data structures, complexity analysis, and discrete math 250pp November 2020 9781108716826 Paperback GBP 29.99 / USD 39.99 eISBN 9781108591928

The Age of Algorithms Serge Abiteboul | Institut National de Recherche en Informatique et en Automatique (INRIA), Rocquencourt

Algorithms have transformed our society, upsetting the concepts of work, property, government, even humanity. We rejoice that they make life easier, but fear that they will enslave us. Going beyond visions of good vs evil, this book takes a new look at our time, the age of algorithms. Algorithms will be what we want them to be: it’s up to us. • The authors, both eminent computer scientists, avoid simplistic analysis, avoiding both technophile enthusiasm and apocalyptic technophobia • Examines issues raised by algorithms, in particular work, property, government and privacy, from technical, philosophical, and societal perspectives • Explains complex and technical issues in terms everyone can understand 166pp April 2020 9781108484572 Hardback GBP 39.99 / USD 54.99 April 2020 9781108745420 Paperback GBP 14.99 / USD 19.99 eISBN 9781108614139

675pp October 2020 9781108494311 Hardback GBP 49.99 / USD 64.99 eISBN 9781108637435

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Computer Science

Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing TEXTBOOK

Natural Language Processing A Machine Learning Perspective Yue Zhang

With a machine learning approach and less focus on linguistic details, this natural language processing textbook introduces the fundamental mathematical and deep learning models for NLP in a unified framework. An invaluable, accessible and up-to-date tool for the upper undergraduate and graduate student, with sample code available online. • Systematically discusses natural language processing from a machine learning perspective, delivering a deeper mathematical understanding of NLP solutions. Students can then harness this knowledge to solve NLP tasks and build better NLP models. • Provides running examples, figures, and high-level description throughout, allowing students to absorb machine learning concepts and proofs in a meaningful way • 200 end-of-chapter questions and 80 illustrations provided throughout, reinforce student understanding • Features in-depth discussion of deep learning methods and NLP • Establishes a strong correlation between deep learning and linear models for NLP, smoothing the steep learning curve for students as they draw connections between these concepts in a unified framework • Explains the reasoning behind NLP models so that engineers will be able to better use, tailor, and even improve them 450pp February 2021 9781108420211 Hardback GBP 53.99 / USD 69.99 eISBN 9781108332873

Neural Machine Translation Philipp Koehn | The Johns Hopkins University

Deep learning is revolutionizing how machine translation systems are built today. This introduction to machine translation starts from the basics of neural network methods and reaches the state of the art, while giving illuminating historical, linguistic, and applied context. Code examples in Python give a hands-on blueprint for implementation. • The first textbook on neural machine translation, with no prerequisite knowledge beyond high school math • Python code examples for the core methods build familiarity with implementation • Over 100 illustrations aid in understanding the key concepts, alongside non-technical math and an informal writing style 406pp June 2020 9781108497329 Hardback GBP 54.99 / USD 69.99 eISBN 9781108608480

Sentiment Analysis Mining Opinions, Sentiments, and Emotions Second Edition Bing Liu | University of Illinois, Chicago

Sentiment analysis is the computational study of people’s opinions, emotions, and attitudes. This comprehensive introduction covers all core areas useful for researchers and practitioners in natural language processing, computer science, management sciences, and the social sciences. The second edition includes new deep learning analysis methods. • Data sets and slides available for instructors • Covers state-of-the-art research techniques and practical algorithms to form the most comprehensive text on sentiment analysis • Suitable for students, researchers and practitioners of computer science, management science, and social science • Gives practitioners the necessary knowledge to build a practical sentiment analysis system Studies in Natural Language Processing 450pp September 2020 9781108486378 Hardback GBP 59.99 / USD 79.99 eISBN 9781108639286

Computer Graphics, Image Processing, Robotics and Computer Vision Human-Robot Interaction An Introduction Christoph Bartneck | University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand

The role of robots in society keeps expanding and diversifying, from manufacturing, to vacuuming, to companionship. This broad overview designed for graduate courses introduces the full range of multidisciplinary topics from robotics, artificial intelligence, psychology, sociology, ethics, and design that are central to modern research in the area. • Minimal prerequisites and modular presentation enable courses to be tailored to fit students with different backgrounds • Discussion questions and relevant literature at the end of each chapter contribute to deeper conversations in and outside the classroom • Over ninety color illustrations showcase the history and most recent developments in human-robot interaction 0pp May 2020 9781108735407 Paperback GBP 44.99 / USD 59.99 eISBN 9781108676649

Computer Science

Cryptography, Cryptology and Coding Boolean Functions for Cryptography and Coding Theory Claude Carlet

This complete and accessible survey of Boolean functions for cryptography and coding, written for researchers and graduate students, balances all necessary background with comprehensive state of the art coverage, and tackles recent problems and applications like side channel attacks, Gowers norm, and cloud computing. • A self-contained approach includes proofs for all the main results • A detailed reference list points the reader to other key results and developments in the field • Includes topics that have never been presented in monographs on Boolean functions, such as AMD codes, Gowers norm, and homomorphic encryption 620pp September 2020 9781108473804 Hardback GBP 64.99 / USD 84.99 eISBN 9781108606806

General Computer Science How to Write Good Programs A Guide for Students Perdita Stevens

This accessible, visually engaging book is mainly for students in Higher or Further Education taking early programming courses (computer science students and others). It teaches the fundamental skills that apply to any programming language, yet are usually not explicitly covered in programming courses. • Students will establish the habits that will make them good programmers and help them enjoy programming, without unnecessary stress • Is multi-lingual and contains examples in Java, Python and Haskell, helping students transfer what they learn in the context of one language to the context of their next language • Structured with many examples, tips, stories and explanations of terminology, given in visually distinct panels to appeal to the busy reader 214pp 3 b/w illus. July 2020 9781108789875 Paperback GBP 14.99 / USD 19.99 eISBN 9781108804783

Knowledge Management, Databases, Datamining TEXTBOOK

A Hands-On Introduction to Data Science Chirag Shah | University of Washington

A practical introduction to data science with a low barrier entry, this textbook is well-suited to students from a range of disciplines. Assuming no prior knowledge of the subject, the hands-on exercises and real-life application of popular data science tools are accessible even to students without a strong technical background. • Almost everything in the book is accompanied with examples and practice - both in-chapter and end-of-chapter so students are more engaged because they can use hands-on experiences to see how theories relate to solving practical problems • Assumes no prior technical background or computing knowledge and lowers the barrier for entering the field of data science so that students from a range of disciplines can benefit from a more accessible introduction to data science • Supplemented by a generous set of material for instructors, including curriculum suggestions and syllabi, slides for each chapter, datasets, program scripts, answers and solutions to each exercise, as well as sample exams and projects which gives instructors end-to-end support for teaching a data science course 424pp 5 b/w illus. 135 colour illus. 36 tables 154 exercises April 2020 9781108472449 Hardback GBP 39.99 / USD 49.99 eISBN 9781108560412

Computational Approaches to the Network Science of Teams Liangyue Li

This comprehensive review for researchers and practitioners in data mining and social networks surveys recent progress in team science. Focusing on underlying network structures, it presents models and algorithms for characterizing, predicting, optimizing, and explaining team performance, plus key applications, open challenges, and future trends. • Considers a variety of settings, such as research teams, entertainment teams, development teams, and sports teams • Discusses state-of-the-art techniques such as reinforcement learning and emerging topics such as human-agent teams • Prototype tools for modeling and optimizing teams are available online 160pp October 2020 9781108498548 Hardback GBP 39.99 / USD 49.99 eISBN 9781108683173

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Computer Science

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Data Mining and Machine Learning Fundamental Concepts and Algorithms Second Edition Mohammed J. Zaki | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York

This textbook for senior undergraduate and graduate students offers comprehensive coverage, an algorithmic perspective, and a wealth of examples in exploratory data analysis, pattern mining, clustering, and classification. New to this second edition are several chapters on regression, including neural networks and deep learning. • Covers both core methods and cutting-edge research, including deep learning • Offers an algorithmic approach with open-source implementations • Short, self-contained chapters with class-tested examples and exercises allow flexibility in course design and ready reference 776pp 297 b/w illus. January 2020 9781108473989 Hardback GBP 57.99 / USD 74.99 eISBN 9781108564175

Small Summaries for Big Data Graham Cormode | University of Warwick

The massive volume of data generated in modern applications requires the ability to build compact summaries of datasets. This introduction aimed at students and practitioners covers algorithms to describe massive data sets from simple sums to advanced probabilistic structures, with applications in big data, data science, and machine learning. • Examples, figures, and pseudocode enhance understanding of fundamentals and applications • Written in accessible plain English • Optional sections of advanced technical material provide further reading for experts without overwhelming novices 280pp September 2020 9781108477444 Hardback GBP 42.99 / USD 54.99 eISBN 9781108769938

Trustworthy Online Controlled Experiments A Practical Guide to A/B Testing Ron Kohavi

Getting numbers is easy; getting trustworthy numbers is hard. From experimentation leaders at Amazon, Google, LinkedIn, and Microsoft, this guide to accelerating innovation using A/B tests includes practical examples, pitfalls, and advice for students and industry professionals, plus deeper dives into advanced topics for experienced practitioners. • Dives into over twenty advanced topics, including ramp-up procedures, computations of standard-deviations, and instrumentation issues • Addresses practical issues not covered in theoretical statistics, such as violations of independent assumptions • Additional online material is featured on the book’s website

288pp 21 b/w illus. July 2020 9781108724265 Paperback GBP 26.99 / USD 34.99 eISBN 9781108653985

Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning Bandit Algorithms Tor Lattimore | University of Alberta

Decision-making in the face of uncertainty is a challenge in machine learning, and the multiarmed bandit model is a common framework to address it. This comprehensive introduction is an excellent reference for established researchers and a resource for graduate students interested in exploring stochastic, adversarial and Bayesian frameworks. • Over 350 exercises, many with solutions, provide an excellent resource for a graduate course or self-study • Presents mathematical rigor as well as the explanations behind these techniques and approaches • This self-contained text is both broad and complete 536pp July 2020 9781108486828 Hardback GBP 39.99 / USD 49.99 eISBN 9781108571401

Data-Driven Computational Neuroscience Machine Learning and Statistical Models Concha Bielza | Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

Data-driven computational neuroscience facilitates the transformation of data into insights into the structure and functions of the brain. This modern treatment of real world cases offers neuroscience researchers and graduate students a comprehensive, in-depth guide to statistical and machine learning methods. • Breaks down theories with ordinary-language explanations while still prioritizing rigorous mathematical analysis • Organized into seven case studies with their own scientific approaches and results that can be adapted to other research situations • Many original figures and graphs help readers visualize theoretical concepts 700pp 210 b/w illus. 40 colour illus. October 2020 9781108493703 Hardback GBP 69.99 / USD 89.99 eISBN 9781108642989

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Essentials of Pattern Recognition An Accessible Approach Jianxin Wu | Nanjing University, China

Introduces fundamental concepts, major models, and popular applications of pattern recognition for a one-semester undergraduate course. The text focuses on a relatively small number of core concepts with an abundance of illustrations and examples and provides extensive practice through student exercises. • Focuses on core concepts to ensure mastery of the fundamentals • Presents a strategy for problem-solving so that students can solve unfamiliar problems • Features an abundance of thought-provoking real-world issues and exercises to help students connect theory with practice • Patient, step-by-step explication of algorithms so that students understand which to apply in which situation 395pp December 2020 9781108483469 Hardback GBP 49.99 / USD 69.99 eISBN 9781108650212

Computer Science

Foundations of Data Science Avrim Blum

This book is aimed towards both undergraduate and graduate courses in computer science on the design and analysis of algorithms for data. The material in this book will provide students with the mathematical background they need for further study and research in machine learning, data mining, and data science more generally. • Contains over 350 end-of-chapter exercises • Includes over ninety figures which illustrate key concepts in the text 432pp January 2020 9781108485067 Hardback GBP 38.99 / USD 49.99 eISBN 9781108755528

Mathematics for Machine Learning Marc Peter Deisenroth | University College London

This self-contained textbook introduces all the relevant mathematical concepts needed to understand and use machine learning methods, with a minimum of prerequisites. Topics include linear algebra, analytic geometry, matrix decompositions, vector calculus, optimization, probability and statistics. • A one-stop presentation of all the mathematical background needed for machine learning • Worked examples make it easier to understand the theory and build both practical experience and intuition • Explains central machine learning methods: linear regression, principal component analysis, Gaussian mixture models and support vector machines 398pp 3 b/w illus. 106 colour illus. April 2020 9781108470049 Hardback GBP 74.99 / USD 99.99 April 2020 9781108455145 Paperback GBP 35.99 / USD 46.99 eISBN 9781108679930

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Mining of Massive Datasets Third Edition Jure Leskovec | Stanford University, California

Essential reading for students and practitioners, this book focuses on practical algorithms used to solve key problems in data mining, with exercises suitable for students from the advanced undergraduate level and beyond. This third edition includes new and extended coverage on decision trees, deep learning, and mining social-network graphs. • Contains brand new material on deep learning, decision trees, and mining social-network graphs • Includes a range of more than 250 exercises to challenge even the most able student • Slides, homework assignments, project requirements, and exams are available from www.mmds.org 565pp 76 b/w illus. 250 exercises January 2020 9781108476348 Hardback GBP 59.99 / USD 74.99 eISBN 9781108684163

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The Art of Feature Engineering Essentials for Machine Learning Pablo Duboue

This is a guide for data scientists who want to use feature engineering to improve the performance of their machine learning solutions. The book provides a unified view of the field, beginning with basic concepts and techniques, followed by a crossdomain approach to advanced topics, like texts and images, with hands-on case studies. • Helps the practitioner obtain better end-to-end performance by not focusing on just tuning model parameters • Can be used as a supplementary text for machine learning or data science courses • Presents hands-on case studies, with 200 accompanying programs for students and instructors • Includes a first-of-its-kind publicly available dataset for teaching feature engineering 284pp June 2020 9781108709385 Paperback GBP 37.99 / USD 49.99 eISBN 9781108671682

Transfer Learning Qiang Yang | Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Transfer learning deals with how machine learning and artificial intelligence systems can quickly adapt to new tasks and environments. This in-depth tutorial for students, researchers, and developers covers foundations, plus applications such as text mining, inference on social networks, recommendation, multimedia, and cyber-physical systems. • Distinguished authors who are pioneers of transfer learning research and practice. • This is the first book on this important subfield of machine learning and artificial intelligence • Featured applications include multimedia, Web search, text mining, sentiment analysis, cyber-physical systems, inference on social networks, and collaborative recommendation 390pp 143 b/w illus. February 2020 9781107016903 Hardback GBP 49.99 / USD 64.99 eISBN 9781139061773

Programming Languages and Applied Logic Foundations of Probabilistic Programming Gilles Barthe

This book provides an overview of the theoretical underpinnings of modern probabilistic programming and presents applications in e.g., machine learning, security, and approximate computing. Comprehensive survey chapters make the material accessible to graduate students and non-experts. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core. • Overview of theoretical underpinnings and applications of probabilistic programming • Comprehensive survey chapters, accessible to graduate students and non-experts • This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core 400pp January 2021 9781108488518 Hardback GBP 50.00 / USD 65.00 eISBN 9781108770750

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Computer Science / Earth and Environmental Science

Model Checking Quantum Systems Principles and Algorithms Mingsheng Ying | University of Technology, Sydney

This is the first book introducing computer aided verification techniques for quantum systems, including quantum computing and communication hardware and software. Graduates and senior undergraduates will appreciate the examples and exercises included, while researchers and engineers in the related fields can use the techniques in their own work. • The first book introducing computer aided verification techniques for quantum systems • Introduces the theory, principles and algorithms step-by-step, including a series of examples and exercises • Provides an introduction to model-checking as well as to quantum theory, and is accessible to readers from both ICT (computer science, communication technology) and physics backgrounds

240pp January 2021 9781108484305 Hardback GBP 49.99 / USD 64.99 eISBN 9781108613323

Social, Educational and Philosophical Aspects of Computing, E-Publishing, HCI Approaches and Frameworks for HCI Research John Long | University College London

HCI spans many disciplines, making it difficult for newcomers to get an overview of the field. This research textbook for beginning HCI researchers surveys concepts and methods, offering a general framework to bring together the disparate pieces and responding to the challenge of retaining growth and diversification in HCI research. • Eminent senior researcher presents strategies for thinking and organizing research in both academia and industry • Research Practice Assignments follow each chapter, and Research Design Scenarios support and test readers in the application of approaches and frameworks • Focused chapters address individual HCI research concepts for systemic understanding of key methods 224pp February 2021 9781108719070 Paperback GBP 39.99 / USD 49.99 eISBN 9781108754972

Retooling Politics How Digital Media Are Shaping Democracy Andreas Jungherr | Universität Konstanz, Germany

Democracies must confront the rise of digital media in politics and their role in informing, mobilizing, and persuading every-day citizens. This survey provides academics, journalists, and general readers with a data-driven guide to making sense of recent events like Brexit and the rise of Donald Trump, without ignoring longer-term trends. • Detailed examples - including the Arab Spring, Barack Obama, Brexit, Cambridge Analytica, and Donald Trump - illustrate the uses and effects of digital media • Takes a broad, interdisciplinary view, examining long-term trends as well as recent events • Uses a consistent interpretative framework to analyze the impact of digital media in politics 334pp June 2020 9781108419406 Hardback GBP 26.99 / USD 34.99 eISBN 9781108297820

Earth and Environmental Science Atmospheric Science and Meteorology Pressure Broadening of Spectral Lines The Theory of Line Shape in Atmospheric Physics Peter Joseph Rayer

Presenting the quantum mechanical theory of pressure broadening and its application in atmospheric science, this unique treatment of the topic will be of particular value to the atmospheric physicist looking to deepen their understanding of the quantum world and appreciate the more theoretical aspects of line shape. • Provides a quantum mechanical perspective on an important area of atmospheric science, allowing for a richer understanding of line shape and pressure broadening • Self-contained, showing all necessary background support for the main argument • Uniquely detailed treatment of the topic covering both fundamental theory and the associated formalism 647pp August 2020 9781108488044 Hardback GBP 135.00 / USD 175.00 eISBN 9781108768825

Climatology and Climate Change Clouds and Climate Climate Science’s Greatest Challenge A. Pier Siebesma

A comprehensive overview of research on clouds and their role in our present and future climate, covering theoretical, observational, and modelling perspectives. Containing end-of-chapter exercises and further reading sections, it is ideal for advanced students and researchers in climatology, atmospheric science, meteorology and climate change. • Describes our current capability to model cloud systems, ranging from theoretical conceptual models to operational parameterisations, and from zero dimensional energy balance models to three dimensional turbulence resolving models • Describes our current knowledge of how clouds interact with the largescale circulation and how they are perturbed by aerosols, land-surface and global warming • Each chapter concludes with a ‘further reading’ section and exercises allowing readers to test their knowledge 418pp August 2020 9781107061071 Hardback GBP 64.99 / USD 84.99 eISBN 9781107447738

Earth and Environmental Science

Downscaling Techniques for HighResolution Climate Projections From Global Change to Local Impacts Rao Kotamarthi | Argonne National Laboratory, Illinois

This book equips the reader with a basic understanding of different downscaling methods and the advantages, disadvantages and uncertainties of each, making it a valuable resource for graduate students, researchers,policymakers and practitioners working on climate impacts and adaptation. • Covers concepts, models and methodologies of downscaling in an easy-to-understand format and simple language • Provides an overview of the current state-of-the art in climate modeling, giving the reader a starting point to understand the various models and data available and the process of evaluating each • Examines climate modeling uncertainty at the general circulation model scale and its impact on the downscaled output, providing readers with a rational basis for understanding climate modeling uncertainty and how it should be accounted for in decision making • Discusses the benefits and drawbacks of using different downscaling methods enabling the reader to select suitable methods for different applications 300pp December 2020 9781108473750 Hardback GBP 49.99 / USD 64.99 eISBN 9781108601269

Monsoon Rains, Great Rivers and the Development of Farming Civilisations in Asia Peter D. Clift | Louisiana State University

A detailed review of variations in the Asian monsoon since the mid-Holocene and its impacts on farming systems. This book assesses data and climate models predicting changes to the monsoon in the coming centuries, and discusses how past adaptive strategies might provide clues for how to manage future change. • Integrates archaeology and environmental science data, allowing the reader to assess the impacts of past climate change on the development of farming strategies • Provides an up-to-date synthesis of the scientific literature on past climate changes with proxy data • Contains a detailed summary of predicted future changes in rainfall, temperature and sea-level, providing an objective overview of future potential risks to farming systems in Asia 350pp January 2021 9781107030084 Hardback GBP 70.00 / USD 110.00 eISBN 9781139342889

Statistical Analysis of Climate Extremes Manfred Mudelsee

An accessible overview of the statistical analysis methods which can be used to investigate climate extremes and analyse potential risk. Illustrated with case studies, and including datasets and analysis software, it provides the necessary tools to analyse climate risk. Invaluable for students and researchers working in climate sciences. • Provides an interdisciplinary overview of statistics and both current and past climate extremes • Explains the big climate questions and presents the statistical methods for helping to solve them • Includes data sets and software to enable readers to replicate the case studies outlined in the book, and analyse their own data

Engineering, Petroleum and Mining Geoscience Quantitative Analysis of Geopressure for Geoscientists and Engineers Nader C. Dutta

A comprehensive overview of geopressure analysis explaining the mechanical and thermal processes that generate excess pore pressures. Providing a physical and geological basis for understanding geopressure, its prediction and detection, this is an ideal for geoscience students and researchers looking to understand and analyse geopressure. • Explains fundamental concepts of geopressure mechanisms, allowing readers to understand the basis of subsurface formation pressures • Describes both the theory and models of rock physics and basin modeling as they apply to core pressure prediction, including case studies and field examples • Covers seismic technology for detecting pore pressure with well data and illustrates its impact on imaging, geomechanics and well placement 500pp January 2021 9781107194113 Hardback GBP 59.99 / USD 94.99 eISBN 9781108151726

Environmental Policy, Economics and Law Agency in Earth System Governance Michele M. Betsill | Colorado State University

This volume synthesizes a decade of multidisciplinary research into how diverse actors, from local to global levels, exercise authority in environmental decision making, and their capacity to deliver effective, legitimate and equitable Earth system governance. It provides a valuable orientation for graduate students, researchers and policy makers. • Covers a broad spectrum of social science research from diverse disciplinary perspectives, drawing on a range of theoretical and methodological approaches to provide an understanding of earth system governance across multiple scales, issues and geographies • Accessibly written, the book will be of interest to those working in a broad range of disciplines who are looking for an overview of agency in earth system governance • Based on a systematic analysis of the journal literature from the last decade, the book highlights the most important research trends and debates 272pp 18 b/w illus. 14 tables January 2020 9781108484053 Hardback GBP 79.99 / USD 105.00 January 2020 9781108705875 Paperback GBP 34.99 / USD 44.99 eISBN 9781108688277

210pp 63 b/w illus. 3 maps May 2020 9781108791465 Paperback GBP 29.99 / USD 39.99 eISBN 9781139519441

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Earth and Environmental Science

Architectures of Earth System Governance

Emerging Governance of a Green Economy

Institutional Complexity and Structural Transformation Frank Biermann | Universiteit Utrecht, The Netherlands

Cases of European Implementation Jenny M. Fairbrass | University of East Anglia

This book is a state-of-the-art analysis of a decade of research on the institutional architectures in earth system governance. Over 40 leading scholars offer a compelling synthesis of the literature and chart future research directions. The book is essential reading for academics and policy-makers in the field of global governance. • An authoritative review written in clear language, making it accessible to a broad audience of students, researchers and policy-makers • Chapters are co-authored by leading academics and early-to midcareer researchers so that they provide a balanced treatment of longstanding debates and emerging research themes • Part of the book series is linked to the 10-year synthesis of the Earth System Governance Project 348pp May 2020 9781108489515 Hardback GBP 79.99 / USD 105.00 May 2020 9781108747301 Paperback GBP 34.99 / USD 44.99 eISBN 9781108784641

Cities on the World Stage The Politics of Global Urban Climate Governance David J. Gordon | University of California, Santa Cruz

Cities are playing an ever more important role in the mitigation of and adaption to climate change. Based on assessment of the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, this book examines the politics shaping whether, how and to what extent cities engage in global climate governance, for researchers and policymakers. • Provides a comprehensive description of the ways in which globally prominent cities are engaging in the governance of climate change, offering a high-level overview of the extent of climate governance • Provides the means with which to evaluate claims regarding the collective ability of cities to assume a position of global leadership in the response to climate change • Illuminates the politics and power relations taking place within voluntary city networks, and provides insight into the interests, objectives and ideas circulating within the C40 298pp May 2020 9781107192331 Hardback GBP 95.00 / USD 125.00 eISBN 9781108125888

Durable by Design? Policy Feedback in a Changing Climate Andrew J. Jordan | University of East Anglia

This book provides a systematic analysis of the determinants of climate policy durability, exploring how key climate policies have shaped their own durability and ability to stimulate supportive politics in society. Combining state-of-the-art policy theories with accounts of landmark political events, it is ideal for researchers and policy-makers. • Outlines the potential and limitations of using public policies to trigger deep decarbonisation dynamics in wider society • Provides a fresh perspective on policy durability, linking policy design and policy feedback, which can be used by researchers working in other settings and policy areas • Offers a theoretically informed empirical account of when and how more durable climate policies actually emerge in policy making, informing a more realistic understanding of their real world potential 300pp 7 b/w illus. September 2020 9781108490016 Hardback GBP 95.00 / USD 130.00 eISBN 9781108779869

A review of the efforts being undertaken at various levels of governance in the European region to reduce adverse impacts of human behaviour on the environment. Case studies are included to explore the shift towards a greener economy, creating a valuable resource for students, researchers and policy makers working in environmental policy. • Defines relevant terms to provide clarity on the phrases and catchwords used by politicians, business leaders, the media and academics • Provides empirical evidence as well as theoretical insights about the role played by the energy sector in the transition towards a green economy • Follows a multidisciplinary approach to highlight particular issues and different perspectives relating to the ‘greening’ of the European economy

220pp February 2021 9781108490436 Hardback GBP 95.00 / USD 125.00 eISBN 9781108780933

Environmental Human Rights in Earth System Governance Democracy Beyond Democracy Walter F. Baber | California State University, Long Beach

Environmental rights are a category of human rights necessarily central to both democracy and effective earth system governance. We analyze how human rights are made democratically and, in particular, how they can be made with respect to environmental matters, especially those that have import beyond the confines of the modern nation state.

Elements in Earth System Governance 75pp 2 tables June 2020 9781108732352 Paperback GBP 15.00 / USD 20.00 eISBN 9781108762908

Governing the ClimateEnergy Nexus Institutional Complexity and Its Challenges to Effectiveness and Legitimacy Fariborz Zelli | Lunds Universitet, Sweden

Analysing the interactions between institutions in the climate change and energy nexus, including the consequences for their legitimacy and effectiveness. Prominent researchers from political science and international relations compare three policy domains: renewable energy, fossil fuel subsidy reform, and carbon pricing. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core. • Provides a novel and detailed analytical framework that helps scholars and practitioners to assess the shape and consequences of the institutional constellations in which they operate • Explores theories which provide possible explanations for the degree and consequences of institutional complexity, and looks at approaches which might guide future analyses • Develops practical policy recommendations on how to navigate in a complex governance nexus and reduce potentially negative consequences of institutional complexity • This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core 300pp July 2020 9781108484817 Hardback GBP 95.00 / USD 125.00 eISBN 9781108676397

Earth and Environmental Science

Power Shift The Global Political Economy of Energy Transitions Peter Newell | University of Sussex

Energy transitions are fundamental to achieving a zero-carbon economy. This book provides a novel, interdisciplinary account of the politics of producing, financing, governing and mobilising energy system change. Using case studies from around the globe, it explores the historical, global, political and ecological features of energy transitions. • Inter-disciplinary account of the global politics of energy transitions, drawing on insights from history, political economy, international relations, geography, history, science and technology studies • Uses real-world empirical examples and case studies from a range of sectors, regions and historical periods • Covers key dimensions of energy transitions: how they are produced, financed, governed and mobilised, showing how these different dimensions of energy transitions intersect in practice while exploring the historical, global, political economy and ecological aspects of each 350pp March 2021 9781108832854 Hardback GBP 70.00 / USD 90.00 March 2021 9781108965828 Paperback GBP 34.95 / USD 44.95 eISBN 9781108966184

Sustainability Assessment of Urban Systems Claudia R. Binder | École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

This book provides guidelines for assessing the sustainability of urban systems and covers different aspects of urban sustainability, from energy and housing, to mobility and health. Including numerous case studies, this book provides a useful reference for researchers from a broad range of disciplines working in the field of sustainability. • Provides an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary theoretical background of sustainability assessment • Introduces qualitative and quantitative integrative methods for assessing the sustainability of urban systems, which can easily be applied in different cases • Presents different applications of sustainability assessment to specific issues, allowing readers to investigate urban sustainability from social, environmental and economic viewpoints 520pp 79 b/w illus. 42 tables March 2020 9781108471794 Hardback GBP 69.99 / USD 89.99 eISBN 9781108574334

The Econimisation of Climate Change How the G20, the OECD and the IMF Address Fossil Fuel Subsidies and Climate Finance Jakob Skovgaard | Lund University

International economic institutions economise climate change, treating it as an economic rather than environmental issue. This book explores how three such institutions - G20, IMF, OECD - have addressed climate finance and fossil fuel subsidies, what factors have shaped their approaches, and the consequences of the economisation of climate change. • Develops and applies the concept of economisation to the climate issues of fossil fuel subsidies and climate finance, appealing to those seeking an in-depth understanding of the relationship between environmental and economic policies • Supplies an analytical framework drawing on different theoretical approaches to provide a comparison between the ways the G20, OECD, and IMF have addressed climate financing and fossil fuel subsidies, including the causes and consequences • Provides students, researchers, policymakers and experts studying fossil fuel subsidies and climate finance with a rich source of empirical material, particularly the under-explored topics of how the G20, the OECD, and IMF have addressed climate financing and fossil fuel subsidies

The Making of Responsible Innovation Phil Macnaghten | Wageningen Universiteit, The Netherlands

Explore the making of responsible innovation through three lenses: first, to reconfigure the concept of responsibility in science governance; second, to inject agency through deliberative methods; and third, as a framework for governing innovation sensitive to the dynamics of specific technologies and the socio-political context in which they arise.

Elements in Earth System Governance 75pp August 2020 9781108819022 Paperback GBP 15.00 / USD 20.00 eISBN 9781108871044

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100% Clean, Renewable Energy and Storage for Everything Mark Z Jacobson | Stanford University, California

This book covers the science and methods behind a worldwide transition to 100% clean, renewable energy for scientists, engineers, and social scientists. It is accessible to students, general readers, professionals, policymakers, advocates, researchers, and academics alike: anyone concerned about climate change, air pollution, and energy security. • The first textbook to explain how 100% clean, renewable energy can be achieved, in a short time, using technologies that are currently available • Unique in explaining not only the energy generation, storage, and transmission technologies themselves, but also how to transition from fossil fuels to clean, renewable energy • Research presented in the book serves as the scientific basis for the Green New Deal and many laws by towns, cities, states, and countries to go to 100% clean, renewable energy • Highly multidisciplinary and accessible to a broad audience: students of all levels taking courses on climate solutions, air pollution solutions, energy, and renewable energy in departments of environmental engineering, environmental science, Earth science, geography, energy/ environmental policy and economics • Includes groundbreaking research not found in any other book on renewables • Derived from a groundbreaking course taught by the author, over 30 Transition Highlights show real-world 450pp October 2020 9781108479806 Hardback GBP 89.99 / USD 110.00 October 2020 9781108790833 Paperback GBP 39.99 / USD 49.99 eISBN 9781108786713

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Salt Marshes Function, Dynamics, and Stresses Duncan FitzGerald | Boston University

Multidisciplinary review of salt marshes, describing how they function, how they are responding to the pressures of sea-level rise, pollution and human encroachment. Discussing the future of wetlands, this is a go-to reference for graduate students, researchers studying coastal systems, as well as marsh managers and restoration scientists. • Written by experts covering a broad range of marsh sciences, it provides readers with the most recent research and advances in salt marsh functionality and evolution • Emphasizes the stresses that marshes are undergoing due to sea-level rise, enabling a topical insight into climate change • Offers context in which to understand the dynamics of marshes, geomorphological feedbacks, and resiliency

450pp December 2020 9781107186286 Hardback GBP 64.99 / USD 84.99 eISBN 9781316888933

There Is No Planet B A Handbook for the Make or Break Years – Updated Edition Mike Berners-Lee | Lancaster University

Completely updated edition brings the reader even more handy tips on how to help combat the climate emergency and other environmental problems. For anyone who yearns for a realistic alternative to the destructive path the world is on, and wants practical advice on how they can make things better. • Updated edition of the bestselling environmental trade book • This completely updated edition brings the reader even more handy tips on how to help combat the climate emergency and other environmental problems • New to this edition: expanded ‘What can I do?’ section; Extinction Rebellion, school children marches, the role of protest; more for the business community on offsetting, carbon net zero, and investing; pandemics and COVID-19; Australian wildfires. • Provides the big picture on environmental issues meeting the public’s yearning for perspective and clarity about what is going on • Offers a joined-up picture of how to improve humanity’s existence on Earth: science, technology, economics, values, politics and more are all considered together, providing a coherent response that one discipline at a time can’t give • Provides an essential guide for everyone, from the layperson to policy makers 330pp January 2021 9781108821575 Paperback GBP 9.99 / USD 12.95 eISBN 9781108900997

Understanding Environmental Pollution Fourth Edition Marquita K. Hill | University of Maine, Orono

This undergraduate textbook examines environmental pollution ranging from our homes to the global environment. Completely updated and with over 50% new and rewritten material, this edition assesses the international scope of pollution, including air and water pollution, climate change, energy, solid and hazardous waste, and pollution at home. • Accessible and compelling writing style uses non-technical language where possible to appeal to students with little scientific background • Each chapter has been significantly updated from the Third Edition, with more than 50% new and rewritten material • Student questions are now organised at the ends of the chapters • Emphasis is placed on major pollution issues of international scope • The author provides a more holistic focus in this edition, examining a circular economy with closed-loop systems • Further reading and endnotes have been thoroughly updated 466pp 105 b/w illus. 44 tables 327 exercises July 2020 9781108423083 Hardback GBP 115.00 / USD 150.00 July 2020 781108436106 Paperback GBP 49.99 / USD 64.99 eISBN 9781108395021

Geochemistry and Environmental Chemistry Application of Thallium Isotopes Tracking Marine Oxygenation through Manganese Oxide Burial Jeremy D. Owens | Florida State University

Tracking initial ocean (de)oxygenation is critical to better constrain the coevolution of life and environment. Development of thallium isotopes has provided evidence to track the global manganese oxide burial which responds to early (de)oxygenation for short-term climate events. This Element provides an introduction to the application of thallium isotopes, case studies, and future directions. Elements in Geochemical Tracers in Earth System Science 30pp January 2020 9781108723398 Paperback GBP 20.00 / USD 25.00 eISBN 9781108688697

Environmental Impact of Ships Stephen de Mora | Plymouth Marine Laboratory

A comprehensive and global review of the impact of ships on the environment, written by a team of international authors. Topics include pollutant discharges, non-pollutant impacts and international legislation. It is ideal for advanced students, researchers of environmental science, practitioners of maritime law and policy, and marine business. • An authoritative text including interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary perspectives, showing how scientific research can influence marine and maritime management, as well as international law • Technical language is kept to a minimum creating an easily accessible guide for readers who don’t specialise in environmental science • Provides the reader with an understanding of the research that helps to safeguard our seas from damage by shipping Cambridge Environmental Chemistry Series 350pp October 2020 9781108422376 Hardback GBP 95.00 / USD 125.00 eISBN 9781108381598

Radioecology Sources and Consequences of Ionising Radiation in the Environment R. J. Pentreath | University of Reading

An overview of the sources of ionising radiation in the environment, the effects of these unstable atoms on humans and biota, and their use in tracing environmental processes. Discussing frameworks developed to manage exposure, it is a valuable reference for graduate students and researchers interested in radioecology and radiological protection. • Brings together the basic physical, chemical and biological knowledge necessary to understand ionising radiation in an environmental context • Provides an historic framework to demonstrate how the study of radioecology has evolved, and why it is needed • Identifies gaps in our understanding of radioecology, highlighting open questions for future research that would benefit the fields of radiological protection and environmental science. • Demonstrates how radioecology interfaces with the important discipline of radiological protection. Cambridge Environmental Chemistry Series 300pp January 2021 9781107096028 Hardback GBP 75.00 / USD 120.00 eISBN 9781316156124

Earth and Environmental Science

The TEX86 Paleotemperature Proxy Gordon N. Inglis | University of Southampton

The TEX86 paleothermometer is based upon the distribution of archaeal membrane lipids (‘GDGTs’) in marine sediments. We review the principles of the TEX86 proxy and developments made over the last two decades. We also discuss its application as a paleotemperature proxy and explore existing challenges and limitations.

Elements in Geochemical Tracers in Earth System Science 75pp September 2020 9781108810531 Paperback GBP 15.00 / USD 20.00 eISBN 9781108846998

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River Dynamics Geomorphology to Support Management Bruce L. Rhoads | University of Illinois

A comprehensive overview of the geomorphological processes that shape rivers, combining process-based theoretical and geohistorical approaches. It discusses how the dynamics of rivers are being affected by human activity, and how river management techniques which work together with the dynamics of rivers can best be used to restore these systems. • Provides a detailed overview of the dynamics of rivers, helping readers appreciate that rivers are not static, but change over time and space • Contains in-depth treatment of the biophysical processes associated with river dynamics • Examines the impact humans have on the dynamics of rivers, and discusses approaches to river management which work with the natural dynamics of rivers 526pp May 2020 9781107195424 Hardback GBP 59.99 / USD 79.99 eISBN 9781108164108

River Networks as Ecological Corridors Species, Populations, Pathogens Andrea Rinaldo | École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

A summary of state-of-the-art research on how the river environment impacts biodiversity, species invasions, population dynamics, and the spread of waterborne disease. Blending laboratory, field and theoretical studies, it is the go-to reference for graduate students and researchers in river ecology, hydrology, and epidemiology. • Introduces the theory step-by-step, using ordinary language, examples, and case studies throughout, accelerating to complex theoretical derivations, without the need for prior knowledge • Includes inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary perspectives, showing how the different disciplines of hydrology, ecology and epidemiology interact • Establishes new ground for ecohydrology by formulating and solving a number of water-controlled ecological problems in a coherent framework • Suggests new avenues for research and recommends further opensource reading 408pp 68 b/w illus. 129 colour illus. September 2020 9781108477826 Hardback GBP 49.99 / USD 64.99 eISBN 9781108775014

Systems of Frequency Distributions for Water and Environmental Engineering Vijay P. Singh | Texas A & M University

This book provides an overview of different systems of frequency distributions, their properties, and applications to the fields of water resources and environmental engineering. A variety of systems are covered and illustrated with realworld data, providing a valuable reference for researchers, graduate students, and professionals. • Comprised of easy-to-follow chapters, with the differential equation for the general system being described first, and special cases introduced later • Introduces systems commonly applied in economics to the field of water resources and environmental engineering, including D’Addrio, Dagum, Stoppa, and Esteban systems • Utilises real-world flood, rainfall, sediment, and water quality data to illustrate the applicability of different systems in frequency analysis 293pp 108 b/w illus. 28 tables September 2020 9781108494649 Hardback GBP 95.00 / USD 125.00 eISBN 9781108859530

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Water Resources and Hydraulics Xixi Wang | Old Dominion University, Virginia

This exciting new textbook introduces the concepts and tools essential for upper-level undergraduate study of water resources and hydraulics. Tailored specifically to fit the length of a typical onesemester course, it will prove a valuable resource to students in civil engineering, water resources engineering, and environmental engineering. • Uses annotated equations, photos, graphical illustrations, flowcharts, live videos, and tables to visualize the physical phenomena • Concise and concentrated contents • Excellent student-worked examples throughout and end-of-chapter exercises with online solutions for instructors 550pp 304 b/w illus. 74 tables February 2021 9781108492478 Hardback GBP 64.99 / USD 89.99 eISBN 9781108591768

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An Introduction to Metamorphic Petrology Second Edition Bruce Yardley | University of Leeds

A new edition of a classic text which introduces metamorphic rocks and how they form, now thoroughly updated and featuring new colour illustrations and numerous exercises. This textbook provides the basis for an undergraduate course or for more advanced self-study and research. • A comprehensively updated and rewritten edition of this classic textbook • Provides a simple but comprehensive guide to metamorphic petrology, suitable for a one semester course • Includes many student-friendly features including full colour illustrations and numerous exercises 300pp December 2020 9781108471558 Hardback GBP 89.99 / USD 120.00 December 2020 9781108456487 Paperback GBP 39.99 / USD 49.99 eISBN 9781108659550

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Earth and Environmental Science

Volcanotectonics

Ocean Mixing

Understanding the Structure, Deformation and Dynamics of Volcanoes Agust Gudmundsson | Royal Holloway, University of London

Michael C. Gregg | University of Washington

This comprehensive introduction to Volcanotectonics describes the physical processes inside volcanoes that control volcanic eruptions, their duration and magnitude. With numerous line drawings, photographs, worked examples, and exercises, the book is suitable for students, researchers and practitioners in Earth science and civil protection. • Includes sixty worked examples and 120 exercises ranging from simple definitions to real-world applications for understanding magma intrusion, surface deformation, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes, and lateral and vertical collapses • Numerous field photographs and diagrams help to illustrate the text and allow the reader to connect the theory with examples of active and inactive volcanoes in the field • A user-friendly layout including handy summaries and definitions of volcanic types, productions and processes makes this book an ideal learning resource 598pp 400 b/w illus. 64 colour illus. 15 tables 120 exercises April 2020 9781107024953 Hardback GBP 54.99 / USD 69.99 eISBN 9781139176217

This book examines how large-scale processes drive centimetre-scale mixing throughout the stratified ocean. It explores the primary factors affecting mixing and turbulence, and reviews insights from laboratory studies and numerical modelling. It is an excellent reference for researchers and graduate students in oceanography and related fields. • Presents thorough background information on ocean mixing including relevant properties of seawater, thermodynamics, turbulence, double diffusion and internal waves • Describes the central role of observations in studying mixing, examines their limitations and suggests potential areas for improvement • Numerous observations are presented to illustrate mixing levels and processes in the stratified ocean, including global summaries 400pp February 2021 9781107173804 Hardback GBP 64.99 / USD 84.99 eISBN 9781316795439

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Physical Oceanography and Climate Kris Karnauskas | University of Colorado Boulder

Oceanography and Marine Science Interacting Climates of Ocean Basins Observations, Mechanisms, Predictibility, and Impacts Carlos R. Mechoso | University of California, Los Angeles

A comprehensive review of interactions between the climates of different ocean basins and their key contributions to global climate variability and change. Providing essential theory and discussing outstanding examples as well as impacts on monsoons, it a useful resource for graduate students and researchers in the atmospheric and ocean sciences. • Includes a comprehensive review of the defining aspects of the climate in individual ocean basins, including mean states, seasonable cycles and variability, which provide the background for analyzing interactions with other basins • Introduces the theories of remote teleconnections by atmospheric and oceanic bridges, and of local atmosphere-ocean feedbacks, providing a solid grounding in the theory needed to understand key topics in climate variability • Discusses the interactions between the tropical oceans, as well as those between polar oceans and surrounding basins, from a multidisciplinary perspective including enhancements of climate predictability • Reviews impacts of these interactions on continental monsoons 350pp 104 b/w illus. 1 table September 2020 9781108492706 Hardback GBP 64.99 / USD 84.99 eISBN 9781108610995

An engaging and accessible textbook focusing on climate dynamics from the perspective of the ocean, specifically interactions between the atmosphere and ocean. It describes the fundamental physics and dynamics governing the behaviour of the ocean, and provides numerous end-of-chapter questions and access to online data sets. • Includes visualizations to aid in the understanding of key theoretical concepts, and to help students link these with the phenomena observed in the real world • Mathematical treatments are complemented with intuitive explanations, with a common-sense review of the advanced mathematical concepts appearing at the beginning of the book • Provides an introduction to the field and serves to translate between the concepts shared between atmospheric science and physical oceanography; perfect for students studying traditional atmospheric science, who might have had little exposure to oceanography, and vice versa • Includes access to an online solutions manual for instructors, and more questions can be devised from the data sets provided • Contains turn-key access to dozens of online, research-quality data sets that were used in the production of the illustrations 350pp 48 b/w illus. 36 colour illus. 4 tables April 2020 9781108423861 Hardback GBP 49.99 / USD 64.99 eISBN 9781108529594

Palaeontology and Life History Equity, Culture, and Place in Teaching Paleontology Student-Centered Pedagogy for Broadening Participation Christy C. Visaggi | Georgia State University

The diversity crisis in paleontology refers not to modern biota or the fossil record, but rather how our discipline lacks significant representation of individuals varying in race, ethnicity, and other aspects of identity. This Element is a call to action for broadening participation through improved classroom approaches. Elements of Paleontology 75pp August 2020 9781108717939 eISBN 9781108681766

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Earth and Environmental Science

Understanding the Tripartite Approach to Bayesian Divergence Time Estimation Rachel C. M. Warnock

We describe the tripartite model used for Bayesian estimation of time calibrated phylogenetic trees. We provide an overview of the most widely used models for each component (the substitution, clock andtree models) and highlight the advantages of implementing the tripartite model within a Bayesian framework.

Elements of Paleontology 75pp October 2020 9781108949422 Paperback GBP 15.00 / USD 20.00 eISBN 9781108954365

Remote Sensing and GIS Spatial Analysis Methods and Practice Describe – Explore – Explain through GIS George Grekousis

This book presents an introductory overview of spatial data analysis methods and geoinformation analysis techniques. Each chapter introduces the related theory, explains how to interpret metrics outputs, and provides worked examples using ArcGIS and GeoDa. This is a valuable resource for graduate students and researchers analyzing geospatial data. • Includes end-of-chapter questions, with additional data available online • Matches theory to practice by using worked examples through ArcGIS, GeoDa, and GeoDa Space • A single solved case study is presented throughout the book, split into many exercises, allowing the reader to understand how spatial analysis techniques can be applied in the real world • Readers can select between a leading software (ArcGIS) or a freeware option (GeodDa), as each exercise is illustrated with both programs; MATLAB® scripts are also provided for some exercises 532pp June 2020 9781108498982 Hardback GBP 110.00 / USD 145.00 June 2020 9781108712934 Paperback GBP 54.99 / USD 69.99 eISBN 9781108614528

Solid Earth Geophysics Advanced Digital Signal Processing of Seismic Data Wail A. Mousa | King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia

An overview of digital signal processing (DSP) and its applications to exploration seismology. Presenting the necessary background in seismic theory, as well as over sixty exercises, seismic data sets and MATLAB® codes, it is an excellent resource for advanced students in electrical engineering and geophysics, and for petroleum professionals. • Provides worked examples, exercises and data sets allowing readers to relate theory to practise • Covers geophysical seismic theory for non-geophysicists, making the book accessible to readers who don’t have a background in seismology • Combines digital signal processing background and theory with applications to the processing of seismic data used in the exploration of petroleum reservoirs

Fundamentals of Geophysics Third Edition William Lowrie | Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich

This enduringly popular undergraduate textbook has been thoroughly reworked and updated to include new data acquisition technologies, modelling tools and recent research developments. This third edition also features a suite of teaching resources including new computational exercises in the form of Jupyter notebooks. • Emphasises basic principles, combining clear explanations of the underlying physics with a robust yet accessible mathematical treatment • Introduces cutting-edge topics such as planetary geophysics, geohazards, microseismicity and ambient noise, exposing students to exciting and topical areas of ongoing research • Features a helpful section on numerical modelling and new computational exercises that help prepare students for graduate studies and careers in geophysics 426pp 420 b/w illus. 38 tables January 2020 9781108492737 Hardback GBP 99.99 / USD 130.00 January 2020 9781108716970 Paperback GBP 49.99 / USD 64.99 eISBN 9781108685917

Resistivity and Induced Polarization Theory and Applications to the Near-Surface Earth Andrew Binley | Lancaster University

An overview of the theory and practice of resistivity and induced polarization methods, covering electrical properties of geological materials, instrumentation, acquisition and modelling. Case studies demonstrate applications, and digital modelling tools and datasets are provided online, making this a valuable resource for students and researchers. • A comprehensive text highlighting the major advancements made in the last twenty-five years • Theory is described from a basic level, with the major concepts illustrated via a broad spectrum of case studies • Modelling software and numerous datasets are provided online, allowing the reader to develop modelling skills by following examples in the book as well as to model their own data 400pp November 2020 9781108492744 Hardback GBP 69.99 / USD 89.99 eISBN 9781108685955

The Rock Physics Handbook Third Edition Gary Mavko | Stanford University, California

Responding to the latest developments in rock physics research, this third edition has been thoroughly updated while retaining its comprehensive coverage of the fundamental theory and concepts in solid Earth geophysics. With worked examples, MATLAB® codes and datasets, it is the go-to reference for students, researchers and industry professionals. • Includes worked examples to demonstrate the commonly used rock physics models and their potential pitfalls • Extensive tables are included outlining the properties of different Earth materials, enabling easy comparison and providing an invaluable reference • New tables on melts, magmas, mantle minerals, ice and salt have been added to the appendix to provide comprehensive coverage of Earth material 756pp 274 b/w illus. January 2020 9781108420266 Hardback GBP 69.99 / USD 89.99 eISBN 9781108333016

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Viscoelastic Waves and Rays in Layered Media Second Edition Roger Borcherdt | United States Geological Survey, California

This edition extends the theory for viscoelastic wave propagation to include head waves and general ray theory. The additions, not published elsewhere, significantly increase interest in the book for advanced university courses, research, and applications in seismology, exploration geophysics, engineering, solid mechanics, acoustics, and physics. • Includes numerical examples and problem sets, with solutions available online, to facilitate teaching and learning of important characteristics of anelastic wave propagation in more than one dimension • Contains general solutions for the fundamental time-harmonic wave propagation and ray-theory problems of seismology, geophysics, and engineering • Provides viscoelastic solutions, numerical results, and problem sets for P, SI, and SII body waves, reflection-refraction problems, Rayleigh- and Love-type surface waves, response of multiple layers, forward and inverse ray tracing problems, and head waves • Provides computation steps for ray-tracing computer algorithms to improve a variety of tomography inferred anelastic models such as those of the Earth’s deep interior and petroleum reserves 450pp October 2020 9781108495691 Hardback GBP 105.00 / USD 145.00 eISBN 9781108862660

Engineering Aerospace Engineering Bioinspired Structures and Design Wole Soboyejo | Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Massachusetts

Master simple to advanced biomaterials and structures with this essential text. Featuring topics ranging from bionanoengineered materials to bio-inspired structures for spacecraft and bioinspired robots, this is the ideal introduction to this emerging field for students in engineering and science as well as researchers. • Features examples of inter-disciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches to bio-inspired structures and design • Provides physical basis for the design of bio-inspired structures with theory • Guides readers in achieving fundamental understanding of structures and their effects on the properties of hard and soft tissues 362pp 191 b/w illus. 3 tables September 2020 9781107015586 Hardback GBP 74.99 / USD 99.99 eISBN 9781139058995

Introduction to Spacecraft Thermal Design Eric A. Silk | University of Maryland, College Park

Structural Geology, Tectonics and Geodynamics TEXTBOOK

Structural Geology: A Quantitative Introduction David D. Pollard | Stanford University, California

A pioneering textbook that balances descriptive classification and quantitative analysis of geological structures using tools from calculus and mechanics. Coordinated laboratory exercises available online help students to consolidate learning and put it into practice, preparing them for graduate studies and careers as professional geoscientists. • Presents a rigorous quantitative approach to structural geology balanced with description and geological examples from the field • Complemented by a website hosting a wealth of supplementary teaching resources, including a lab manual of practical activities and computational MATLAB exercises that help develop programming skills • Illustrated throughout in full color, with electronic figures available to instructors and MATLAB® scripts for solving problems and recreating model plots, and worked problems that offer examples of how to address questions in structural geology • Assumes one year each of college-level physics and calculus 450pp July 2020 9781107035065 Hardback GBP 49.99 / USD 64.99 eISBN 9781139547222

Develop a fundamental understanding of heat transfer analysis techniques as applied to earth based spacecraft with this practical guide. Providing an overview of basic heat transfer analysis fundamentals, contemporary space based thermal technologies and more, this is the perfect tool for graduate students, professionals and academic researchers. • Includes real-life practical solution methodologies and practical engineering problems • Provides the reader with a template for how to perform spacecraft thermal analysis based on fundamental heat transfer principles • Uses numerical software packages such as Engineering Equation Solver (EES) to solve complex problems Cambridge Aerospace Series 584pp July 2020 9781107193796 Hardback GBP 89.99 / USD 115.00 eISBN 9781108149914

Chemical Engineering Chemical Production Scheduling Mixed-Integer Programming Models and Methods Christos Maravelias | University of Wisconsin, Madison

Understand common scheduling as well as other advanced operational problems with this valuable reference from a recognized leader in the field. Addressing a wide range of problems arising in diverse industrial sectors, this is a perfect resource for students and seasoned researchers and practitioners alike. • Presents a unified notation and classification of problems and modelling methods • Contains over 150 figures, many of them with multiple panels illustrating complex ideas • Can be used as the main text for a graduate elective course or as a supplement for courses on optimization with emphasis on applications Cambridge Series in Chemical Engineering 300pp February 2021 9781107154759 Hardback GBP 74.99 / USD 99.99 eISBN 9781316650998

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Intensification of Liquid– Liquid Processes Laurence R. Weatherley | University of Kansas

Explore and review novel techniques for intensifying transport and reaction in liquid-liquid and related systems with this essential toolkit. Providing a unique review of the fundamentals, in addition to promising directions for investment and research in process intensification, this is the perfect guide for students, developers, and researchers. • Features state-of-the-art reviews of specific intensification techniques in liquid-liquid systems, including enhancement of fluid dynamics, liquid membranes and new solvents, and a summary of underpinning recent research in each case • Provides an updated overview of the fundamentals of drop behaviour and mass transfer phenomena in liquid-liquid systems • Contains information to inform choice of new potential intensification techniques for industrial liquid-liquid processes, and to enable informed decisions on directions for new research and development Cambridge Series in Chemical Engineering 376pp 259 b/w illus. April 2020 9781108421010 Hardback GBP 74.99 / USD 99.99 eISBN 9781108355865

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Optimization for Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Theory, Algorithms, Modeling and Applications Vassilios S. Vassiliadis | University of Cambridge

A modern and unique treatment of process optimization which presents a thorough exposition of applications and algorithms in sufficient detail for practical use. A perfect tool for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in chemical and biochemical engineering. • Includes exercises within the chapters • Provides several case studies relevant to Chemical and Biochemical Engineering • Presents theory through motivating practical examples Cambridge Series in Chemical Engineering 265pp October 2020 9781107106833 Hardback GBP 69.99 / USD 89.99 eISBN 9781316227268

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Understanding Process Dynamics and Control Costas Kravaris | Texas A & M University

A fresh look to a traditional course in chemical engineering for modern industry. Extensive use of MATLAB® and MAPLE supported numerous solved examples and over 240 problems. A valuable resource as a textbook or for self-study, it offers in-depth analysis of the underlying theory. • Time domain (state-space) tools are developed in parallel with Laplace domain tools so that students better understand the concepts • The software tools MATLAB® and MAPLE are introduced to provide a better understanding of calculations, both numeric and symbolic • All mathematical proofs are presented in a step-by-step manner to guide the student towards a firm grasp of problem solving • Cases, worked examples and over 240 problems are included throughout the text Cambridge Series in Chemical Engineering 500pp January 2021 9781107035584 Hardback GBP 74.99 / USD 99.00 eISBN 9781139565080

Circuits and Systems Continuous Time Active Analog Filters Muzaffer Ahmad Siddiqi

A comprehensive treatment of design techniques of continuoustime analog filters, covering the basics and allied design techniques like current-mode filtering. Application examples on audio/video signal processing, control, biomedical applications and antialiasing/ reconstruction filters make it an ideal text for engineering students. • Includes a large number of analog filter application examples on audio/video signal processing, control, biomedical instrumentation and antialiasing/reconstruction filters • Contains over 380 figures, of which nearly half include magnitude, phase, phase-delay and group-delay responses for several filter orders • Graphs are plotted using computer simulation tool PSpice • Over 130 solved examples and over 390 design problems allow students to test their knowledge 638pp March 2020 9781108486835 Hardback GBP 64.99 / USD 84.99 eISBN 9781108762632

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Perfusion Cell Culture Processes for Biopharmaceuticals Process Development, Design, and Scale-up Moritz Wolf | Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich

Master the design and operation of perfusion cell cultures with this authoritative reference. A perfect resource for groups active in the cell culture field, as well as graduate students in areas such as chemical engineering, biotechnology, chemistry and biology. • Includes relevant cases studies • Addresses every step of process development and reactor operation, including small scale screening to lab-scale and scale-up to manufacturing scale • Explores perfusion cell culture from both an academic and an industrial perspective Cambridge Series in Chemical Engineering 216pp 30 b/w illus. 55 colour illus. August 2020 9781108480031 Hardback GBP 89.99 / USD 115.00 eISBN 9781108847209

Design of CMOS PhaseLocked Loops From Circuit Level to Architecture Level Behzad Razavi | University of California, Los Angeles

This modern, pedagogic textbook from leading author Behzad Razavi provides a comprehensive and rigorous introduction to CMOS PLL design, featuring intuitive presentation of theoretical concepts, extensive circuit simulations, over 200 worked examples, and 250 end-of-chapter problems. The perfect text for senior undergraduate and graduate students. • Introduces key theoretical concepts in their simplest form and builds them up to encompass more complex systems • Offers methodical coverage of modern CMOS phase-locked loops (PLLs) from transistor-level design to architecture development • Demonstrates how unsuccessful design efforts can be revised to reach new, more practical solutions • Based on the author’s twenty years of teaching CMOS PLL design 506pp January 2020 9781108494540 Hardback GBP 69.99 / USD 89.99 eISBN 9781108626200

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Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits and Systems Second Edition Hooman Darabi

This updated and expanded edition provides students with a deep understanding of the state-of-the-art in radio frequency (RF) design, and practical knowledge and skills for industry application. Key features include in-depth coverage of introductory and advanced topics, step-by-step explanations, real-life applications, worked examples, and end-of-chapter problems. • A uniquely practical and intuitive approach, with clear step-by-step guidance on both fundamental and advanced topics • Features real-world applications and practical design examples to link theory with practice and prepare students for industry • Covers all the essential core topics including RF components, signals and systems, two-ports, noise, distortion, low-noise amplifiers, power amplifiers, and transceiver architectures 778pp 727 b/w illus. 262 exercises March 2020 9781107194755 Hardback GBP 79.99 / USD 105.00 eISBN 9781108163644

S-Parameters for Signal Integrity Peter J. Pupalaikis

Master the usage of s-parameters to solve signal integrity problems using open-source software. Gain full understanding of your simulation and measurement environment. Learn how to use s-parameters for de-embedding and simulation. This authoritative and practical resource is a must have for signal integrity engineers. • Describes and explains techniques for framing and solving signal integrity problems using s-parameters • Covers underlying theory in depth, as well as practical applications and examples • Accompanied by open-source software, SignalIntegrity 664pp 223 b/w illus. February 2020 9781108489966 Hardback GBP 94.99 / USD 125.00 eISBN 9781108784863

Civil and Environmental Engineering Forms and Concepts for Lightweight Structures Koryo Miura | University of Tokyo

Understand the wide range of lightweight structures for civil and aerospace engineering applications with this in-depth introductory guide. An essential toolkit that will inspire the imagination of engineers and provide an analytical foundation for all readers. • Presents for the first time the underlying principles to conceive and design deployable structures • Brings together for the first time a large body of knowledge, highlighting common challenges and different ways of addressing them • Provides examples of the diverse applications of lightweight structures in different fields 502pp 370 b/w illus. March 2020 9780521432740 Hardback GBP 135.00 / USD 175.00 eISBN 9781139048569

Communications, Information Theory and Signal Processing Advanced Data Analytics for Power Systems Ali Tajer | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York

Experts in data analytics and power engineering present theories addressing the needs of modern power systems. Covering theory and application to the solution of power system problems relating to reliability, efficiency, and security, this is an essential resource for graduate students and researchers in academia and industry. • Written by experts in data analytics and in power systems • Provides a broad perspective on different data analytics methodologies, each with significant applications in power systems • Describes a range of data analytics methods and their applications in power systems

615pp November 2020 9781108494755 Hardback GBP 89.99 / USD 115.00 eISBN 9781108859806

Auction Theory for Computer Networks Dusit Niyato | Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Do you have the tools to address emerging challenges and problems in modern computer networks? Discover a unified view of auction theoretic applications and develop auction models, solution concepts, and algorithms. A perfect resource for graduate and senior undergraduate students, network and software engineers, economists, and researchers. • Includes examples showing how to use auction theoretical approaches to solve network problems • Provides a comprehensive literature review of applications to modern computer networks • Features tutorial sections and explains the benefits of using auctiontheory for the design and optimization of networks 288pp 71 b/w illus. 5 tables June 2020 9781108480765 Hardback GBP 79.99 / USD 105.00 eISBN 9781108691079

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Digital Signal Processing Principles and Applications Thomas Holton | San Francisco State University

A comprehensive and mathematically accessible introduction to digital signal processing, with clear explanations of elementary principles, advanced topics, and applications. It features over 600 full-color figures, 200 worked examples, hundreds of end-of-chapter problems, and computational examples of DSP algorithms implemented in Matlab and C. • Written specifically for students with a range of mathematical abilities • Covers the fundamentals through to intermediate- and advanced-level material • Includes over 600 full-color figures, 200 fully worked examples, and hundreds of end-of-chapter problems, and is accompanied online by interactive programs for instructors 1000pp January 2021 9781108418447 Hardback GBP 105.00 / USD 130.00 eISBN 9781108290050

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Information Theoretic Perspectives on 5G Systems and Beyond Ivana Marić | Stanford University, California

Understand key information-theoretic principles that underpin the design of next-generation cellular systems with this invaluable resource. This book is the perfect tool for researchers and graduate students in the field of information theory and wireless communications, as well as for practitioners in the telecommunications industry. • An authoritative reference covering the latest research relevant to the development of future wireless systems • Provides design insights for 5G and future wireless systems • Includes a detailed introduction to network information theory 600pp 301 b/w illus. October 2020 9781108416474 Hardback GBP 74.99 / USD 99.99 eISBN 9781108241267

Information-Theoretic Methods in Data Science Miguel R. D. Rodrigues | University College London

The first unified treatment of the interface between information theory and emerging topics in data science, written in a clear, tutorial style. Covering topics such as data acquisition, representation, analysis, and communication, it is ideal for graduate students and researchers in information theory, signal processing, and machine learning. • The first book covering the interface between information theory and data science • Provides a tutorial approach to the subject, with each chapter including a topic overview, definition of the key problems, emerging and open problems, and an extensive reference list • Uses consistent notation and definitions throughout 565pp 74 b/w illus. October 2020 9781108427135 Hardback GBP 74.99 / USD 99.99 eISBN 9781108616799

Introduction to IoT Sudip Misra

This book is an excellent resource for both students and professionals, allowing them to evaluate and formulate their understanding of IoT solutions. It provides an overview of different analytical methods commonly used for IoT, along with its scope of implementation and will be useful in introductory and advanced courses. • Discusses the basics of networking, network security, precursor technologies of IoT and emergence of IoT • Provides a dedicated overview and scope of implementation of various analytical methods used for IoT • Offers hardware and analytical projects for hands-on experience • Consists of real-life use-cases of IoT solutions 525pp November 2020 9781108842952 Hardback GBP 69.99 / USD 89.99 eISBN 9781108913560

Machine Learning for Speaker Recognition Man-Wai Mak | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Understand fundamental and advanced statistical and deep learning models for robust speaker recognition and domain adaptation. Presenting state-of-the-art machine learning techniques for speaker recognition, this useful toolkit is perfect for graduates, researchers, and engineers in electrical engineering, computer science and applied mathematics. • Presents the inference procedures from maximum likelihood to approximate Bayesian for linear and non-linear probabilistic models based on different types of latent variables • Features comprehensive treatments of noise robustness and domain adaptation in speaker recognition • Provides in-depth coverage of deep learning models, ranging from deep neural networks, and deep belief networks to variational autoencoders and generative adversarial networks, for feature representation and data augmentation in speaker recognition 336pp 133 b/w illus. 4 tables September 2020 9781108428125 Hardback GBP 79.99 / USD 105.00 eISBN 9781108552332

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Machine Learning Refined Foundations, Algorithms, and Applications Second Edition Jeremy Watt Northwestern University, Illinois

An intuitive approach to machine learning detailing the key concepts needed to build products and conduct research. Featuring color illustrations, realworld examples, practical coding exercises, and an online package including sample code, data sets, lecture slides, and solutions. It is ideal for graduate courses, reference, and self-study. • Encourages geometric intuition and algorithmic thinking to provide an intuitive understanding of key concepts and an interactive way of learning • Features coding exercises for Python to help put knowledge into practice • Emphasizes practical applications, with real-world examples, to give students the confidence to conduct research, build products, and solve problems • Completely self-contained, with appendices covering the essential mathematical prerequisites 594pp 316 colour illus. 127 exercises January 2020 9781108480727 Hardback GBP 52.99 / USD 69.99 eISBN 9781108690935

Principles of CyberPhysical Systems An Interdisciplinary Approach Sandip Roy

A detailed introduction to the foundational concepts of cyber-physical systems, along with key operational and design principles, system performance analysis, and interdisciplinary applications. Ideal for researchers and graduate students in electrical engineering and computer science, as well as for practitioners in a range of industries. • Introduces foundational principles as well asemerging research trends • Offers practical guidance on tackling the challenges of privacy and security, reliability, and efficiency • Provides numerical tools for the simulation and analysis of cyberphysical systems 370pp October 2020 9781107066618 Hardback GBP 120.00 / USD 155.00 eISBN 9781107588981

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Electronic, Optoelectronic Devices, and Nanotechnology An Atlas for LargeArea Electronic Skins From Materials to Systems Design Weidong Yang | National University of Singapore

Provides an account and directional atlas of the progress in materials and devices for electronic skins, in the context of sensing principles and skin-like features. We give an overview of essential electronic circuits and systems used in large-area tactile sensor arrays, and present the challenges facing future developments.

Elements in Flexible and Large-Area Electronics 75pp August 2020 9781108749244 Paperback GBP 15.00 / USD 20.00 eISBN 9781108782395

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Laser and Fiber Optic Gas Absorption Spectroscopy George Stewart | University of Strathclyde

A rigorous account of the physics and engineering principles of diode and fibre laser gas sensor design, based on tuneable diode laser and fibre optic spectroscopy with key applications. Includes computer programs for modeling and simulation. • Brings together in a single volume the fundamental physics, photonics technology and engineering design principles involved in the realisation of fibre and laser-based gas sensors • Extensive examples of practical application and performance in a wide range of areas including environmental and safety monitoring, and combustion analysis • Allows the reader to identify the future needs and opportunities of this active and growing field of research

230pp November 2020 9781107174092 Hardback GBP 84.99 / USD 110.00 eISBN 9781316795637

Marco Tartagni | University of Bologna

Essential guide for professional engineers and graduate students keen to improve their understanding of cutting-edge electronic sensor design, with techniques to reduce the overall design timeline. Includes a universal information-centric approach to sensor design, tools for improving overall process efficiency, and all the necessary background. • The first book in electronic sensor design to present a universal generalised design approach applicable across MEMS, optical sensors, biosensors, and more • A bottom-up, problem-based approach introduces key concepts without abstraction, alongside rigorous mathematical models • Encourages a streamlined design approach with minimal device variables 600pp February 2021 9781107040663 Hardback GBP 74.99 / USD 99.99 eISBN 9781139629225

Introducing Photonics Brian Culshaw | University of Strathclyde

A concise, accessible guide that uses worked examples and end-of-chapter problems to explain the essential ideas underlying photonics and how they relate to photonic devices and systems. It is ideal for undergraduate students studying a first course in photonics, and anyone wanting to review fundamental concepts. • Explains the fundamentals, but also shows how these relate to the operation of photonic devices and systems • Provides accessible and intuitive mathematical explanations • Includes carefully designed worked examples and end-of-chapter problems 174pp July 2020 9781107155732 Hardback GBP 59.99 / USD 74.99 July 2020 9781316609415 Paperback GBP 19.99 / USD 24.99 eISBN 9781316659182

Energy Technology Vibration Monitoring of Induction Motors Practical Diagnosis of Faults via Industrial Case Studies William T. Thomson

Master the art of vibration monitoring of induction motors with this unique guide to on-line condition assessment and fault diagnosis, based around thirty industrial case studies. Essential reading for industrial end-users, mechanical engineers, technicians and researchers working in motor design, manufacturing, and condition monitoring. • Presents thirty detailed and illustrated industrial case studies • The first book to focus on fault diagnosis and vibration monitoring of induction motors • Closes the loop between the diagnosis of faults using vibration spectrum analysis, subsequent strip-down of the motors, and accompanying photographic evidence 336pp 340 b/w illus. 64 tables September 2020 9781108489973 Hardback GBP 110 / USD 150.00 eISBN 9781108784887

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Wind Turbines Theory and Practice Colin Anderson

This textbook explains the key aspects of wind turbine technology and its application in a single readable text. Covering a broad range of multi-disciplinary topics, this reference provides a refreshing overview of the subject that is suitable for undergraduate students, postgraduate students, and professionals in the field of wind energy. • Covers a wide range of multi-disciplinary topics in an accessible and clear way • Features example questions in chapters to help connect theoretical knowledge with practical application • Includes a wealth of clear experimental graphs, photos, and line drawings

322pp 3 colour illus. February 2020 9781108478328 Hardback GBP 64.99 / USD 84.99 eISBN 9781108777469

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Rigid Body Kinematics Joaquim A. Batlle | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona

A rigorous analysis and description of general motion in mechanical systems, which includes over 400 figures illustrating every concept, and a large collection of useful exercises. Ideal for students studying mechanical engineering, and as a reference for graduate students and researchers. • Includes over 400 high quality figures illustrating every concept, a large collection of useful worked exercises, end-ofchapter multiple-choice questions, and problems and puzzles with answers • Introduces key theoretical concepts in their most general form allowing the kinematic analysis of any multibody system • Provides exhaustive coverage, with a focus on 3D mechanics 302pp September 2020 9781108479073 Hardback GBP 74.99 / USD 99.99 eISBN 9781108782319

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Essential Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists Thomas J. Pence | Michigan State University

A clear and engaging textbook for graduatelevel or advanced undergraduate students in engineering or the physical sciences seeking to develop their understanding of the essential topics of applied mathematics. Also suitable for researchers who want to learn more of the theoretical underpinnings of modern applied science. • Ideally suited for graduate or advanced undergraduate students in engineering or the physical sciences seeking to learn the essential topics of applied mathematics • Clear, accessible, and engaging, with numerous worked examples and challenge questions to provide practice and ensure mastery • Includes over 430 exercises, within chapters as well as at end of chapters; solutions to over half of the exercises are available to instructors online • Provides computational challenge exercise for each chapter, with MATHEMATICA and MATLAB® solutions available online for instructors • Offers presentation lecture slides for two dozen key topics

Matrix, Numerical, and Optimization Methods in Science and Engineering Kevin W. Cassel | Illinois Institute of Technology

Address vector and matrix methods necessary in numerical methods and optimization of linear systems with this practical, unified text. Perfect for advanced undergraduate students and graduate students in engineering, physical sciences, and applied mathematics. • Unifies topics in matrix, numerical, and optimization methods along with dynamical systems • Illustrates the connections between linear algebraic and differential equations • Features end-of-chapter exercises and online solutions 600pp December 2020 9781108479097 Hardback GBP 84.99 / USD 110.00 eISBN 9781108782333

Materials Science and Engineering Materials Issues in Art and Archaeology X Volume 1656 Pamela B. Vandiver | University of Arizona

This wide-ranging volume presents a series of cutting-edge contributions in the field of materials and their application in art and history. Areas covered include selection, production and usage, deterioration, preservation and conservation, and sociocultural interpretation. MRS Proceedings 408pp July 2020 9781605116334 Hardback GBP 74.99 / USD 99.00 eISBN 9781108688987

Phase Transitions in Materials Brent Fultz | California Institute of Technology

The new edition of this popular textbook provides a fundamental approach to phase transformations and thermodynamics of materials, emphasising explanations at the level of atoms and electrons. Fully revised and updated, and including over 170 end-of-chapter problems, it is a valuable companion for graduate students and researchers. • Topics are developed from basic principles providing a self-contained reference • Contains over 170 end-of-chapter problems, and an online solutions manual for instructors • A fourth part on Advanced Topics which extends the concepts covered in the book is available online as doi 10.7907/05BY-QX43 604pp May 2020 9781108485784 Hardback GBP 69.99 / USD 89.99 eISBN 9781108641449

754pp 131 b/w illus. 310 exercises May 2020 9781108425445 Hardback GBP 94.99 / USD 120.00 eISBN 9781108671354

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Solid State Materials Chemistry Patrick M. Woodward | Ohio State University

A modern treatment of the field for upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in chemistry and materials science. chemistry. With over 330 problems and 400 original figures, this thorough text covers a range of materials in an accessible and integrated manner, including inorganic and organic, crystalline and amorphous, bulk and nanomaterials. • Includes all the major focus points of chemistry and materials science courses, and inorganic and organic, crystalline and amorphous, bulk and nanomaterials are integrated in a holistic manner • Mathematical details are only introduced where they strengthen understanding, which maximises student accessibility • 330 problems facilitate deeper, hands-on understanding of the concepts. The book is also supported by 400 figures to help explain key concepts • Instructor resources include a solutions manual, and all figures are available in ppt format

500pp January 2021 9780521873253 eISBN 9781139025348

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X-ray Microscopy Chris Jacobsen | Argonne National Laboratory, Illinois

A complete introduction to X-ray microscopy, written by a pioneer in the field. Covering optics, 3D and chemical imaging, lensless imaging, and applications, it provides the technical background needed to use, understand and develop X-ray microscopes. Ideal for academics and practitioners across engineering, and the physical and life sciences. • Provides a complete introduction to X-ray microscopy • Covers a wide range of topics, including optics, 3D and chemical imaging, lensless imaging, radiation damage, and applications • Includes numerous derivations and examples

Advances in Microscopy and Microanalysis 587pp 273 b/w illus. January 2020 9781107076570 Hardback GBP 105.00 / USD 135.00 eISBN 9781139924542

RF and Microwave Engineering Energy Harvesting Technologies, Systems, and Challenges Apostolos Georgiadis

A thorough treatment of the principles of solar, thermal, and electromagnetic energy harvesting, with applications in inkjet printing fabrication, power electronics, and system integration. Invaluable for students and researchers in communications and sensors, as well as practitioners working in these areas. • Describes a range of energy harvesting techniques, setting out for each the basic principles, fabrication methods (including novel nano-scale techniques), and implementation issues • Provides unified coverage of the topic by presenting the principles of solar, thermal, kinetic and electromagnetic energy harvesting • Features an introduction to switched mode power converters and energy storage EuMA High Frequency Technologies Series 275pp January 2021 9781107039377 Hardback GBP 89.99 / USD 120.00 eISBN 9781139600255

Reconfigurable Circuits and Technologies for Smart Millimeter-Wave Systems Philippe Ferrari | Université de Grenoble

Describes and analyses of the theory, modeling, design, and measurement of tunable mm-wave devices, including filters, couplers, antennas, and matching networks, using CMOS, RF MEMS, and microwave liquid crystals. Ideal for graduate students studying RF/microwave engineering, and engineers working on tunable circuit and system design. • The first book to focus on reconfigurable millimeter-wave circuits and systems and the technologies that can develop these circuits • Gives an analysis of key performance parameters and new approaches • Provides practical examples, potential applications and design challenges that can be implemented for the reader’s own needs. EuMA High Frequency Technologies Series 300pp January 2021 9781107102477 Hardback GBP 110.00 / USD 140.00 eISBN 9781316212479

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Advanced Mechanics of Solids Analytical and Numerical Solutions with MATLAB® Lester W. Schmerr Jr. | Iowa State University

This treatment of the analysis of stresses and strains in elastic bodies builds on basic mechanics of materials texts, at a level suitable for advanced undergraduates, graduates, practicing engineers, and researchers. Based on classroom-tested material, the text covers topics not found in the current literature and features MATLAB® throughout. • Students are encouraged to use tools outside of problem solving using calculators; MATLAB® is integrated throughout the text and is used to solve stress and strain concepts • Aims to teach students to think like engineers, and employs a step-bystep methodology based on fundamental principles applied throughout the book • Provides a unique approach involving both the traditional displacement-based, and the more recent force-based analytical and numerical solutions • Instructors will appreciate the complete online teaching package that includes slides, a solutions manual and MATLAB® code 800pp 300 b/w illus. February 2021 9781108843317 Hardback GBP 74.99 / USD 99.99 eISBN 9781108910132

Discrete and Continuum Models for Complex Metamaterials Francesco dell’Isola | Università degli Studi di Roma ‘La Sapienza’, Italy

Explores the relationship between discrete and continuum mechanics as a tool to model new and complex metamaterials. Including a comprehensive bibliography and historical review of the field, and a pedagogical mathematical treatment, it is ideal for graduate students and researchers in mechanical and civil engineering, and materials science. • Reviews seminal examples of different types of metamaterials, and provides an extensive bibliography • Includes innovative viewpoints on the use of discrete systems to model metamaterials • Mathematical treatment is kept essential and pedagogical 406pp March 2020 9781107087736 Hardback GBP 135.00 / USD 175.00 eISBN 9781316104262

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Dynamics of Multibody Systems Ahmed A. Shabana | University of Illinois, Chicago

A fully revised fifth edition providing comprehensive coverage of flexible multibody system dynamics. Including a new chapter on the integration of geometry, durability analysis, and design, it is ideal for single-semester graduate courses on multibody dynamics taken in aerospace and mechanical engineering departments. • Includes a new chapter on the integration of geometry, durability analysis, and design • Existing chapters have been fully updated and revised • Provides clear and complete coverage of spatial kinematics, rigid body dynamics and flexible body dynamics 420pp March 2020 9781108485647 Hardback GBP 74.99 / USD 99.99 eISBN 9781108757553

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Finite Elements for Engineers with ANSYS Applications Mohamed Gadala | University of British Columbia, Vancouver

Incorporating theory, development of method, and the use of the finite element method in the commercial sector, this textbook integrates basic theory with real-life, design-oriented problems using ANSYS, the most commonly used computational software in the field. • Provides coverage of ANSYS Workbench software with an applications based focus • Covers transient conduction heat transfer analysis with nonlinearities • Initial chapters with minimal math development help students grasp the concept • Offers step-by-step solutions for project type problems using Ansys/ Workbench • Contains special chapters for modelling hints and use of Ansys and Workbench programs • Ample sets of examples in each chapter are solved in a systematic way by introducing the ideas and assumptions then the solution 626pp 500 b/w illus. July 2020 9781107194083 Hardback GBP 89.99 / USD 120.00 eISBN 9781108151689

Intermediate Solid Mechanics Marko V. Lubarda

A concise yet comprehensive treatment of the fundamentals of solid mechanics, including a wealth of solved examples, assigned exercises, and homework problems. It is ideal for undergraduate and graduate students taking courses on the topic across aerospace, civil and mechanical engineering, and materials science. • Covers both fundamental theory and applications • Concise yet comprehensive in its treatment • Includes numerous solved examples, assigned exercises, and homework problems, with a solutions manual available online 500pp 446 b/w illus. January 2020 9781108499606 Hardback GBP 89.99 / USD 115.00 eISBN 9781108589000

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Introduction to the Finite Element Method and Implementation with MATLAB® Gang Li | Clemson University, South Carolina

An introductory textbook on the Finite Element Method for senior undergraduate and graduate students in engineering disciplines. Each chapter engages students with the comprehensive theory and mathematical framework by manually solving a case study of an engineering problem step by step, followed by a complete implementation in MATLAB®. • Step-by-Step Implementation Based Approach • Applications oriented with examples drawn from fluid dynamics heat transfer and civil engineering • MATLAB Integrated throughout 522pp 265 b/w illus. 34 tables 110 exercises July 2020 9781108471688 Hardback GBP 74.99 / USD 99.99 eISBN 9781108559058

Modern Impact and Penetration Mechanics James Walker | Southwest Research Institute, Texas

This indispensable graduate reference details the mechanics and material models used to understand and predict extreme dynamic events. Topics include continuum mechanics, plasticity, damage, failure, shocks, waves, and high-pressure and high-rate response of materials. These tools are then applied to a variety of impact and penetration problems.. • Describes from first principles the physics and mechanics of the dynamic deformation of a continuous medium • Covers the response of materials needed for understanding extreme dynamic events, including plasticity, damage, failure, and high-pressure and high-rate material response • Explains what occurs in impact and penetration events, including shock and wave propagation, impact, penetration, large inelastic deformation failure, and fragmentation 756pp November 2020 9781108497107 Hardback GBP 89.99 / USD 115.00 eISBN 9781108684026

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A Gallery of Combustion and Fire Charles Baukal, Jr.

Containing over 500 full-color images, this book provides a graphical perspective of the extremely visual phenomenon of combustion, ranging from academic scale up to full scale industrial, under a wide range of operating conditions. • Contains over 500 full-color images of all aspects of combustion including actual and simulated flames and fires • Includes low gravity, atmospheric, and pressurized flames relevant in space, industrial, and propulsion applications, respectively • Designed to supplement combustion textbooks 170pp 510 b/w illus. September 2020 9781107154971 Hardback GBP 64.99 / USD 84.99 eISBN 9781316651209

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Exergy Analysis for Energy Conversion Systems Efstathios Michaelides | Texas Christian University

Discover a straightforward and holistic look at energy conversion and conservation processes using the exergy concept. With more than one hundred diverse cases and solved examples, this thorough text is perfect for practicing scientists and engineers who work or do research in the area of energy and exergy. • Contains more than twenty case studies and more than eighty solved examples on applications of the exergy methodology • Quantitative modelling techniques and decision making tools for allocating capital are presented to achieve maximum impact in energy conservation and conversion projects • Facilitates accurate calculations for a multitude of systems and processes 350pp December 2020 9781108480581 Hardback GBP 85.99 / USD 120.00 eISBN 9781108635684

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Introduction to Engineering Heat Transfer G. F. Nellis | University of Wisconsin, Madison

Integrates fundamental theory with computational tools to give students the skills and confidence to solve real-world heat transfer problems. With extensive examples and real engineering problems throughout, and a suite of online teaching resources, this is an essential text for heat transfer courses and a useful guide for practicing engineers. • Introduces fundamental concepts and links them directly with computational tools that are essential for the design and optimization of real-world systems • EES, MATLAB® and FEHT packages are integrated throughout the book and are accompanied by online guidance documents on how to use the software • Numerous homework problems are provided in each chapter, and include standard hand calculations as well as advanced projectfocused problems requiring use of computational tools • Includes extensive examples of real engineering problems and takes a clear step-by-step approach to ensure students gain a thorough understanding of every derivation 895pp 756 colour illus. 771 exercises July 2020 9781107179530 Hardback GBP 59.99 / USD 64.99 eISBN 9781316832226

Ocean Waves and Oscillating Systems Linear Interactions Including Wave-Energy Extraction Volume 8 Second Edition Johannes Falnes

Understand the absorption of energy from ocean waves by means of oscillating systems with this useful new edition. Essential for engineers, researchers, and graduate students, and an indispensable tool for those who work in this field. • Features integral and challenging exercises at the end of each chapter, in addition to an online solutions manual for instructors • Includes new figures not present in the previous edition • Has applications to the field of renewable energy Cambridge Ocean Technology Series 312pp May 2020 9781108481663 Hardback GBP 74.99 / USD 99.99 eISBN 9781108674812

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Thermodynamics Concepts and Applications Second Edition Stephen R. Turns | Pennsylvania State University

This fully revised second edition now matches the traditional sequence of course materials and provides a structured approach to teaching thermodynamics using everyday experiences and industrial applications. It is appropriate for undergraduate and graduate courses in mechanical engineering, nuclear engineering, and energy engineering. • Contains fifty percent more real-life examples and end-of-chapter problems, now arranged under section headings for better clarity • Offers new FE and EES/MATLAB® problems; the former encompassing topics on the FE exam and the latter providing students with a structure for good analysis methods that includes checking with hand calculations • Provides a wide range of pedagogical features, such as overview figures at the beginning of each chapter visually explaining how topics fit into the wider context of thermodynamics; in-text examples, followed by self-test questions, to help students assess their knowledge of the topics discussed; and key concepts and definitions checklists, conceptual questions and problems at the end of every chapter • NIST software available online provides properties for seventeen pure fluids and for air 854pp 740 b/w illus. 365 colour illus. 40 tables February 2020 9781107179714 Hardback GBP 64.99 / USD 89.99 eISBN 9781316840979

Wireless Communications Advanced Wireless Transmission Technologies Analysis and Design Hong-Chuan Yang | University of Victoria, Canada

Understand key transmission technologies for future wireless communications and radar systems, with special emphasis on fundamental design principles, essential design options and tradeoff analysis using mathematical tools. Essential reading for graduate students, professionals and researchers in the field of wireless communications. • A coherent treatment of advanced wireless transmission technologies • Illustrates key design principles using sample schemes and trade-off analysis • Evaluates performance and complexity through accurate mathematical analysis 422pp 160 b/w illus. January 2020 9781108420198 Hardback GBP 120.00 / USD 150.00 eISBN 9781108332835

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Ambient Backscatter Communication Networksrmed Conflict Dinh Thai Hoang | University of Technology, Sydney

Understand the fundamental principles of ambient backscatter technology with this authoritative review of the state-of-the-art in research and technological development. Focussing on architectures, protocols, and applications, this is an essential resource for graduate students, researchers, engineers, developers, and entrepreneurs. • A key reference for understanding technical issues and challenges for future developments • Features many potential directions for future research • Expert review of a key technology for future IoT networks 310pp April 2020 9781108480864 Hardback GBP 89.99 / USD 115.00 eISBN 9781108691383

Wireless Edge Caching Modeling, Analysis, and Optimization Thang X. Vu | Université du Luxembourg

Understand both uncoded and coded caching techniques in future wireless network design. Covering high-level architectures to specific requirement-oriented caching design and analysis, this is an essential resource for academic researchers, postgraduate students and engineers working in wireless communications. • The first book to present the state of the art in wireless edge caching • Describes a number of new techniques to maximize key performance metrics, including energy efficiency, quality of the user experience, and security • Explains how to identify efficient cooperative scenarios, and evaluate the feasibility and investment costs involved 464pp 109 b/w illus. 18 tables September 2020 9781108480833 Hardback GBP 89.99 / USD 115.00 eISBN 9781108691277

Ultra-dense Networks Principles and Applications Haijun Zhang

Understand the theoretical principles, key technologies and applications of UDNs with this authoritative survey.A perfect resource for graduate students, researchers and professionals who need to get up to speed on the state of the art and future opportunities in UDNs. • Clear and concise explanation of the state-orthe-art in UDNs • Future opportunities and challenges addressed • Includes step-by-step treatment of theory, application examples and field trials and tests 335pp 111 b/w illus. 27 tables September 2020 9781108497930 Hardback GBP 110.00 / USD 140.00 eISBN 9781108671323

Wireless Communications and Networking for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Walid Saad | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

A thorough treatment of UAV wireless communications and networking research challenges and opportunities. Providing a holistic treatment of the fundamentals and applications of the subject, this is an essential tool for researchers, students, and engineers. • Provides major solutions to support the deployment of both UAV-base stations and UAV-user equipment over wireless cellular infrastructure • Features a unique blend of review material with in-depth analysis of specific models and use cases • Covers a wide range of techniques for modelling, design, and analysis of UAV-enabled wireless networks 530pp April 2020 9781108480741 Hardback GBP 89.99 / USD 115.00 eISBN 9781108691017

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Avian Cognition Carel ten Cate | Universiteit Leiden

Birds have remarkable cognitive abilities, often on a par with those of apes and monkeys. This volume describes the full range of avian cognitive abilities, exploring what birds are able to do, how they do it and how this relates to the cognitive abilities of other species, including humans. • Addresses the proximate mechanisms underlying avian cognition, their ecological and evolutionary context and the approaches that have been used to study this experimentally, providing a complete overview of the field • Fully illustrated with over one hundred figures, including detailed diagrams of experimental approaches • Leaders in the field demonstrate how avian cognitive abilities have the potential to shed light on the origins of sophisticated traits that are common in humans 349pp 108 b/w illus. 3 tables June 2020 9781107465466 Paperback GBP 34.99 / USD 44.99 June 2017 9781107092389 Hardback GBP 78.99 / USD 105.00 eISBN 9781316135976

Barn Owls Evolution and Ecology Alexandre Roulin | Université de Lausanne, Switzerland

Accessible and beautifully illustrated, this book collates global scientific research on the evolution, ecology and behaviour of barn owls and their relatives into a single volume. For researchers in ornithology, animal behaviour, ecology, conservation biology and evolutionary biology, it will also appeal to amateurs interested in barn owls. • Covers more than a 150 years of research on barn owls from across the globe, combining international perspectives on their evolution, ecology and behaviour • Simplifies theoretical concepts and research into an accessible and readable text, accompanied by beautiful colour illustrations • Intends to share the wonder of this fascinating bird, and encourage its protection and conservation on a global scale 314pp 100 b/w illus. 50 colour illus. March 2020 9781107165755 Hardback GBP 44.99 / USD 59.99 eISBN 9781316694114

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Cooperation and Conflict The Interaction of Opposites in Shaping Social Behaviour Walter Wilczynski | Georgia State University

Understanding the interaction between cooperation and conflict in establishing effective social behaviour is a fundamental challenge facing societies. Experts from biology to political science explain the exciting new directions and challenges in their fields at a level accessible to students and researchers from interdisciplinary backgrounds. • Examines the mechanisms behind cooperative and conflict behaviour, and how these two opposing outcomes are balanced at multiple levels • Covers a breadth of organisms including humans, primates, rodents, birds and insects, as well as gene • Draws on a range of fields including evolutionary biology, social psychology, behavioural ecology, neuroscience and political science

350pp January 2021 9781108475693 Hardback GBP 64.99 / USD 79.99 eISBN 9781108671187

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Anthropological Perspectives on Tooth Morphology Genetics, Evolution, Variation G. Richard Scott | University of Alaska, Fairbanks

The follow-up companion to The Anthropology of Modern Human Teeth (Cambridge, 1997), this volume focuses on applied dental research. It starts with a cutting-edge section on genetics, and continues with a series of case studies demonstrating the utility of morphological analysis in fossil hominin and more recent populations (and individuals). • Chapters cover work on individuals to samples, ranging from prehistoric to modern times, providing a broad and diverse view of dental morphology • Reader-friendly approach allows researchers to use the described methods in their own work • Describes cutting-edge techniques in dental morphology, bringing readers right up to date on current methods Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology 281pp 107 b/w illus. 8 colour illus. 47 tables August 2020 9781108826525 Paperback GBP 39.99 / USD 54.99 February 2013 9781107011458 Hardback GBP 89.99 / USD 116.99 eISBN 9780511984464

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Bioarchaeological and Forensic Perspectives on Violence How Violent Death Is Interpreted from Skeletal Remains Debra L. Martin | University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Skeletonized human remains are often the only biological evidence for interpreting violent interactions in the past (by bioarchaeologists) and the present (by forensic anthropologists). Experts in bone analysis reveal how bone trauma is reconstructed. Case studies highlight methods for reading the bones and interpreting the violent encounters that took place. • Bioarchaeology engages with forensic anthropology to reveal the empirical issues within the study of violence, warfare, surveillance and human rights • Presents engaging case studies on violence highlighting methods for reading the bones and interpreting the violent encounters that took place • Examines innovative methodologies to provide detailed and nuanced context for violence in past and present situations Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology 341pp 61 b/w illus. 17 tables June 2020 9781107623088 Paperback GBP 34.99 / USD 44.99 March 2014 9781107045446 Hardback GBP 73.99 / USD 96.99 eISBN 9781107051409

Chimpanzee Lessons from our Sister Species Kevin D. Hunt | Indiana University, Bloomington

Accessibly written, yet fully referenced and scientifically rigorous, this book encapsulates everything we know about chimpanzees: from why we study them, to their anatomy, genetics and culture. Intended for senior undergraduates and graduate students in biological anthropology and primatology as well as non-specialists interested in chimpanzees. • Encapsulates everything we currently know about chimpanzees: from their discovery and why we study them to their anatomy, physiology, genetics and culture • Infused with real examples and evocative anecdotes drawn from the author’s thirty years of primate observation at Mahale, Gombe, Kibale and Semliki • Examines the breadth of science on chimpanzees, with numerous illustrations to make concepts easily understandable 592pp 141 b/w illus. August 2020 9781107118591 Hardback GBP 84.99 / USD 110.00 August 2020 9781107544413 Paperback GBP 34.99 / USD 44.99 eISBN 9781316339916

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Consanguinity in Context Alan H. Bittles | Edith Cowan University, Western Australia

Consanguinity in Context will appeal to a wide readership, from clinicians and geneticists to anthropologists and social scientists. Written in an approachable manner, with excellent illustrations and relevant background information, this book is the essential guide to the controversial medical and social issue of intra-familial marriage. • Written in a clear and jargon-free manner amenable to specialists and non-specialists alike • Detailed information provided in tabular form and supported by an extensive bibliography - meets the needs of specialist researchers and postgraduates • Provides a detailed description of the religious, political and legal backgrounds to cousin marriage - explains many of the misunderstandings and contradictions in the current consanguinity debate Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology 328pp June 2020 9781108822497 Paperback GBP 34.99 / USD 44.99 May 2012 9780521781862 Hardback GBP 79.99 / USD 104.99 eISBN 9781139015844

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Demography and Evolutionary Ecology of Hadza Hunter-Gatherers Nicholas Blurton Jones | University of California, Los Angeles

Blurton Jones interweaves data from ecology, demography and evolutionary ecology to present a comprehensive analysis of the Hadza tribe. Discussion centres on expansion of the adaptationist perspective beyond topics customarily studied in human behavioural ecology, to interpret a wider range of anthropological concepts. • Provides a lasting account of one of the few remaining hunter-gatherer tribes in existence • Comprehensive analysis of the Hadza people based on extensive research carried out by Blurton Jones over the last thirty years • Supplementary information published online that will enable both researchers and graduates to access further resources on the Hadza Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology 510pp 135 b/w illus. 39 tables June 2020 9781107657052 Paperback GBP 39.99 / USD 54.99 January 2016 9781107069824 Hardback GBP 83.99 / USD 109.99 eISBN 9781107707030

Evolution, Ecology and Conservation of Lorises and Pottos K. A. I. Nekaris | Oxford Brookes University

This book introduces students and researchers to the morphology, anatomy, taxonomy, ecology and conservation of lorisid primates, a group more well-known from videos on social media than their behaviour in the wild and by their unique evolutionary adaptations. A must-have on any primatology, biological anthropology or conservation reading list. • An overview of field methods on how to study lorisids and other primates and nocturnal mammals in the wild provides a means to make the study of nocturnal primates comparable • Never-before-published case studies on the ecology and evolution of lorisids provides readers with meta-data analyses and a full picture of the breadth of research being undertaken • Up-to-date taxonomy on lorisids enables accurate evolutionary and ecological interpretations, and this improved understanding aids conservation efforts Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology 510pp March 2020 9781108429023 Hardback GBP 74.99 / USD 99.99 eISBN 9781108676526

Human Remains Curation, Reburial and Repatriation Margaret Clegg | University College London

A practical and informative guide to caring for human remains in museums. Discusses key legal and ethical issues, how attitudes towards repatriation and reburial of remains have changed, and broader challenges inherent in holding human remains with global origins. Essential reading for advanced students in biological anthropology and bioarcheology. • Introduces the importance of ethical thinking in dealing with human remains • Highlights legal and ethical considerations, discussing and comparing regulations and guidelines from a range of countries worldwide • Looks to the future, giving examples of good practise in working collaboratively with communities, and how this can lead to better science Cambridge Texts in Human Bioarchaeology and Osteoarchaeology 184pp 19 b/w illus. March 2020 9781107098381 Hardback GBP 69.99 / USD 89.99 March 2020 9781107485433 Paperback GBP 26.99 / USD 34.99 eISBN 9781316161654

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Injury and Trauma in Bioarchaeology Interpreting Violence in Past Lives Rebecca C. Redfern

This book provides a critical examination of the sources of social science, clinical and archaeological evidence that bioarchaeologists use to study injury in past communities. Redfern explores the consequences of violence in a bioarchaeological context, highlighting how its evidence can shed new light on the hierarchies and social relationships of past societies. • A critical overview of the sources of social science, clinical and archaeological evidence bioarchaeologists use to study injury in past communities • Explores the consequences of violence and trauma, demonstrating how bioarchaeological evidence sheds new light on the hierarchies and social relationships of past societies • Presents new studies of injury patterns in different groups (such as hunter-gatherers, urban dwellers, and victims of domestic violence) and establishes new directions of study 343pp 20 b/w illus. 12 tables June 2020 9780521133043 Paperback GBP 29.99 / USD 39.99 December 2016 9780521115735 Hardback GBP 49.99 / USD 74.99 eISBN 9780511978579

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Mahale Chimpanzees 50 Years of Research Michio Nakamura | Kyoto University, Japan

What Toshisada Nishida started in 1965 with the Mahale Mountain Chimpanzee Project is neatly brought together in this beautiful and thorough volume covering the site’s history and ecology, the behaviour and biology of the resident chimpanzees, and the relevance of this vast body of research to understanding our closest relatives. • A unique and encyclopaedic volume, written by researchers directly involved in the Mahale Mountain Chimpanzee Project, Tanzania • Published to mark the project’s fiftieth anniversary, this is the only volume to summarise research at Mahale from 1965 to 2015, with fifty chapters covering all aspects from historical context to chimpanzee social organisation, ecology and the effects of tourism • Includes new translations of Japanese writings, bringing previously inaccessible work to non-Japanese speakers 796pp 256 b/w illus. 54 tables June 2020 9781107649644 Paperback GBP 49.99 / USD 64.99 September 2015 9781107052314 Hardback GBP 159.00 / USD 198.00 eISBN 9781107280533

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Monkeys on the Edge Ecology and Management of Long-Tailed Macaques and their Interface with Humans Michael D. Gumert | Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

A key resource for those working to understand macaque populations and their overlap with human societies, this book provides the first detailed look at research on this ubiquitous but underexplored species. It explores the contexts and consequences of human-macaque sympatry and discusses innovative programs to resolve human-macaque conflict in Asia. • The first detailed examination of research into long-tailed macaques and their interactions with human societies • A key resource for organizations and policy-makers struggling to develop strategies and legislation for developing peaceful humanmacaque communities • Case studies provide detailed information on specific activities being carried out in the field to better understand the population or to help resolve human-macaque conflict Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology 380pp June 2020 9781108822558 Paperback GBP 34.99 / USD 44.99 April 2011 9780521764339 Hardback GBP 79.99 / USD 104.99 eISBN 9780511974434

Patterns of Human Growth Third Edition Barry Bogin | Loughborough University

This completely revised third edition covers the evolution of the human growth pattern, the biocultural factors that direct its expression, and the intrinsic and extrinsic factors that regulate individual development. It is focused towards students in anthropology, economics, psychology, public health, epidemiology, paediatrics and education. • Approaches human growth from an anthropological and evolutionary perspective, offering insights into human development that aren’t merely clinical and functional • Explains the latest statistical methods for analysing growth with userfriendly examples from the author’s research, engaging students in growth analysis • Introduces new hypotheses about how people grow, providing readers with the most up-to-date ideas and theories in the field Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology 500pp November 2020 9781108434485 Paperback GBP 39.99 / USD 49.99 eISBN 9781108379977

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Primate Parasite Ecology The Dynamics and Study of Host-Parasite Relationships Michael A. Huffman | Kyoto University, Japan

Monkeys and apes often share parasites with humans, so understanding the ecology of infectious diseases in non-human primates is of paramount importance.Written for researchers, this book provides up-to-date information on methods of study, natural history and ecology/theory of the exciting field of primate parasite ecology. • Contains chapters that point the academic community in new directions for investigations • Combines theory and practice to give a well-rounded understanding of how parasite host systems operate • Written in a straightforward style that is accessible to non parasitologists, and will appeal to a wide audience, including primatologists and conservation biologists. Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology 547pp June 2020 9781108829403 Paperback GBP 39.99 / USD 54.99 eISBN 9781108909860

Spatial Analysis in Field Primatology Applying GIS at Varying Scales Francine L. Dolins | University of Michigan, Dearborn

A guide to using geographic information systems (GIS) to research how primates use space, a question central to primate behavioral ecology. Covering cutting-edge methodology along with practical guidance on its use, the volume features research-based chapters on topics including travel routes, the impact of logging and the use of GIS in conservation. • The first volume specifically for primatologists on the application of GIS, with practical guidance to encourage use of the technology, such as advice on the best field transmitters • Research-based chapters show how many of the leading spatial ecologists apply this technology to address central questions in primatology in diverse circumstances and research projects • Shows how GIS can help to assess the impact of logging, mining and hunting, and help to inform primate conservation strategies 459pp 95 b/w illus. 24 colour illus. 42 tables November 2020 9781107062306 Hardback GBP 89.99 / USD 115.00 November 2020 9781107694309 Paperback GBP 39.99 / USD 49.99 eISBN 9781107449824

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Reproduction and Adaptation Topics in Human Reproductive Ecology C. G. Nicholas Mascie-Taylor | University of Cambridge

Explores the most recent findings in human reproductive ecology organised around four key themes: the impact of the environment on reproduction, the role of physical activity and energetics in regulating reproduction, sexual maturation and ovulation assessment and demographic, health and family planning issues. • A valuable review of how recent changes in lifestyle and environment have affected human reproduction • Considers some of the most challenging questions in human reproductive ecology, including the adaptive value of the menopause • Reviews important practical issues including the various methods that can be used to analyse the menstrual cycle in field studies Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology 292pp June 2020 9781108822510 Paperback GBP 29.99 / USD 39.99 January 2011 9780521509633 Hardback GBP 72.00 / USD 129.00 eISBN 9780511973642

Skeletal Anatomy of the Newborn Primate Timothy D. Smith | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

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Studies in Forensic Biohistory Anthropological Perspectives Christopher M. Stojanowski | Arizona State University

For decades anthropologists and other scientists have participated in ‘post-mortem dissections’ of the lives of historical figures, identifying and analyzing bodies. Presenting relevant case studies, this book examines the role of the anthropologist in the writing of histories about the famous and infamous dead and how those histories reflect contemporary social interests. • Brings together scholarship on a variety of biohistorical cases at different scales of historical significance, and includes a thorough synthesis of the biohistorical literature • Examines the ethical implications of biohistorical research, exploring questions about ‘legitimate’ research, permission, and the rights and interests of the deceased • Provides a reflexive look at the practice of forensic biohistory, critically analyzing methods and approaches used in a variety of cases Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology 350pp 76 b/w illus. 7 tables June 2020 9781107423145 Paperback GBP 34.99 / USD 44.99 January 2017 9781107073548 Hardback GBP 64.99 / USD 83.99 eISBN 9781139683531

The first book to provide a broad comparison of skeletal and dental anatomy in subadult primates. With hundreds of anatomical illustrations and detailed descriptions, it is a valuable resource for students and researchers in the fields of biological anthropology, anatomy, primatology, growth and development, dental biology, and veterinary medicine. • The first broad comparative book on the skeletal and dental anatomy of subadult primates • The color atlas of newborn anatomy - based on several primate skeletons and illustrating the entire skeleton - provides a valuable reference source on comparative developmental anatomy • Boxes at the end of each chapter present in-depth information on each skeletal region, offering additional learning for advanced students and investigators who are more specialized in their research 328pp 180 b/w illus. May 2020 9781107152694 Hardback GBP 84.99 / USD 110.00 eISBN 9781316591383

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The Biodemography of Subsistence Farming Population, Food and Family James W. Wood | Pennsylvania State University

An interdisciplinary perspective on preindustrial agriculture that combines insights from ecology and demography, this book explores the strengths and limitations of traditional farming. A valuable resource for graduate students and researchers in biological, physical and cultural anthropology, natural resource management, agriculture and ecology. • Provides an innovative and analytical approach to preindustrial farming which integrates the disciplines of ecology and demography • Reorients studies of traditional farming from the dominant ‘macro’ or ecosystem level towards a more revealing microdemographic and microecological scale • Situated at the heart of the debate on traditional farming, this book offers a balanced appraisal of the system’s strengths and limitations Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology 512pp 214 b/w illus. 85 tables April 2020 9781107033412 Hardback GBP 69.99 / USD 89.99 eISBN 9781139519700

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The Dwarf and Mouse Lemurs of Madagascar Biology, Behavior and Conservation Biogeography of the Cheirogaleidae Shawn M. Lehman | University of Toronto

Uniting contributions from international experts, this first ever volume on the Cheirogaleidae family reviews their behaviour, physiology, ecology, genetics and biogeography in one comprehensive volume. Featuring previously unpublished research, this unique book will encourage further exploration of the dwarf and mouse lemurs of Madagascar. • The first ever complete work on the Cheirogaleidae family which will encourage further research on the behaviour, ecology and conservation of dwarf and mouse lemurs • Presents a wide range of methodological approaches for the study of these species, which is appropriate introductory reading for students interested in lemurs • Serves as a complete summary of existing research on the cheirogaleids, assessing their current species status and making a compelling case for their future conservation Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology 572pp 88 b/w illus. 29 colour illus. June 2020 9781108828857 Paperback GBP 39.99 / USD 54.99 April 2016 9781107075597 Hardback GBP 88.99 / USD 139.99 eISBN 9781139871822

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The Evolutionary Biology of Human Body Fatness Thrift and Control Jonathan C. K. Wells | Institute of Child Health, University College London

Timely analysis of medical and evolutionary data to address the role body fat has played in human biology, including in the current obesity epidemic. Obesity researchers from human biologists and anthropologists to health professionals will benefit from this comprehensive evolutionary approach to examining human body composition. • Examines findings from large and diverse literature to provide an integrated account for researchers and obesity-related policy makers • Uses high quality medical data to address evolutionary questions • Includes a broad range of empirical data on human body composition, including previously unpublished data Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology 394pp June 2020 9781108822596 Paperback GBP 34.99 / USD 44.99 November 2009 9780521884204 Hardback GBP 80.99 / USD 146.00 eISBN 9780511691843

The Evolutionary Biology of the Human Pelvis An Integrative Approach Cara M. Wall-Scheffler | Seattle Pacific University

A novel synthesis of information relating to the biology, function and evolution of the human pelvis, which is crucial for both locomotion and childbirth. It collates evidence concerning comparative anatomy, clinical and experimental studies, and quantitative evolutionary models, and provides an assessment of existing paradigms of pelvic evolution. • Examples of how functional morphology, comparative anatomy and developmental biology interact benefits readers because interpreting shape from these different perspectives helps us to understand how evolution works • Introduction of complex evolutionary biology ideas using clear and concise boxes allows readers to digest complex ideas separately from the overarching argument of the book and return to new concepts easily to review them • Different types of figures and charts enables readers to find a way of visualizing the complex 3D structure of the pelvis in a way that suits their learning style Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology 182pp 25 b/w illus. 5 tables January 2020 9781107199576 Hardback GBP 59.99 / USD 79.99 eISBN 9781108185738

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The Monkeys of Stormy Mountain 60 Years of Primatological Research on the Japanese Macaques of Arashiyama Jean-Baptiste Leca | University of Lethbridge, Alberta

Through a historical perspective on the longstudied Arashiyama population of Japanese macaques, this book reviews the range of current primatological research topics, including life history, sexual, social and cultural behaviour and ecology. It highlights the historic value of the Arashiyama group and illustrates its continuing importance with significant new research. • Provides a valuable overview of the most important topics in current primatology • Details the history of research at Arashiyama, demonstrating the importance of long-term primatological studies • Addresses the conservation status and management of the Arashiyama macaques Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology 516pp 63 b/w illus. 36 tables June 2020 9781108823920 Paperback GBP 39.99 / USD 54.99 January 2012 9780521761857 Hardback GBP 74.99 / USD 99.99 eISBN 9781139019415

Biotechnology Bionanotechnology Concepts and Applications Ljiljana Fruk | University of Cambridge

The first comprehensive textbook to deliver an accessible and integrated introduction to bionanotechnology, from nanomaterial preparation to bioinspired nanotechnology and nanomedicine. The interdisciplinary approach enables students to develop a working knowledge of bionanotechnology’s basic concepts, and apply this theory to current research. • Combines the basics of bionanotechnology in an easy to understand way, emphasising the interdisciplinary nature of the field and providing entry to it for students from a range of backgrounds • Covers all major recent developments in nanotechnology, biosensing and nanomedicine • ‘Research report’ boxes enable students to connect the theory covered to real applications 500pp March 2021 9781108429054 Hardback GBP 115.00 / USD 150.00 March 2021 9781108452908 Paperback GBP 44.99 / USD 58.99 eISBN 9781108690102

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Ecology and Conservation

Single-Molecule Science

Bears of the World

From Super-Resolution Microscopy to DNA Mapping and Diagnostics Krishnarao Appasani

Bridging biophysics and molecular imaging, this authoritative text guides readers through the use of single molecule approaches in the study of molecular nanomachines, protein folding, biological assemblies, gene expression, and DNA mapping for diagnostic purposes. A must-have for researchers, graduate students, and those working in the industry. • Covers cutting-edge advances in SMS techniques and demonstrates to readers the importance of these approaches in generating new insights in molecular and cellular biology • Includes expert views from 33 leading global researchers, providing readers with an up-to-date overview of the field • Explains comprehensively yet clearly the key single molecule approaches, with numerous illustrations, making it ideal for both newcomers to the field, as well as for academic researchers and those working in industry 550pp 34 b/w illus. 1 table November 2020 9781108423366 Hardback GBP 125.00 / USD 159.99 eISBN 9781108525909

Ecology, Conservation and Management Vincenzo Penteriani

This is an unrivalled and invaluable source for researchers, conservation biologists, zoologists, wildlife managers, and students, who are looking for the latest information on ecology, conservation, management and current status of all bears species around the world. • Presents the most extensive synthesis of information on bear species ever collected in a single volume • First comprehensive work on ecology, conservation and management of bears worldwide • Provides new information about all the eight bear species in the world, including taxonomy, ecology, behaviour, distribution, genetic and conservation status 500pp November 2020 9781108483520 Hardback GBP 110.00 / USD 145.00 eISBN 9781108692571

Comparative Plant Succession among Terrestrial Biomes of the World Karel Prach | University of South Bohemia, Czech Republic

This book provides the first global synthesis comparing plant succession across all major terrestrial biomes and disturbances. Students and researchers in ecology, restoration ecology and conservation biology will benefit from insights into general patterns, and restorationists can utilize succession concepts in a rapidly changing world. • Provides the first authoritative overview of successional dynamics following all disturbances in all terrestrial biomes • A comparative summary of key mechanisms driving succession encourages readers to decipher whether generalizations exist • Enables practitioners of restoration, especially from little-studied biomes, to better understand and address challenges from damaged environments and climate change Ecology, Biodiversity and Conservation 412pp 91 b/w illus. May 2020 9781108472760 Hardback GBP 69.99 / USD 89.99 May 2020 9781108460248 Paperback GBP 34.99 / USD 44.99 eISBN 9781108561167

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Conservation Research, Policy and Practice William J. Sutherland | University of Cambridge

Developed following the success of an international symposium, this book examines how to make conservation more effective through strengthening links between science research, policy and practice. Ideal for practitioners, researchers, graduate students and policymakers. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core. • Contributions from experienced and well-renowned academics and practitioners provide an honest, critical overview of the successes and challenges of linking science and policy • Breaks down the components of policy making and testing, empowering ecologists and conservationists to help develop scientifically informed policy, and understand the outcomes of policies when they are implemented • Includes colour illustrations, which help readers to understand decision-making and policy formation strategies, and various modelling approaches • This book is also available as Open Access Ecological Reviews 368pp 37 b/w illus. 20 colour illus. April 2020 9781108714587 Paperback GBP 39.99 / USD 49.99 eISBN 9781108638210

Curious about Nature A Passion for Fieldwork Tim Burt | Durham University

Field studies form the backbone of research, teaching, policy and advisory work. For the first time, a single textbook provides an overview of the diversity, impacts and importance of field work. The authors capture the spirit of enjoying fieldwork, and the many benefits it brings to society. • Reviews the history of fieldwork across the biological and geographical sciences • Provides evidence of the importance of taking students out of the classroom • Forty contributors provide a wide range of examples, all extolling the importance of being in the field Ecology, Biodiversity and Conservation 412pp 139 b/w illus. February 2020 9781108428040 Hardback GBP 69.99 / USD 89.99 February 2020 9781108448642 Paperback GBP 29.99 / USD 39.99 eISBN 9781108552172

Ecological-Economic Modelling for Biodiversity Conservation Martin Drechsler

Essential reading for researchers and graduate students from the fields of ecology, economics or mathematical modeling who are interested in biodiversity conservation and wish to learn about the respective other discipline(s) to build integrated ecological-economic models. This book takes an intermediate level between concepts and mathematics. • Provides an overview on state-of-the-art concepts and approaches to ecological-economic modelling • Contains many examples from the literature that illustrate the presented concepts and approaches and facilitate understanding of the respective other discipline(s) • Presents a pragmatic problem-oriented approach to modelling in the field of biodiversity economics Ecology, Biodiversity and Conservation 312pp 51 b/w illus. March 2020 9781108493765 Hardback GBP 89.99 / USD 115.00 March 2020 9781108725514 Paperback GBP 34.99 / USD 44.99 eISBN 9781108662963

Freshwater Biodiversity Status, Threats and Conservation David Dudgeon | The University of Hong Kong

Intended for readers interested in ecology conservation and natural history, this book describes the threats humans pose to freshwater animals, making them more endangered than their land and sea counterparts. The consequences of human activities on freshwater ecosystems, and how to mitigate them, is a recurring theme. • Provides an integrated account of the manifold threats to freshwater biodiversity on a global scale • Offers a broad taxonomic coverage, including both invertebrates and vertebrates, with a strong emphasis on fishes that are used to emphasize the need to protect these animals ‘in their own right’ but also because of their value in supporting human livelihoods • Presents a broad geographic coverage, incorporating biodiversity in lakes and rivers, with strong emphasis on the tropics Ecology, Biodiversity and Conservation 514pp 10 b/w illus. 25 colour illus. 14 tables May 2020 9780521768030 Hardback GBP 69.99 / USD 89.99 May 2020 9780521745192 Paperback GBP 34.99 / USD 44.99 eISBN 9781139032759

Joint Species Distribution Modelling With Applications in R Otso Ovaskainen | University of Helsinki

Joint Species Distribution Modelling is for graduate students and researchers interested in analysing data on community ecology and placing their results in the context of modern ecological theory. With the help of example R-scripts, readers will learn how to conduct and interpret statistical analyses. • Presents a conceptual, theoretical and historical background to community ecology, enabling readers to link statistical methods and results of statistical analyses to community ecology theory • Develops the joint species distribution model of Hierarchical Modelling of Species Communities step-by-step and in great detail, encouraging readers with a limited statistical background to connect mathematical equations with their intuitive interpretations, and providing readers with statistical expertise with full technical details • Includes an extensive set of examples and illustrations of joint species distribution modelling, implemented through the R-package HMSC-R, allowing readers to connect the theoretical parts of the book to practical implementations, and to modify the example R-scripts to analyse their own data Ecology, Biodiversity and Conservation 388pp 117 b/w illus. 17 colour illus. June 2020 9781108492461 Hardback GBP 89.99 / USD 115.00 June 2020 9781108716789 Paperback GBP 34.99 / USD 44.99 eISBN 9781108591720

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Life in Extreme Environments Insights in Biological Capability Guido di Prisco | National Research Council of Italy

From the geographical poles to outer space, this book provides a multidisciplinary account of the adaptations and responses of biota living in extreme environments, and these systems’ susceptibility and resilience to change. A mustread for graduate students and researchers in conservation, marine biology, evolutionary biology, and astrobiology. • Strong connections between themes and emphasis of their relevance to important contemporary challenges, both scientific and societal, helps readers to understand the impacts of climate change and the need to defend biodiversity • A diverse team of contributors provide a variety of answers to the question of how life forms are limited by extreme external biotic and abiotic factors, and how they have been able to adapt • Examples of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary science in action shows readers the benefits of collaboration and knowledge exchange between disciplines Ecological Reviews 450pp September 2020 9781108498562 Hardback GBP 99.99 / USD 130.00 September 2020 9781108724203 Paperback GBP 39.99 / USD 49.99 eISBN 9781108683319

Microbiomes of Soils, Plants and Animals An Integrated Approach Rachael E. Antwis | University of Salford

Covering the breadth of topics in microbiome research, this book explores the interdependence between microbiomes and plant, animal and human hosts, across a range of ecosystems. Leading contributors draw parallels and contrasts, and discuss how microbiomes influence everything from the food we eat, to organismal health and ecosystem functioning. • Covers the breadth of microbiome research across plant and animal hosts, representing the full spectrum of fields of host-associated microbiome research • Interdisciplinary collaboration between authors draws out commonalities and contrasts between hosts across different environments • Includes plenty of examples of practical and analytical studies, demonstrating best practice and novel approaches for researchers in, or new to, the field Ecological Reviews 248pp 5 b/w illus. March 2020 9781108473712 Hardback GBP 89.99 / USD 115.00 March 2020 9781108462488 Paperback GBP 34.99 / USD 44.99 eISBN 9781108654418

Modelling Naturebased Solutions Integrating Computational and Participatory Scenario Modelling for Environmental Management and Planning Neil Sang | Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

This book joins two domains of knowledge together: modelling and environmental management. It provides readers with an integrated, but modularised, body of knowledge spanning these domains in a single, accessible form. A must-read for students, researchers and practitioners within environmental science and planning related subjects. • Multiple case studies from around the world, and an overview of a range of ecosystem services, enables readers to see the potential of nature-based solutions • A review of models from an applied perspective provides a focus on the model’s relevance to applied contexts, such as availability of data and skills, rather than just the model’s capabilities • A wider perspective on the role of modelling within environmental management and planning helps readers to consider key benefits of models, barriers to their use, what needs to change systemically to encourage their use, and when simpler models can suffice 376pp 47 b/w illus. 24 colour illus. March 2020 9781108428934 Hardback GBP 44.99 / USD 59.99 eISBN 9781108553827

Natural Resource Management Reimagined Using the Systems Ecology Paradigm Robert G. Woodmansee | Colorado State University

Human communities need holistic and systematic approaches to resolving complex, real-world environmental and natural resource problems threatening the Earth’s well-being. The systems ecology paradigm provides that approach by bringing scientists, policy makers and land managers together in collaborative settings to analyse and resolve issues. • Commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the establishment of the Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory (NREL) at Colorado State University (CSU) and its founder, George M. Van Dyne • Addresses real world, complex problems such as, impacts of climate change, local to global carbon dynamics, human altered nitrogen dynamics and biodiversity • Presents the Systems Ecology Paradigm (SEP) as a powerful methodology that is indispensable for resolving real world, complex problems Ecology, Biodiversity and Conservation 400pp February 2021 9781108497558 Hardback GBP 89.99 / USD 115.00 February 2021 9781108740135 Paperback GBP 39.99 / USD 49.99 eISBN 9781108655354

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Plant Genetic Conservation

Trees and Global Warming

Nigel Maxted | University of Birmingham

The Role of Forests in Cooling and Warming the Atmosphere William J. Manning | University of Massachusetts, Amherst

This up-to-date and long-awaited text provides a theoretical and practical introduction to the conservation and utilisation of plant genetic diversity, with a focus on sustaining global food security. It is ideal for students and professionals in plant sciences, ecology, conservation, genetics, natural resource management and food security. • Covers how botany, breeding, genetics, taxonomy and policy are all important for addressing plant genetic conservation, ensuring readers grasp a comprehensive, interdisciplinary perspective • Brings together the authors’ wealth of plant and agrobiodiversity conservation expertise and experience, offering readers both theoretical and practical viewpoints • Provides easy-to-follow language and up-to-date examples, engaging readers with the most recent knowledge in the field

Tree planting is seen as one way that people can directly influence and hopefully reduce global warming now and in the future. This book provides a detailed analysis of how and where forests influence global warming. It will appeal to anyone interested in climate change, ecology and conservation. • Covers ozone and ozone/CO2 interactions at ambient and elevated temperatures, experiments with air and soil warming and tree growth, and applied predictive models that have been developed to assess the effects of forests on global warming • Provides a comprehensive review about forests and how they affect global warming • Describes the effectiveness of tree planting

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Shepherding Nature

Evolutionary Biology

The Challenge of Conservation Reliance J. Michael Scott | University of Idaho

Those concerned about the future of imperiled species will appreciate the compelling case studies and explanations this book offers. Readers will gain an understanding of the challenge of conserving a growing number of conservationreliant species with limited resources and the importance of collaboration among people with diverse interests. • Acknowledges the validity of multiple perspectives and concerns, and the importance of including these in conservation and management activities • Describes how legal approaches and conservation prioritizations need to change to accommodate conservation reliance • Discusses the current and future prevalence of conservation reliance and associated costs and tradeoffs Conservation Biology 396pp 62 b/w illus. 57 colour illus. March 2020 9781108421829 Hardback GBP 69.99 / USD 89.99 March 2020 9781108434331 Paperback GBP 29.99 / USD 39.99 eISBN 9781108377898

The Kestrel Ecology, Behaviour and Conservation of an Open-Land Predator David Costantini | Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Paris

The common kestrel is the bird of prey most of us are more familiar with. It has been an excellent study species to monitor environmental quality and to test evolutionary theories. This book will be an important reference for professional and amateur ornithologists, as well as undergraduate and graduate students. • Discusses all findings on common kestrels using a comparative approach including biological similarities and differences of kestrels • Provides examples of all aspects of kestrels’ biology using an interdisciplinary approach • Identifies weak points of previous studies and gaps in the present knowledge on kestrels’ biology 222pp 71 b/w illus. 9 colour illus. 7 tables August 2020 9781108470629 Hardback GBP 49.99 / USD 64.99 eISBN 9781108692120

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Biological Evolution An Introduction Mike Cassidy | University of Durham

Aimed at undergraduate students in the biological sciences, this book provides a narrative and cohesive account of biological evolution. It encompasses both the ‘micro’ details together with the ‘bigger picture’, offering readers an accessible and up-to-date introduction to the subject. • Provides a more narrative account of biological evolution, offering students an overview of key trends and patterns in the study of the field • Includes sections on Darwin and nineteenth century contemporaries, alongside studies of big data and current religious and philosophical impacts, highlighting the historical and contemporary relevance of the subject • Communicates ideas and information in an enjoyable and effective way, benefiting students who are looking for an introduction to the topic 250pp November 2020 9780521812689 Hardback GBP 79.99 / USD 105.00 November 2020 9780521012058 Paperback GBP 29.99 / USD 39.99 eISBN 9781139016018

Cladistics A Guide to Biological Classification Third Edition David M. Williams | Natural History Museum, London

This new edition of a foundational text presents a current review of cladistics, as applied to biological classification. It covers cladistics in the era of molecular data, with practical examples and diagrams. An accessible guide for students and researchers in taxonomy, systematics, comparative biology, evolutionary biology and molecular biology. • Presents a case for biological classification as a science in its own right • Includes a guide to modern myth-busting that irons out years of misconceptions • Practical examples and accessible diagrams help students understand key concepts Systematics Association Special Volume Series 452pp 83 b/w illus. August 2020 9781107008106 Hardback GBP 84.99 / USD 110.00 August 2020 9781107400412 Paperback GBP 34.99 / USD 44.99 eISBN 9781139047678

Life Sciences

The Biological UniverseStatutory Interpretation Life in the Milky Way and Beyond Wallace Arthur | National University of Ireland, Galway

This book is for everyone with an interest in whether there is extraterrestrial life. Recent discoveries of planets beyond the solar system (more than 4000 of them) suggest that the question is not ‘whether?’ but ‘where?’. This book enables general readers to understand current endeavours to answer this question and the related one of ‘what kind?’ • Estimates the likely extent of the Biological Universe (all life-forms everywhere) • Paints a broad-brush picture of the current state of knowledge about exoplanets and the possible existence of life on many of them; and provides a series of key hypotheses about such life • Discusses current and planned space telescopes that will lead to discoveries in the next couple of decades 300pp 21 b/w illus. September 2020 9781108836944 Hardback GBP 20.00 / USD 24.95 eISBN 9781108873154

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The Design of Mammals A Scaling Approach John William Prothero | University of Washington

A scaling approach investigates the principles of mammal design by examining the ways in which mammals of diverse size and taxonomy are quantitatively comparable. Using substantially larger and more rigorously screened samples than in any existing text, this book analyses a uniquely extensive set of mammal attributes. • The most extensive study of scaling in mammals yet published, offering a unique resource for postgraduates and researchers in a range of fields from comparative physiology to ecology • Presents a detailed analysis of scaling data collected over a quarter of a century, including many rarely or never-cited sources • Takes a quantitative approach, using elementary mathematics (including statistics) to address an extensive range of mammal attributes and using substantially larger and more rigorously screened samples than in any prior works 386pp 79 b/w illus. 168 tables June 2020 9781108828864 Paperback GBP 29.99 / USD 39.99 November 2015 9781107110472 Hardback GBP 87.99 / USD 138.00 eISBN 9781316275108

Understanding Evolution Second Edition Kostas Kampourakis

Genomics, Bioinformatics, and Systems Biology NEW IN PAPERBACK

Genetic Suspects Global Governance of Forensic DNA Profiling and Databasing Richard Hindmarsh | Griffith University, Queensland

Genetic Suspects is at the forefront of international critical reflection about the benefits, risks and governance of forensic DNA profiling and databasing, providing essential discussion and insights of their ethical, legal and societal dimensions for academics, practitioners, and students of the life sciences, law, politics, and sociology. • Reflects the interdisciplinary nature of the subject with contributions from experts in wide-ranging fields, including law, politics, and science and technology studies • Case studies from around the world show how governance issues differ across cultures and what common patterns of global genomic governance can be discerned • Discusses the social, ethical and political issues surrounding this field, including human rights and liberties, highlighting unsolved governance issues while demonstrating the potential contribution of DNA technologies 369pp June 2020 9781108829076 Paperback GBP 24.99 / USD 32.99 August 2010 9780521519434 Hardback GBP 53.99 / USD 85.99 eISBN 9780511778193

Networks of Networks in Biology Concepts, Tools and Applications Narsis A. Kiani | Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm

Introduces new graph theory techniques for the analysis and integration of multi-type large data sets) in the life sciences. Discussing cutting-edge problems and techniques, this book provides researchers from a wide range of fields with methods for exploiting big heterogeneous data in biology through the concept of ‘network of networks’. • Introduces novel approaches and solutions to the big data problem, and presents new techniques in the field of graph theory for handling and processing multi-type large data sets • Provides a step-by-step introduction to graph analysis for biologists and, an introduction to graph-based applications in biology for computer scientists and mathematicians, ensuring the content is accessible to a wide readership • Case studies allow the reader to understand how to export multilayer analysis to their own fields 400pp February 2021 9781108428873 Hardback GBP 39.99 / USD 49.99 eISBN 9781108553711

What is evolution and why do so many people find it difficult to understand? Understanding Evolution is a concise and accessible introduction to the core concepts of evolutionary theory, presented in the light of common conceptual obstacles. It shows that there is more than religious resistance to accepting evolution. • Provides a thoughtful, balanced and sensitive introduction to the major conceptual obstacles to understanding evolutionary biology • Combines simple thought-experiments with actual examples, enabling the reader to engage with evolutionary concepts themselves • Contains clear illustrations to help the reader understand research conclusions, processes and concepts Understanding Life 300pp 7 tables September 2020 9781108478694 Hardback GBP 32.99 / USD 42.99 September 2020 9781108746083 Paperback GBP 12.00 / USD 14.95 eISBN 9781108778565

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Life Sciences

Quantitative Genetics Armando Caballero | Universidade de Vigo, Spain

This accessible and up-to-date text uses applied examples and model problems to enhance students’ understanding of the concepts and applications of quantitative genetics. It provides the most current and in-depth view of the field for researchers and professionals in genetics, genomics, plant and animal breeding, and conservation science. • Explains key population and quantitative genetics concepts in easy-tounderstand language, encouraging students to become familiar and confident in the subject • Presents clear, step-by-step explanations of how equations are derived, helping students that are struggling with the mathematics of quantitative genetics • Provides plenty of examples of the application of theoretical developments to real biological cases, along with solved problems and questions to reinforce students’ understanding of the main concepts and their applications 338pp 101 b/w illus. 43 tables April 2020 9781108481410 Hardback GBP 74.99 / USD 99.99 April 2020 9781108722353 Paperback GBP 29.99 / USD 38.99 eISBN 9781108630542

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Systems Genetics Linking Genotypes and Phenotypes Florian Markowetz

Gathering contributions from leading scientists, both computational and experimental, this book shows how experimental perturbations can help us to understand the link between genotype and phenotype. Researchers and graduate students in genetics, functional genomics, bioinformatics, computational biology, systems biology and biotechnology will find this a valuable and timely tool. • Focuses on how gene perturbation can contribute to a systems understanding of cells and disease mechanisms, presenting state-ofthe-art research shedding new light on the link between genotype and phenotype • Examines how to leverage gene perturbation screens to the identification of molecular interactions, cellular pathways and regulatory mechanisms • Bridges research communities on basic biology and medical research, suggesting that results on perturbation screens can reveal unexploited areas of potential therapeutic intervention Cambridge Series in Systems Genetics 270pp 101 b/w illus. 12 tables April 2020 9781108794596 Paperback GBP 29.99 / USD 39.99 July 2015 9781107013841 Hardback GBP 74.99 / USD 99.99 eISBN 9781139012751

Life Science Professional Development Philosophy of Science for Biologists Kostas Kampourakis | Université de Genève

Written for students and researchers in the life sciences, this is the first book to provide an accessible introduction to philosophy of science with a focus on biology. It draws on contemporary examples to enable biologists to become more philosophically minded and informed, facilitating all aspects of research and communication. • Assumes no previous background or training in philosophy • Presents key philosophical topics using contemporary examples from biology • Includes contributions from authors from a broad range of philosophical backgrounds 275pp 1 b/w illus. 2 tables September 2020 9781108491839 Hardback GBP 69.99 / USD 89.99 September 2020 9781108740708 Paperback GBP 26.99 / USD 34.99 eISBN 9781108648981

Scientific Writing and Publishing A Comprehensive Manual for Authors Denys Wheatley | University of Aberdeen

An invaluable guide to successfully writing and publishing high-quality research in academic journals, aimed at students and researchers at all stages, particularly in the life and medical sciences. It draws on the author’s wealth of experience coaching academics and teaching scientific writing to provide clear practical advice. • Outlines the complete art of writing and publishing high-quality scientific manuscripts, helping both early career scientists and more experienced researchers • Offers step-by-step instructions in easy-to-read language, making it a logical handbook for both native and non-native English speakers • Provides extensive coverage of the practicalities of all steps involved, including important topics such as copyright and ethics, ensuring readers gain more than just an introductory understanding 225pp February 2021 9781108835206 Hardback GBP 59.99 / USD 79.99 February 2021 9781108799805 Paperback GBP 22.99 / USD 29.99 eISBN 9781108891899

Life Sciences

Microbiology and Immunology TEXTBOOK

Understanding Coronavirus Raul Rabadan | Columbia University, New York

Why is the information available about the coronavirus/COVID-19 so confusing? Written by a leading researcher, Understanding Coronavirus is a concise and accessible introduction to all the science and facts you need to understand how the virus works, how it spreads and how it compares to other respiratory viruses. • Provides a thoughtful and balanced introduction to the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and the disease COVID-19 • Discusses the first cases, the clinical characteristics and the inconsistent public health measures adopted across different countries and regions and their impact • Includes coverage of testing, the immune response to the virus and the latest advances in therapy development • Provides a comparison of the 2019 coronavirus pandemic with the 2003 SARS outbreak, as well as flu pandemics, including the 1918 Spanish flu and 2009 H1N1 • Discusses what data is available, what it means and what can be learnt from it • A donation from proceeds of the sale of this title will be made to the WHO COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund Understanding Life 120pp July 2020 9781108826716 Paperback GBP 9.99 / USD 11.99 eISBN 9781108920254

Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, and Structural Biology NEW IN PAPERBACK

Fred Sanger - Double Nobel Laureate A Biography George G. Brownlee | University of Oxford

Drawing, in part, on a rare interview by the author, this is the first full biography of Fred Sanger to be published. Brownlee highlights the remarkable extent of Sanger’s scientific achievements, providing a real portrait of the man behind them and considering his continuing legacy as ‘the father of genomics’. • The first complete biography of Fred Sanger to be published, offering unique insight into the remarkable extent of his scientific achievements and providing a real portrait of the modest man behind them • Based in part on a rare and exclusive interview of Sanger by the author, accompanied by numerous personal and family photographs • A final chapter features commentaries by six eminent molecular biologists (four of them Nobel prize winners), highlighting the wider context of Sanger’s scientific legacy

Natural Resource Management, Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry The Wicked Problem of Forest Policy A Multidisciplinary Approach to Sustainability in Forest Landscapes William Nikolakis | University of British Columbia, Vancouver

Given the interdisciplinary nature of the book’s subject matter, it will be of interest to social and natural scientists and researchers who engage in forestry and forestry-related disciplines. It has broader appeal to a global and non-academic audience, which can help advance policy discussions through more accessible language. • A global analysis of wicked forest policies that draws on and synthesizes theory and practice from a diverse range of disciplines • Provides rich insight into addressing deforestation and development issues, highlighting the importance of forests and their fundamental role in planetary health • Written by the leading forest policy experts from across the globe, it raises awareness for helping tame wicked forest policy problems 410pp 25 b/w illus. 9 tables July 2020 9781108471404 Hardback GBP 64.99 / USD 84.99 eISBN 9781108684439

Neuroscience NEW IN PAPERBACK

Neuromorphic and Brain-Based Robots Jeffrey L. Krichmar | University of California, Irvine

Providing an introduction to recent advances in neuromorphic and brain-based robotics, this book explores how robots can be used to better understand the brain. It considers their use in studying how the nervous system gives rise to complex behavior and how this knowledge could be used to develop intelligent robots. • Case studies demonstrate how robots can be used to explore concepts in brain development, cognition and neural processing • Coverage of philosophical issues such as machine consciousness and robot ethics provides valuable insights into directions for future research • Mathematical treatments are avoided, allowing readers to understand the concepts and issues without wading through complex mathematics 376pp June 2020 9781108826204 Paperback GBP 39.99 / USD 54.99 September 2011 9780521768788 Hardback GBP 113.00 / USD 176.00 eISBN 9780511994838

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Life Sciences

Plant Science TEXTBOOK

21st Century Guidebook to Fungi Second Edition David Moore

A comprehensive new edition that provides mycology students with an interdisciplinary view of the kingdom fungi. Chapters range from ecology and evolution, diversity and taxonomy, cell biology and biochemistry, to genetics and genomics, biotechnology and bioinformatics. Includes updated explanatory figures, colour illustrations and online material. • Combines classical mycology with advances in fungal genome analyses and computational biology, ensuring students acquire an up-to-date, comprehensive understanding of the field • A unique systems biology approach helps students to appreciate fungi as critical components of wider ecosystems • References point students to interactive resources on a complementary website 610pp 170 b/w illus. 160 colour illus. 49 tables June 2020 9781108745680 Paperback GBP 49.99 / USD 64.99 eISBN 9781108776387

TEXTBOOK

Anatomy of Flowering Plants An Introduction to Plant Structure and Development Fourth Edition Paula J. Rudall | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Well-illustrated fourth edition, representing a clear and succinct text for students, researchers and anyone interested in plant form. Describes the internal structure of flowering plants, using a magnification range from the simple hand-lens to the electron microscope. Covers all plant organs, including stem, root, leaf, flower, seed and fruit. • Updated and expanded previous edition including new ideas on plant structure • Relevant to wide range of current student courses, and can usefully function as the only plant anatomy book possessed by non-specialist botanists • It incorporates an updated evolutionary-phylogenetic context for plant names 200pp 73 b/w illus. September 2020 9781108749121 Paperback GBP 26.99 / USD 34.99 eISBN 9781108782104

Guttation Fundamentals and Applications Sanjay Singh

A unique and comprehensive treatment of the guttation process, this book is suitable for a wide audience in the field of plant sciences. It not only discusses the principle, mechanism and applications of guttation, but also emphasises the impact of guttation on soil-plant-animalenvironment systems. • Provides the first comprehensive overview of the phenomenon of guttation in plants, including discussion of the principles, mechanism and the chemistry behind the process • Written to be accessible to a broad audience, including those working in plant biology, ecology, agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry, pharmacology and medicine • Explains complex topics in straight-forward language and uses examples throughout • Includes a chapter exclusively dedicated to the applications of guttation 300pp September 2020 9781108487023 Hardback GBP 95.00 / USD 125.00 eISBN 9781108765275

Plant Physiology Theory and Applications Second Edition S. L. Kochhar | University of Delhi

This edition provides an accessible overview of plant physiology. The text emphasises the fundamental conceptual framework of the subject throughout. It also interweaves important practical considerations through the inclusion of laboratory exercises, which ensure that theoretical and practical details are brought together in a student-friendly way. • Provides completely reorganised chapters on stress physiology and secondary metabolites with illustrative colour photographs, and an invited article on the molecular mechanism of abiotic and biotic stresses • Includes laboratory experimental exercises throughout, to be conducted by students during their lab classes • Features thought-provoking end-of-unit questions, including some solved numerical questions, to allow students to test their knowledge and reflect on the material covered in each chapter 800pp September 2020 9781108486392 Hardback GBP 69.99 / USD 89.99 eISBN 9781108639736

Quantitative Biology, Biostatistics and Mathematical Modelling Biostatistics with R An Introductory Guide for Field Biologists Jan Lepš | University of South Bohemia, Czech Republic

A straightforward introduction on how to analyse data from the field of biological research and conservation. All chapters are supplemented by thoroughly explained R code demonstrating interpretation of the results. An ideal reference for students, researchers and professionals, as well as lecturers of undergraduate courses. • Provides simple explanations with examples from biological disciplines ensuring that even students with limited mathematical skills can understand the statistical methods • Offers step-by-step demonstrations of data analysis improving readers’ skills in choosing an appropriate statistical method, conducting the test and correctly interpreting the results • Clarifies which information is essential in Methods and Results sections in research papers and reports developing readers’ publication skills 382pp July 2020 9781108480383 Hardback GBP 69.99 / USD 89.99 July 2020 9781108727341 Paperback GBP 26.99 / USD 34.99 eISBN 9781108616041

Life Sciences / Mathematics

Zoology Dinosaurs A Concise Natural History Fourth Edition David E. Fastovsky | University of Rhode Island

Dinosaurs continues to make science exciting and understandable to science and non-science majors alike, through its emphasis of scientific concepts rather than disembodied facts. Fully updated, this beautifully illustrated, lively and engaging text will encourage students to ask questions and think like a scientist. • Unlike other introductory books, Dinosaurs is not a list of facts and figures but instead is concept-based, encouraging students to consider dinosaurs as a series of scientific questions to be answered • Addresses the paleontology of dinosaurs exactly as the professionals in the field do, using phylogenetic systematic methods to reconstruct dinosaur relationships • Dinosaurs are brought to life in specially commissioned drawings from the acclaimed dinosaur illustrator, John Sibbick, which have been updated for this edition to include many of the newest discoveries in dinosaur paleobiology • An accompanying website for instructors contains high-resolution figures, topic question answers and lecture tutorials • Spectacular, Mesozoic toothed bird discoveries in China are now included with specimen photographs provided by the scientists working on these organisms • Now expanded into seventeen chapters with the paleobiology of Dinosauria to updated and split into two chapters 492pp 366 colour illus. 3 tables May 2021 9781108475945 Hardback GBP 139.99 / USD 180.00 May 2021 9781108469296 Paperback GBP 61.99 / USD 79.99 eISBN 9781108567565

Mathematics Abstract Analysis TEXTBOOK

An Introduction to Functional Analysis James C. Robinson | University of Warwick

This text covers key results in functional analysis that are essential for further study in analysis, the calculus of variations, dynamical systems, and the theory of partial differential equations. More than 200 fully-worked exercises and detailed proofs are given, making this ideal for upper undergraduate and beginning graduate courses. • Includes an extensive source of homework problems for instructors and independent study • Presents functional analytical methods without a reliance on measuretheoretic results, making the topics more widely accessible • Provides readers with a sense of accomplishment and closure by showing how both Hilbert space theory and Banach space theory aim towards major results with important applications 416pp 17 b/w illus. 215 exercises March 2020 9780521899642 Hardback GBP 69.99 / USD 89.99 March 2020 9780521728393 Paperback GBP 29.99 / USD 39.99 eISBN 9781139030267

Analysis and Geometry on Graphs and Manifolds Matthias Keller | Universität Potsdam, Germany

This book addresses the interplay between several rapidly expanding areas of mathematics. Suitable for graduate students as well as researchers, it provides surveys of topics linking geometry, spectral theory and stochastics. • Displays interactions between various areas of mathematics (geometry, spectral theory and stochastics) so readers from different backgrounds can find common approaches to various problems • Discusses both the discrete and continuum settings so readers see the parallels and disparities between these two settings • Gives thorough overviews of certain topics as well as brief glances at specific problems to allow readers to get a foothold in various areas of mathematics London Mathematical Society Lecture Note Series 492pp August 2020 9781108713184 Paperback GBP 65.00 / USD 115.00 eISBN 9781108615259

Encyclopedia of Special Functions: The AskeyBateman Project Volume 1 Univariate Orthogonal Polynomials Mourad E. H. Ismail | University of Central Florida

The Encyclopedia of Special Functions provides an extensive update of the Bateman Manuscript Project. The three volumes will be indispensable for all scientists who use special functions in their research. Volume 1 provides detailed and up-todate information on orthogonal polynomials and moment problems. • A necessary update of the Bateman Manuscript Project for the twentyfirst century • Offers an encyclopedic source of various properties and formulas for special functions • Now includes special functions not treated elsewhere 406pp September 2020 9780521197427 Hardback GBP 59.99 / USD 79.99 eISBN 9780511979156

Encyclopedia of Special Functions: The AskeyBateman Project Volume 2 Multivariable Special Functions Tom H. Koornwinder | Universiteit van Amsterdam

The Encyclopedia of Special Functions provides an extensive update of the Bateman Manuscript Project. The three volumes will be indispensable for all scientists who use special functions in their research. Volume 2 provides detailed and up-todate information on multivariable special functions. • A necessary update of the Bateman Manuscript Project for the twentyfirst century • Gives an encyclopedic survey of multivariable special functions, providing an excellent starting point for readers who need guidance to the scattered literature • Emphasizes the connections between multivariable special functions and other fields, in particular, Lie theory and mathematical physics 433pp 17 b/w illus. 6 tables September 2020 9781107003736 Hardback GBP 59.99 / USD 79.99 eISBN 9780511777165

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Mathematics

Generators of Markov Chains From a Walk in the Interior to a Dance on the Boundary Adam Bobrowski | Politechnika Lubelska, Poland

Suitable for beginning graduate students, this book discusses the theory of Markov chains, drawing on the works of Kolmogorov and Feller, and bringing the tools of functional analysis into play in a way that is not done elsewhere. The author uses numerous examples and illustrations to demonstrate the theory. • Takes a much simpler approach than the existing literature • Encourages the reader to discover the facts for themselves by examining examples before learning the theorem • Contains unusual, fascinating examples of Markov chains, gathered from the works of Blackwell, Feller, Kolmogorov, Kendall, Lévy and Reuter Cambridge Studies in Advanced Mathematics 250pp 10 b/w illus. 3 colour illus. 45 exercises November 2020 9781108495790 Hardback GBP 44.99 / USD 59.99 eISBN 9781108863070

Operator Analysis Hilbert Space Methods in Complex Analysis Jim Agler | University of California, San Diego

This monograph, aimed at graduate students and researchers, explores the use of Hilbert space methods in function theory. Explaining how operator theory interacts with function theory in one and several variables, the authors journey from an accessible explanation of the techniques to their uses in cutting edge research. • Shows how function theory on the unit disc, properly formulated, can transfer to the bidisc, and other domains in several complex variables • Illustrates the power of network realization formulas, even in the noncommutative setting • Provides a self-contained introduction to non-commutative function theory Cambridge Tracts in Mathematics 388pp March 2020 9781108485449 Hardback GBP 110.00 / USD 140.00 eISBN 9781108751292

Potential Theory and Geometry on Lie Groups N. Th. Varopoulos | Université de Paris VI (Pierre et Marie Curie)

This book provides a complete and reasonably self-contained account of a new classification of connected Lie groups into two classes. Background material is introduced gradually to familiarise readers with the necessary ideas. A large number of accessible open problems will inspire students to explore further. • Introduces a new approach to the classification of Lie groups • Provides the necessary background material on theory of currents and random walk theory, for readers with no prior knowledge of these areas • Contains numerous open problems to inspire further development Cambridge Tracts in Mathematics 611pp 20 b/w illus. 130 exercises October 2020 9781107036499 Hardback GBP 135.00 / USD 175.00 eISBN 9781139567718

Tensor Products of C *-Algebras and Operator Spaces The Connes–Kirchberg Problem Gilles Pisier | Texas A & M University

This advanced volume of lecture notes presents an open problem at the frontier of research into operator algebra theory, based on the author’s university lecture courses and written in a widely accessible style for researchers and Ph.D. students with little experience in the area. • Contains new results previously known only to a few specialists • Makes all aspects of a major open problem accessible to beginning researchers, highlighting the connections with other subjects such as quantum information theory • Gives many examples, emphasizing the multiplicity of aspects and forms of the same problem London Mathematical Society Student Texts 494pp February 2020 9781108479011 Hardback GBP 84.99 / USD 110.00 February 2020 9781108749114 Paperback GBP 29.99 / USD 39.99 eISBN 9781108782081

The Bellman Function Technique in Harmonic Analysis Vasily Vasyunin

From two leading experts, this is the first book on the Bellman function method and its applications to many topics in probability and harmonic analysis, and a reference for graduate students and researchers. Beginning with basic concepts, the examples increase in sophistication, culminating with Calderón–Zygmund operators and end-point estimates. • Enables researchers in harmonic analysis to use Bellman function techniques in their own work • Introduces theories step-by-step using classical examples, including the work of Burkholder, as well as recent solutions of several outstanding problems • Demonstrates interdisciplinary interactions between stochastic control, non-linear PDE, and harmonic analysis • Offers a geometric perspective, translating linear infinite dimensional problems in functional analysis to finite dimensional non-linear problems Cambridge Studies in Advanced Mathematics 460pp August 2020 9781108486897 Hardback GBP 61.99 / USD 79.99 eISBN 9781108764469

Toeplitz Matrices and Operators Nikolaï Nikolski | Université de Bordeaux

This book covers the spectral theory of Toeplitz forms and Wiener–Hopf integral operators and their applications in harmonic and functional analysis. With exercises and solutions, historical background, and surveys of the latest results, this is an essential source on Toeplitz theory for students and researchers alike. • Provides a complete source on Toeplitz theory including its history and future • Includes many solved exercises which illustrate the main text and introduce subsidiary topics • Progresses from the fundamentals to the cutting edge, making the book valuable to graduate students and researchers alike Cambridge Studies in Advanced Mathematics 450pp 43 b/w illus. 40 exercises January 2020 9781107198500 Hardback GBP 59.99 / USD 79.99 eISBN 9781108182577

Mathematics

Wigner-Type Theorems for Hilbert Grassmannians Mark Pankov

Wigner’s theorem plays an important role in the mathematical foundations of quantum mechanics. This book provides a quick, accessible introduction to the geometric approach to Wigner-type theorems, unifying both classical and more recent results, and is suitable for graduate students as well as more experienced researchers. • Contains a brief description of all necessary facts from the basic theory, making the book accessible for graduate students and non-expert researchers • Describes connections between different branches of mathematics, including incidence geometry, graph theory and quantum mechanics • Creates a unified approach by applying geometric methods to preserver problems in quantum mechanics London Mathematical Society Lecture Note Series 152pp January 2020 9781108790918 Paperback GBP 40.00 / USD 70.00 eISBN 9781108800327

Algebra Lectures on Orthogonal Polynomials and Special Functions Howard S. Cohl

This is a collection of graduate-level introductions to five areas of current research interest in orthogonal polynomials and special functions. It derives from the OPSF-S6 Summer School lectures given by international authorities and has been carefully edited into a coherent whole, with examples and exercises. • Brings together applications of orthogonal polynomials to different areas of mathematics • Contains important, up-to-date material not currently available in book form • Highlights the diversity of the field London Mathematical Society Lecture Note Series 350pp September 2020 9781108821599 Paperback GBP 55.00 / USD 90.00 eISBN 9781108908993

Matrix Positivity Charles R. Johnson | College of William and Mary, Virginia

This comprehensive reference, for mathematical, engineering and social scientists, methodically discusses matrix positivity classes. The matrices studied have direct applications in data analysis, differential equations, mathematical programming, computational complexity, economic models, population biology, dynamical systems, control theory, etc. • Covers several new topics in matrix classes that have not appeared in book form previously • Unified coverage presented by the leaders in the field of matrix positivity • Matrix classes are compared and interrelated, and their theory is developed in a natural order, which will lend to a well-rounded understanding of the theory, as well as its historical and scientific development

Modular Theory in Operator Algebras Serban Valentin Strătilă

Catering to the needs of students of mathematics and physics, and researchers interested in operator algebras, noncommutative geometry and free probability, this book discusses continuous and discrete decomposition of factors of type III and all the necessary results. • Covers H. Kosaki’s extension of the index to arbitrary factors and F. Rădulescu’s examples of non-hyperfinite factors of type IIIλ, λ ∈ (0,1) and of type III1 • Explains the group-measure space construction in detail • Discusses the main aspects of modular theory with complete proofs • Makes the theory accessible to readers having elementary training in operator algebras Cambridge IISc Series 550pp November 2020 9781108489607 Hardback GBP 120.00 / USD 155.00 eISBN 9781108779036

Representations of Finite Groups of Lie Type Second Edition François Digne | Université de Picardie Jules Verne, Amiens

The original edition of this book, written for beginning graduate students, was the first elementary treatment of representation theory of finite groups of Lie type in book form. This second edition features new material to reflect the continuous evolution of the subject, including chapters on Hecke algebras and Green functions. • Adds to the successful first edition, giving a more complete explanation while remaining at the same level of exposition • Covers the basic theory of algebraic groups, Coxeter groups and root systems, Hecke algebras and Frobenius endomorphisms • Contains background information for beginning graduate students, based on a course taught at the University of Paris London Mathematical Society Student Texts 264pp 6 tables March 2020 9781108481489 Hardback GBP 79.99 / USD 105.00 March 2020 9781108722629 Paperback GBP 37.99 / USD 49.99 eISBN 9781108673655

The Character Theory of Finite Groups of Lie Type A Guided Tour Meinolf Geck | Universität Stuttgart

The character theory of reductive groups over finite fields is a rich, complex and vast field, incorporating tools and methods from many mathematical areas. This book provides a contemporary treatment of the theory and is a useful reference for graduate students and researchers with a basic understanding of algebraic geometry. • Provides one convenient reference for widely scattered results to help readers to get to grips with the vast range of literature on the subject • Discusses a rapidly evolving area with many applications • Goes beyond earlier treatments and is the first book to treat the subject so comprehensively Cambridge Studies in Advanced Mathematics 404pp 35 tables February 2020 9781108489621 Hardback GBP 54.99 / USD 69.99 eISBN 9781108779081

Cambridge Tracts in Mathematics 300pp October 2020 9781108478717 Hardback GBP 95.00 / USD 125.00 eISBN 9781108778619

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Differential and Integral Equations, Dynamical Systems and Control An Introduction to Symbolic Dynamics and Coding Second Edition Douglas Lind | University of Washington

This elementary introduction to symbolic dynamics, now in its second edition, caters to a wide audience of mathematicians, electrical engineers, and computer scientists. Students and well-established researchers in these fields will learn the essentials of this vibrant subject and appreciate this excellent resource for reference. • Assumes only a modest mathematical background (mainly linear algebra at undergraduate level) • Contains over 500 exercises, ranging from easy verifications to very challenging problems • Includes an addendum (with an extensive bibliography) describing major developments and open problems in symbolic dynamics since the original publication in 1995 Cambridge Mathematical Library 500pp December 2020 9781108820288 Paperback GBP 39.99 / USD 54.99 eISBN 9781108899727

Integrable Systems and Algebraic Geometry Volume 1 Ron Donagi | University of Pennsylvania

Created as a celebration of mathematical pioneer Emma Previato, this comprehensive book highlights the connections between her main fields of research, namely algebraic geometry and integrable systems. Written by leaders in the field, the text is accessible to graduate students and non-experts, as well as researchers. • Brings together experts from the vast areas of research of integrable systems and algebraic geometry • Contains a large collection of articles from different viewpoints and highlights the interconnections between different areas of mathematics • Makes the theory accessible and will be a valuable source for graduate students and non-experts London Mathematical Society Lecture Note Series 420pp 50 b/w illus. 6 tables April 2020 9781108715744 Paperback GBP 60.00 / USD 99.00 eISBN 9781108773287

Integrable Systems and Algebraic Geometry 2 Volume Paperback Set Ron Donagi | University of Pennsylvania

Created as a celebration of mathematical pioneer Emma Previato, this comprehensive set of volumes highlights the connections between her main fields of research, namely algebraic geometry and integrable systems. Written by leaders in the field, the text is accessible to graduate students and non-experts, as well as researchers. • Brings together experts from the vast areas of research of integrable systems and algebraic geometry • Contains a large collection of articles from different viewpoints and highlights the interconnections between different areas of mathematics • Makes the theory accessible and will be a valuable source for graduate students and non-experts London Mathematical Society Lecture Note Series 900pp 54 b/w illus. 14 tables April 2020 9781108785495 2 Paperback books GBP 115.00 / USD 195.00 eISBN xxxxxxxxxxxx

Partial Differential Equations Classical Theory with a Modern Touch A. K. Nandakumaran | Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

An excellent toolkit for senior undergraduate and graduate students, this book presents the qualitative properties of solutions, beside the representation formulae, of the three important equations of mathematical physics – Laplace and Poisson equations, heat or diffusion equation, and wave equations in one and more space dimensions. • Highlights the importance of studying the equations outside the realm of classical solutions • Separate chapters on advanced topics such as the Hamilton-Jacobi equation and conservation laws • Explains the interplay between geometry and analysis in the existence and uniqueness of solutions in the treatment of first order equations Cambridge IISc Series 250pp September 2020 9781108839808 Hardback GBP 59.99 / USD 79.99 eISBN 9781108885171

Singularly Perturbed Methods for Nonlinear Elliptic Problems Daomin Cao | Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing

This book introduces singularly perturbed methods in a self-contained manner by investigating two relatively simple but typical non-compact elliptic problems. Avoiding using too many sophisticated estimates, this book is written for PhD students and junior mathematicians who plan to do their research in the area of elliptic differential equations. • Provides self-contained materials for PhD students and junior mathematicians who wish to acquaint themselves with singularly perturbed methods • Makes the techniques understandable without involving too many sophisticated estimates • Discusses the general theories developed from the singularly perturbed methods Cambridge Studies in Advanced Mathematics 210pp January 2021 9781108836838 Hardback GBP 54.99 / USD 69.99 eISBN 9781108872638

Discrete Mathematics, Information Theory and Coding Theory Bimonoids for Hyperplane Arrangements Marcelo Aguiar

Suitable for graduate students and researchers in diverse areas of mathematics, this monograph offers a new perspective on the classical theory of connected Hopf algebras, and extends it to a new setting where a real hyperplane arrangement is a central feature. • The first book on the subject; readers will learn the theory first-hand from its original creators • Includes carefully designed chapters, with effective use of tables, diagrams, pictures, and exercises, making the book accessible to a wide audience • Touches many different areas of mathematics with minimum prerequisites, so readers can choose entry points depending on their background and interest Encyclopedia of Mathematics and its Applications 824pp 59 b/w illus. 7 colour illus. 30 tables 430 exercises March 2020 9781108495806 Hardback GBP 135.00 / USD 175.00 eISBN 9781108863117

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Combinatorial Mathematics Douglas B. West | University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

This thorough introduction to combinatorial and discrete mathematics provides readable and well-illustrated instruction in the basic material for graduate students in mathematics and computer science. With optional more advanced material and a thorough bibliography, it will also be an essential reference work for researchers in the field. • Can be used as a text for a one-year sequence, or as a one-semester introduction leading to an advanced course, with a complete solutions manual available online for instructors • Contains more than 2200 exercises at various levels. Especially instructive, interesting, or valuable exercises are marked with a diamond symbol • Includes several thousand references (with pointers to pages where cited) and many exercises, theorems, and proofs that have not previously appeared in textbooks 988pp 2200 exercises July 2020 9781107058583 Hardback GBP 59.99 / USD 77.99 eISBN 9781107415829

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Intermediate Dynamics for Engineers Newton-Euler and Lagrangian Mechanics Second Edition Oliver M. O’Reilly | University of California, Berkeley

A fully updated second edition providing a systematic treatment of engineering dynamics that covers Newton–Euler and Lagrangian approaches. It includes two completely revised chapters, a 350-page solutions manual for instructors, and numerous structured examples and exercises, and is suitable for both senior-level and first-year graduate courses. • Includes two completely revised chapters on the constraints on, and potential energies for, rigid bodies, and the dynamics of systems of particles and rigid bodies • Accompanied online by a 350-page solutions manual for instructors, as well as source code for exercises, and simulations of systems • Includes numerous structured examples, discussion of various applications, and exercises covering a wide range of topics

The Fluid Dynamics of Cell Motility Eric Lauga | University of Cambridge

Fluid dynamics plays a crucial role in many cellular processes, for example the locomotion of cells such as bacteria and spermatozoa. This textbook details the mathematical modelling necessary to understand cell motility in fluids, with in-depth explanations suitable for beginning graduate students and researchers new to the field. • A case study in interdisciplinary modelling, showing how experiments from biology can be used to motivate mathematical modelling and how modelling can explain biological observations • Explains all steps of the mathematical derivations in detail and uses physical intuition to interpret mathematical results, making the book accessible to students • Based on courses taught over several years, it contains more than 90 exercises, suitable for use as homework assignments or exam questions Cambridge Texts in Applied Mathematics 410pp 78 b/w illus. 95 exercises November 2020 9781107174658 Hardback GBP 79.99 / USD 110.00 November 2020 9781316626702 Paperback GBP 39.99 / USD 52.99 eISBN 9781316796047

Think Before You Compute A Prelude to Computational Fluid Dynamics E. J. Hinch | University of Cambridge

This guide to computational fluid mechanics is for any beginning graduate student who is thinking of computing a flow. The text starts with a quick introduction to enable students to solve numerically a simple problem by a simple method, before detailing all the key essentials and discussing optional advanced topics. • Students learn to compute a nonlinear flow within three hours • Discusses the pros and cons of the different options that may be available in packages • MATLAB codes are provided online to help students to reproduce and experiment with variations of results seen in the book Cambridge Texts in Applied Mathematics 242pp 75 b/w illus. 1 table 16 exercises April 2020 9781108479547 Hardback GBP 59.99 / USD 79.99 April 2020 9781108789998 Paperback GBP 29.99 / USD 39.99 eISBN 9781108855297

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History of Mathematics Series and Products in the Development of Mathematics Second Edition Ranjan Roy | Beloit College, Wisconsin

This second edition of Sources in the Development of Mathematics, now in two volumes, traces the development of series and products from 1380–2000 through the interconnected concepts and results of unsung and celebrated mathematicians. Extensive context, detail, and primary source material are added, with Volume 1 accessible to undergraduates. • New edition provides clarifying details from the original papers, additional mathematical context, more results, and includes nearly 500 new bibliographic entries • Traces the origins of many ideas in areas of interest to applied mathematicians, scientists, and engineers • Includes in-depth presentations and explanations of original proofs of important mathematical results by several hundred mathematicians, including at least sixty papers of Euler • Organized by topic, chapters delineate the advancement of the topic over time, with original arguments and details, providing mathematical insight into the topic • 330 exercises; hundreds of detailed proofs and examples within the text 1100pp March 2021 9781108709439 2 Paperback books GBP 89.99 / USD 120.00 eISBN 9781108671880

Series and Products in the Development of Mathematics Volume 1 Second Edition Ranjan Roy | Beloit College, Wisconsin

This second edition of Sources in the Development of Mathematics, now in two volumes, traces the development of series and products from 1380–2000 through the interconnected concepts and results of unsung and celebrated mathematicians. This first volume is accessible to undergraduates, adding extensive context, detail, and primary source material. • New edition provides clarifying details from the original papers, additional mathematical context, more results, and includes nearly 500 new bibliographic entries • Traces the origins of many ideas in areas of interest to applied mathematicians, scientists, and engineers • Includes in-depth presentations and explanations of original proofs of important mathematical results by several hundred mathematicians, including at least sixty papers of Euler • Organized by topic, chapters delineate the advancement of the topic over time, with original arguments and details, providing mathematical insight into the topic • More than 200 exercises; hundreds of detailed proofs and examples within the text 550pp March 2021 9781108709453 Paperback GBP 59.99 / USD 79.99 eISBN 9781108627702

Series and Products in the Development of Mathematics Volume 2 Second Edition Ranjan Roy | Beloit College, Wisconsin

This second edition of Sources in the Development of Mathematics, now in two volumes, traces the development of series and products from 1380–2000 through the interconnected concepts and results of unsung and celebrated mathematicians. This second volume treats more advanced topics, with extensive added context, detail, and primary source material. • New edition provides clarifying details from the original papers, additional mathematical context, more results, and includes nearly 500 new bibliographic entries • Traces the origins of many ideas in areas of interest to applied mathematicians, scientists, and engineers • Includes in-depth presentations and explanations of original proofs of important mathematical results by several hundred mathematicians, including at least sixty papers of Euler • Organized by topic, chapters delineate the advancement of the topic over time, with original arguments and details, providing mathematical insight into the topic • 100 exercises; hundreds of detailed proofs and examples within the text 550pp March 2021 9781108709378 Paperback GBP 39.99 / USD 54.99 eISBN 9781108671620

Logic, Categories and Sets Algorithmic Randomness Progress and Prospects Johanna N. Y. Franklin | Hofstra University, New York

This volume surveys many exciting recent developments in the field of algorithmic randomness and its interactions with other areas of mathematics, presenting a unified view of the theory. It will be a valuable reference for specialists and an excellent entry point for graduate students and other newcomers to the field. • Synthesizes a range of results previously scattered across various journal articles • Includes an introductory survey targeted at newcomers to the field • Details the interaction between algorithmic randomness and various areas of classical mathematics as well as computable analysis and areas of theoretical computer science Lecture Notes in Logic 368pp 5 b/w illus. 3 tables May 2020 9781108478984 Hardback GBP 95 / USD 125.00 eISBN 9781108781718

Fast Track to Forcing Mirna Džamonja

This book provides a quick yet detailed introduction to set theory and forcing, building the reader’s intuition about it as well as rigorousness. Part II discusses contemporary issues in the theory of forcing, including previously unpublished results and open questions. • A sleek introduction to the theory of forcing, which allows even those who do not have any background in set theory to understand the subject • Devotes the second part of the book to contemporary topics in the theory of forcing, including open questions • Includes previously unpublished results in the theory of forcing London Mathematical Society Student Texts 200pp September 2020 9781108420150 Hardback GBP 69.99 / USD 89.99 eISBN 9781108303866

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Large Cardinals, Determinacy and Other Topics The Cabal Seminar, Volume IV Volume 4 Alexander S. Kechris | California Institute of Technology

Large Cardinals, Determinacy and Other Topics is the last in a series of four books presenting the seminal papers from the Caltech-UCLA ‘Cabal Seminar’ with extensive unpublished material, new papers on related topics, and discussion of research developments since the publication of the original volumes. • Includes updated/revised material from the original Cabal Seminars volume • New, unpublished survey articles put the historical papers into context • Now includes uniform and modern notation to make the book more accessible to the reader Lecture Notes in Logic 270pp 2 tables November 2020 9781107182998 Hardback GBP 95.00 / USD 130.00 eISBN 9781316863534

The Cabal Seminar 4 Volume Hardback Set Volumes I–IV Alexander S. Kechris | California Institute of Technology

This series of four books presents the seminal papers from the Caltech-UCLA ‘Cabal Seminar’ together with extensive unpublished material, new papers on related topics, and discussion of research developments since the publication of the original volumes. • Includes updated/revised material from the original Cabal Seminars volume • New, unpublished survey articles put the historical papers into context • Now includes uniform and modern notation to make the material more accessible to the reader Lecture Notes in Logic 1875pp 34 b/w illus. 2 tables November 2020 9781108920223 4 Hardback books GBP 250.00 / USD 325.00 eISBN 9781108920247

Mathematical Finance Mathematics of the Bond Market: A Lévy Processes Approach Michał Barski | Uniwersytet Warszawski, Poland

This book concerns stochastic models of the bond market in which randomness is generated by Lévy processes. It presents key results on arbitrage and completeness of the bond markets using the tools of stochastic analysis and stochastic PDEs. It offers many attractive mathematical problems. • Suitable for graduates and researchers in probability and mathematical finance • Analyses models of bond markets with randomness generated by Lévy processes, and includes key results on arbitrage and completeness and applications of nonlinear stochastic PDEs • Initial chapters introduce the subject in the simpler discrete time case to make the theory accessible to an audience unfamiliar with mathematical finance • The interdisciplinary approach shows the relevance of stochastic analysis models to finance

Mathematical Modelling and Methods Nonlinear Solid Mechanics for Finite Element Analysis 2 Volume Hardback Set Javier Bonet | University of Greenwich

The authors give a unified treatment of nonlinear solid mechanics, dynamic conservation laws and the associated finite element techniques, alongside exercises, examples and working code, to provide a self-contained introduction to the static aspects and dynamic simulation of nonlinear solids suitable for beginning Masters and PhD students. • Combines theory and finite element implementation in one text • Assumes only beginning graduate-level knowledge and transitions the subject from Masters through to PhD level • Contains numerous illustrative examples and more than 100 exercises 726pp 163 b/w illus. 1 table 105 exercises February 2021 9781108900980 2 Hardback books GBP 94.99 / USD 125.00 eISBN 9781108907521

Nonlinear Solid Mechanics for Finite Element Analysis: Dynamics Javier Bonet | University of Greenwich

The authors give a unified treatment of nonlinear solid mechanics, dynamic conservation laws, and the associated finite element techniques, alongside exercises, examples, and working code, to provide a self-contained introduction to the dynamic simulation of nonlinear solids suitable for beginning masters and PhD students. • Theory and finite element implementation both included in one text • Assumes only beginning graduate-level knowledge and transitions the subject from Masters through to PhD level • Numerous illustrative examples and exercises enhance understanding of basic theory 350pp 76 b/w illus. 1 table 45 exercises February 2021 9781107115620 Hardback GBP 49.99 / USD 99.99 eISBN 9781316336083

Quantitative Reasoning Quantitative Reasoning Eric Zaslow | Northwestern University, Illinois

This undergraduate textbook serves a course in quantitative thinking by asking a wide variety of real-world questions, such as should I take this drug for my headache? Students learn how to frame a question, gather and analyze data, build mathematical models, and interpret results. All the mathematics is supported with extensive appendices. • Accessible, engaging and self-contained - a one-stop shop for the reader to review or learn basic mathematical skills while learning how to apply them to multi-step arguments in a quantitative way • Tailored for courses in quantitative reasoning and critical reasoning • Assumes only high-school mathematics, accommodating a wide range of preparation 258pp 22 b/w illus. 8 tables January 2020 9781108419413 Hardback GBP 69.99 / USD 89.99 January 2020 9781108410908 Paperback GBP 26.99 / USD 34.99 eISBN 9781108297844

Cambridge Tracts in Mathematics 398pp April 2020 9781107101296 Hardback GBP 110.000 / USD 140.00 eISBN 9781316181836

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Stochastic Modelling of Reaction–Diffusion Processes Radek Erban | University of Oxford

This practical introduction covers mathematical methods for the analysis of stochastic models and their biological applications. Based on courses taught at the University of Oxford, the book can be used for self-study or as a supporting text for advanced undergraduate or beginning graduatelevel courses in applied mathematics. • Provides a practical example-based introduction • Includes tried and tested material developed by the authors at the University of Oxford • A suitable course text for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students in applied mathematics

Cambridge Texts in Applied Mathematics 319pp 8 b/w illus. 86 colour illus. 3 tables 88 exercises January 2020 9781108498128 Hardback GBP 74.99 / USD 99.99 January 2020 9781108703000 Paperback GBP 36.99 / USD 49.99 eISBN 9781108628389

Thinking Probabilistically Stochastic Processes, Disordered Systems, and their Applications Ariel Amir | Harvard University, Massachusetts

Assuming only an undergraduate-level background in mathematics, this book explains the power of thinking probabilistically through a diverse set of applications drawn from science. It covers a wide range of topics never before discussed together in a unified fashion while keeping technicalities to a minimum. • Explains the power of probability theory both as a conceptual framework and as a tool across mathematics and physics • Avoids using unnecessary technicalities, keeping the mathematical prerequisites to a minimum • Contains numerous and diverse examples of interdisciplinary applications of probability theory 200pp December 2020 9781108479523 Hardback GBP 79.99 / USD 105.00 December 2020 9781108789981 Paperback GBP 39.99 / USD 49.99 eISBN 9781108855259

Mathematical Physics Lectures on Quantum Mechanics A Primer for Mathematicians Philip L. Bowers | Florida State University

Quantum mechanics remains of great interest to mathematicians, having inspired and been inspired by much of modern mathematics: functional analysis, Lie groups and representations, Clifford algebras, and more. This book presents quantum mechanics in a leisurely but mathematically honest way, making it perfect for graduate students in mathematics. • A mathematically honest treatment of quantum mechanics suitable for graduate students • Develops the required mathematics in full while retaining a leisurely style • Features several topics of interest requiring more advanced mathematics than found in many quantum mechanics texts 614pp September 2020 9781108429764 Hardback GBP 64.99 / USD 84.99 eISBN 9781108555241

Mathematics (General) Origametry Mathematical Methods in Paper Folding Thomas C. Hull

Written by a world expert on the subject, Origametry is the first complete reference on the mathematics of origami. It is an essential reference for researchers of origami mathematics and applications in physics, engineering, and design. Educators, students, and enthusiasts will also enjoy this fascinating account of the mathematics of folding. • The first complete reference on the mathematics of origami • Of interest to professionals and students in mathematics, physics and engineering, as well as educators and origami enthusiasts • Contains more than 180 figures to illustrate the constructions described • Numerous ‘diversions’ provide jumping-off points for readers to deepen and broaden their understanding 400pp 22 b/w illus. 165 colour illus. 2 tables October 2020 9781108478724 Hardback GBP 74.99 / USD 99.99 October 2020 9781108746113 Paperback GBP 29.99 / USD 39.99 eISBN 9781108778633

The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy Isaac Newton

This heavily annotated translation of the third and final edition (1726) of Newton’s Principia will enable any reader with a good understanding of elementary mathematics to easily grasp the meaning of the text, either from the translation itself or from the notes, and to appreciate some of its significance. • A translation of Newton’s Principia, designed to be more readable than earlier translations which follow the Latin text verbally • Copious notes discuss the meaning, context, and significance of the text, and explore its ambiguities • The first translation into English that is based on an attempt to understand Newton’s arguments 800pp 270 b/w illus. 20 tables December 2020 9781107020658 Hardback GBP 199.00 / USD 299.00 eISBN 9781139105804

Number Theory Bounded Gaps Between Primes The Epic Breakthroughs of the Early TwentyFirst Century Kevin Broughan | University of Waikato, New Zealand

This book records in considerable detail the remarkable bounded prime gaps breakthroughs of recent decades, including Polymath8’s best result. The material is suitable for graduate students and any mathematician curious about developments in the field. The book is supported by a linked and freely-available package of computer programs. • Lays out a path from the twentieth century to the best results of the twenty-first century, allowing readers to dip in and out • Gives introductory and supporting background proofs and results including Bessel functions, compact operators, complex analysis and Weil’s theorem for curves • Includes software-engineered and documented computer programs so readers can attempt to improve the best results, for example by changing the code

450pp December 2020 9781108836746 Hardback GBP 90.00 / USD 120.00 December 2020 9781108799201 Paperback GBP 35.00 / USD 49.99 eISBN 9781108872201

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Many Variations of Mahler Measures A Lasting Symphony François Brunault | Ecole Normale Supérieure, Lyon

This is a unique overview of a fascinating topic in mathematics – the Mahler measure – and its numerous interconnections with areas such as number theory, analysis, arithmetic geometry, special functions and random walks. The text can be used for graduate courses or self-study, with exercises at varying levels of difficulty. • Bridges the gap between the arithmetic theory of algebraic numbers and complex analysis • Displays the source of general connections between regulators and the values of L-functions • Gives numerous applications to concrete number-theoretical problems of hypergeometric and modular functions Australian Mathematical Society Lecture Series 180pp 7 b/w illus. 115 exercises May 2020 9781108794459 Paperback GBP 34.99 / USD 44.99 eISBN 9781108885553

Shimura Varieties Thomas Haines | University of Maryland, College Park

The book is designed for graduate students and beginning researchers into the arithmetic theory of automorphic forms, and for all who want to know more about the Langlands program. It forms a sequel to On the Stabilization of the Trace Formula published in 2011. • Systematically develops the Langlands–Kottwitz method for Shimura varieties through the important example of unitary groups • Constructs Galois representations attached to automorphic representations of GL(n) • Includes several surveys of contemporary developments as well as original research London Mathematical Society Lecture Note Series 338pp February 2020 9781108704861 Paperback GBP 95.00 / USD 125.00 eISBN 9781108649711

Zeta and L-Functions of Varieties and Motives Bruno Kahn

Zeta and L-functions have played a major part in the development of number theory. This book for graduate students and researchers presents a big picture of some key results and surrounding theory, whilst taking the reader on a journey through the history of their development. • Covers a great deal of important mathematics in a concise manner • Contains results and perspectives that do not appear elsewhere in the literature • A useful introduction to a difficult subject, suitable for graduate students and researchers London Mathematical Society Lecture Note Series 214pp May 2020 9781108703390 Paperback GBP 50.00 / USD 80.00 eISBN 9781108691536

Optimization, OR and Risk Analysis Invitation to Linear Programming and Game Theory David C. Vella | Skidmore College, New York

Students will learn how to apply mathematics to practical real-life questions in business, economics, and the social sciences by modelling linear optimization problems and strategic games. Designed as an enrichment course, the book only assumes basic knowledge of high school algebra and a pinch of curiosity. • 550 exercises and 110 worked examples • Provides step-by-step instructions for using Wolfram Mathematica and Microsoft Excel to solve linear optimization problems and constantsum games • Introduces different techniques throughout the text so readers can easily compare them and develop intuition regarding which techniques are appropriate for which type of question • Accommodates readers from different backgrounds by indicating what should be worked through or skipped depending on the reader’s previous mathematical experience 450pp February 2021 9781108476256 Hardback GBP 79.99 / USD 99.00 February 2021 9781108700023 Paperback GBP 39.99 / USD 49.99 eISBN 9781108568166

Real and Complex Analysis Fourier Restriction, Decoupling, and Applications Ciprian Demeter | Indiana University, Bloomington

Recent years have seen a flurry of advances in Fourier restriction theory, with significant applications in number theory, PDEs and geometric analysis. This timely text for specialists and graduate students in analysis, written by a leader in the field, brings the reader to the forefront of these exciting developments. • Presents the state-of-the-art in Fourier restriction theory, by an author at the forefront of the latest developments • Covers significant new applications to PDEs, geometric analysis and number theory • More than 100 exercises make the book suitable for graduate students Cambridge Studies in Advanced Mathematics 345pp 22 b/w illus. 115 exercises January 2020 9781108499705 Hardback GBP 49.99 / USD 64.99 eISBN 9781108584401

Representations of Solvable Lie Groups Basic Theory and Examples Didier Arnal | Université de Bourgogne, France

This monograph answers the need for a unified account of the basic theory of unitary group representations, combined with new results, in a style that is broadly accessible for both graduate students and researchers. • Concrete and example-based exposition is accessible to advanced graduate students and non-specialists • Contains the first self-contained presentation of the Auslander–Kostant theory • Includes a new layer-wise description of the structure of the orbit space for any finite-dimensional linear solvable action, which has various potential applications New Mathematical Monographs 478pp April 2020 9781108428095 Hardback GBP 120.00 / USD 155.00 eISBN 9781108552288

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Topology and Geometry Assouad Dimension and Fractal Geometry Jonathan M. Fraser | University of St Andrews, Scotland

This book is the first thorough treatment of the Assouad dimension in fractal geometry. Aimed at researchers and graduate students, it will have broad appeal among pure mathematicians due to its discussion of the Assouad dimension’s many applications to number theory, dynamical systems, harmonic analysis, and probability theory. • The first thorough treatment of the Assouad dimension in the context of fractal geometry • Provides a systematic study using consistent notation of the many variants of the Assouad dimension • Discusses several key applications to other fields: number theory, dynamical systems, harmonic analysis, and probability theory Cambridge Tracts in Mathematics 200pp November 2020 9781108478656 Hardback GBP 59.99 / USD 79.99 eISBN 9781108778459

Differential Geometry in the Large Owen Dearricott

A comprehensive tour across differential geometry, geometric analysis and differential topology, this graduate-level text touches on topics as diverse as Ricci and mean curvature flow, geometric invariant theory, Alexandrov spaces, almost formality, prescribed Ricci curvature, and Kähler and Sasaki geometry. A joy to the expert and novice alike. • Treats very recent developments in differential geometry, geometric analysis and differential topology • High-profile contributors cover an extraordinary breadth of topics in one volume • Clear exposition discussing recent, relevant results London Mathematical Society Lecture Note Series 396pp November 2020 9781108812818 Paperback GBP 60.00 / USD 99.00 eISBN 9781108884136

Foundations of Stable Homotopy Theory David Barnes | Queen’s University Belfast

This comprehensive introduction to stable homotopy theory presents the foundations of this often daunting subject together in one place for the first time. Writing with beginning graduate students in mind, the authors begin with the motivating phenomena before discussing the general theory and moving on to current research and applications. • The first complete introduction to an often daunting subject • Assumes only a basic knowledge of algebraic topology and contains a succinct appendix on model categories, making extensive prior reading unnecessary • Gives references for further reading linked to each chapter Cambridge Studies in Advanced Mathematics 430pp March 2020 9781108482783 Hardback GBP 54.99 / USD 69.99 eISBN 9781108636575

From Categories to Homotopy Theory Birgit Richter | Universität Hamburg

Category theory structures the mathematical world and is seen everywhere in modern mathematics. This book, suitable for graduate students or researchers with a background in algebraic topology and algebra, provides a self-contained introduction to the theory and explains its important applications to homotopy theory. • Includes diagrammatical proofs, examples and exercises to encourage an active way of learning • Provides enough background from category theory to make advanced topics such as K-theory, iterated loop spaces and functor homology accessible to readers • Makes abstract concepts tangible, encouraging readers to learn what can be an intimidating subject Cambridge Studies in Advanced Mathematics 400pp 115 exercises April 2020 9781108479622 Hardback GBP 49.99 / USD 64.99 eISBN 9781108855891

Geometric Regular Polytopes Peter McMullen | University College London

Regular polytopes and their symmetry have a long history. This book, the first to cover modern theory, explores the subject in depth, introducing new techniques and elementary approaches to familiar ideas. It caters for experienced researchers and also for graduate students in discrete and Euclidean geometry, combinatorics and group theory. • Provides the first comprehensive coverage of the modern geometric theory • Uses an elementary approach to topics and collects basic theory in one place, making it suitable for graduate students • Introduces new techniques for the use of researchers Encyclopedia of Mathematics and its Applications 619pp 43 b/w illus. 19 colour illus. 3 tables February 2020 9781108489584 Hardback GBP 99.99 / USD 130.00 eISBN 9781108778992

Higher Index Theory Rufus Willett | University of Hawaii, Manoa

A friendly introduction to higher index theory, a rapidly-developing subject at the intersection of geometry, topology and operator algebras. A well-balanced combination of introductory material (with exercises), cutting-edge developments and references to the wider literature make this book a valuable guide for graduate students and experts alike. • Explains key techniques and motivating background material to introduce a vibrant and highly active area of modern mathematics • Written in a concrete, example-focused style, and gives new and simpler approaches in many cases • A self-contained reference for many facts that can be difficult to find in the existing literature Cambridge Studies in Advanced Mathematics 592pp 1 b/w illus. 150 exercises July 2020 9781108491068 Hardback GBP 64.99 / USD 84.99 eISBN 9781108867351

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Integrable Systems and Algebraic Geometry Volume 2 Ron Donagi | University of Pennsylvania

Created as a celebration of mathematical pioneer Emma Previato, this comprehensive second volume highlights the connections between her main fields of research, namely algebraic geometry and integrable systems. Written by leaders in the field, the text is accessible to graduate students and non-experts, as well as researchers. • Brings together experts from the vast areas of research of integrable systems and algebraic geometry • Contains a large collection of articles from different viewpoints and highlights the interconnections between different areas of mathematics • Makes the theory accessible and will be a valuable source for graduate students and non-experts London Mathematical Society Lecture Note Series 536pp 4 b/w illus. 8 tables April 2020 9781108715775 Paperback GBP 65.00 / USD 115.00 eISBN 9781108773355

Lectures on Contact 3-Manifolds, Holomorphic Curves and Intersection Theory Chris Wendl | Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

Based on a series of lectures for students in topology, this book provides an entry point into the intersection theory of punctured holomorphic curves. Appendices featuring quick reference guides for applying the theory and self-contained proofs of key technical results also make it a valuable resource for researchers. • Presents an accessible introduction to the intersection theory of punctured holomorphic curves and its applications • Features self-contained proofs of the similarity principle and positivity of intersections, some of which have not appeared elsewhere in the literature • Includes a ‘quick reference’ appendix summarizing the main results needed to use the intersection theory in applications Cambridge Tracts in Mathematics 194pp 20 b/w illus. 40 exercises March 2020 9781108497404 Hardback GBP 95.00 / USD 125.00 eISBN 9781108608954

New Spaces in Mathematics Formal and Conceptual Reflections Volume 1 Mathieu Anel | Carnegie Mellon University, Pennsylvania

In this graduate-level book, arising from the workshop ‘New Spaces in Mathematics and Physics’, leading researchers explore various new notions of ‘space’ in mathematics with particular attention given to often overlooked aspects of their subjects, conceptual reflections and historical perspectives. • Introduces a vast array of notions of ‘space’ in mathematics and physics, suitable for graduates and researchers • Includes a mixture of formal introductions and more conceptual reflections, historical perspectives, and current open problems • Contains chapters written by leading mathematicians and theoretical physicists (including two Fields Medallists)

New Spaces in Mathematics and Physics 2 Volume Hardback Set Formal and Conceptual Reflections Mathieu Anel | Carnegie Mellon University, Pennsylvania

In these graduate-level books arising from the workshop ‘New Spaces in Mathematics and Physics’, leading researchers explore various new notions of ‘space’ in mathematics and theoretical physics with particular attention given to often overlooked aspects, conceptual reflections and historical perspectives. • Introduces a vast array of notions of ‘space’ in mathematics and physics, suitable for graduates and researchers • Includes a mixture of formal introductions and more conceptual reflections, historical perspectives, and current open problems • Contains chapters written by leading mathematicians and theoretical physicists (including two Fields Medallists) 900pp 42 b/w illus. 31 tables January 2021 9781108854368 2 Hardback books GBP 79.99 / USD 105.00 eISBN 9781108854382

New Spaces in Physics Formal and Conceptual Reflections Volume 2 Mathieu Anel |Carnegie Mellon University, Pennsylvania

In this graduate-level book, arising from the workshop ‘New Spaces in Mathematics and Physics’, leading researchers explore the notion of ‘space’ in physics with particular attention given to often overlooked aspects, conceptual reflections and historical perspectives. • Introduces a vast array of notions of ‘space’ in mathematics and physics, suitable for graduates and researchers • Includes a mixture of formal introductions and more conceptual reflections, historical perspectives, and current open problems • Contains chapters written by leading mathematicians and theoretical physicists (including two Fields Medallists) 350pp 22 b/w illus. 1 table January 2021 9781108490627 Hardback GBP 34.99 / USD 44.99 eISBN 9781108854399

Singular Intersection Homology Greg Friedman | Texas Christian University

This is a comprehensive, expository introduction to intersection homology, an important modern research area in the mathematical field of topology. The book is written to be accessible to graduate students in topology and researchers from other fields, and is suitable both as an introduction and as a thorough reference. • Contains brand new research and results, bringing the reader right up to date • Works as a reference for classical material, including detailed descriptions that are difficult to find elsewhere • Provides a self-contained introduction to less standard background material, serving as a one-stop shop for the reader New Mathematical Monographs 869pp 61 b/w illus. September 2020 9781107150744 Hardback GBP 125.00 / USD 175.00 eISBN 9781316584446

550pp 20 b/w illus. 30 tables January 2021 9781108490634 Hardback GBP 54.99 / USD 69.99 eISBN 9781108854429

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Topics in Cyclic Theory Daniel G. Quillen | University of Oxford

Noncommutative geometry combines themes from algebra, analysis and geometry and has many applications to physics. This book focuses on cyclic theory, containing background not found in published papers. It is intended for Ph.D. students in analysis and geometry, and researchers using K-theory, cyclic theory, differential geometry and index theory. • Provides background and motivation for topics in cyclic theory; readers can follow the motivating examples and analogies that led to the development of the theory • Presents examples and proofs in detail, making the subject accessible to students without specialist knowledge • Contains a simplified treatment of the topic, with results appearing in a useable form London Mathematical Society Student Texts 328pp 60 exercises July 2020 9781108479615 Hardback GBP 84.99 / USD 110.00 July 2020 9781108790444 Paperback GBP 31.99 / USD 39.99 eISBN 9781108855846

Variations on a Theme of Borel An Essay on the Role of the Fundamental Group in Rigidity Shmuel Weinberger | University of Chicago

Shmuel Weinberger describes here analogies between geometric topology, differential geometry, group theory, global analysis, and noncommutative geometry. He develops deep tools in a setting where they have immediate application. The connections between these fields enrich each and shed light on one another. • Introduces tools from a variety of fields, useful to students and researchers in topology, geometry, operator theory, and geometric group theory • Uses both true and false variations on the conjecture, to gain a deeper understanding of it • Makes much more concrete an area where recent work has been expressed very abstractly Cambridge Tracts in Mathematics 351pp December 2020 9781107142596 Hardback GBP 95.00 / USD 125.00 eISBN 9781316529645

Physics and Astronomy Astrophysics Astronomy in Focus XXX As Presented at the IAU XXX General Assembly, 2018 Maria Teresa Lago

Astronomy in Focus presents the most relevant contributions from the 15 Focus Meetings included during the XXX IAU General Assembly in Vienna, 2018. Focus Meetings usually address a new scientific area or an emerging field that is not well represented in the IAU’s existing Commission structure. • Provides an up-to-date compendium of current research in a variety of astronomical disciplines, giving concise yet authoritative reviews of contemporary astronomy and astrophysics • Reports the presentations made in the 15 Focus Meetings held at the IAU XXX General Assembly 2018 • Each Focus Meeting offers comprehensive reviews, contributed papers and posters, presenting recent advances in each field

Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia 400pp April 2020 9781108488730 Hardback GBP 98.00 / USD 130.00 eISBN 9781108771733

Compact Star Physics Jürgen Schaffner-Bielich | Goethe-Universität Frankfurt Am Main

This self-contained introduction to compact star physics explains important concepts from areas such as general relativity, thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and nuclear physics. It is ideal for graduate students and researchers working on the physics of compact stars, general relativity and nuclear physics. • A modern introduction on compact star physics • Includes major developments in the field, such as the discovery of massive neutron stars • Explains important concepts from different areas of compact star physics, general relativity, nuclear physics and astrophysics in simple terms 320pp 33 b/w illus. 20 tables August 2020 9781107180895 Hardback GBP 54.99 / USD 69.99 eISBN 9781316848357

Cosmic Messengers The Limits of Astronomy in an Unruly Universe Martin Harwit | Cornell University, New York

Astronomer Martin Harwit, author of the influential book Cosmic Discovery, asks key questions about the ultimate scope of astronomical observations limiting our understanding of the Universe. This accessible book is for all astronomers, astrophysicists, and others broadly interested in the unruly world we humans inhabit. • Provides a means to assess critical factors that affect our understanding of the Universe, and how this depends on the availability of the requisite tools and their cost • Explores the limits of improved tools in the face of unruly distortions of data; perfect observations will not help us if the information carried by cosmic messengers is flawed or incomplete • Points to a cost-benefit analysis of pushing the limits of astronomy, in light of other societal priorities 380pp February 2021 9781108842440 Hardback GBP 29.99 / USD 39.99 eISBN 9781108903318

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Foundations of Astrophysics

Gravity’s Fatal Attraction

Barbara Ryden | Ohio State University

Black Holes in the Universe Third Edition Mitchell Begelman | University of Colorado Boulder

Foundations of Astrophysics provides a contemporary and complete introduction to astrophysics for astronomy and physics majors. With a logical presentation and conceptual and quantitative end-of-chapter problems, the material is accessible to introductory astrophysics students taking a two-semester survey course. • Presents thorough discussions of the major topics in an informal, but clear and concise style that makes it ideal as an introduction to astrophysics for physical science majors • No background knowledge of astronomy is assumed, and rigor is carefully introduced, allowing students to develop an understanding without being overwhelmed by mathematics • Explains interesting connections between different fields of astrophysics and real-life applications that will engage students and put the ideas into context 610pp 16 colour illus. August 2020 9781108831956 Hardback GBP 59.99 / USD 79.99 eISBN 9781108933001

Galactic Dynamics in the Era of Large Surveys (IAU S353) Monica Valluri | University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Galactic dynamics studies the motions of stars and gas in galaxies to understand their structure and evolution. New observations, from satellites such as Gaia, allow us to validate our theoretical models. These and other large data sets provide insights into how our Milky Way relates to the universe of galaxies. • IAU Symposium 353 was the first major symposium specifically focusing on galaxy dynamics since the St. Petersburg conference in 2007 • Fourteen review articles cover a broad range of topics at the forefront of galactic dynamics, summarizing our understanding of the Milky Way and external galaxies from numerous large surveys • Review articles and contributed papers describe recent developments and serve to bridge gaps in our understanding of the Milky Way and other galaxies

Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia 316pp July 2020 9781108482486 Hardback GBP 98.00 / USD 130.00 eISBN 9781108684934

Gravitational FewBody Dynamics A Numerical Approach Seppo Mikkola | University of Turku, Finland

In this introduction to the few-body problem, a key figure in developing more efficient methods over the past few decades summarizes and explains them, covering both basic analytical formulations and numerical methods. Mikkola explains this methodology for graduate students and researchers in astronomy, celestial mechanics, and stellar dynamics. • A concise yet comprehensive introduction to numerical integration and symplectic integration methods • Explains advanced techniques not covered in other books • Early chapters serve as useful lecture notes in celestial mechanics 252pp 34 b/w illus. April 2020 9781108491297 Hardback GBP 110.00 / USD 140.00 eISBN 9781108868105

Blending descriptive theoretical arguments with the latest observational results, Begelman and Rees present the evidence for black holes and their role in the Universe. This lavishly illustrated book is suitable for introductory undergraduate courses, and will also fascinate amateur astronomers and all readers interested in astronomy and physics. • Provides a holistic view of the discovery and astrophysical context of black holes from the perspective of key figures in the field • Fully illustrated with original artwork and images from the latest observations and snapshots from computer simulations • Synthesizes observation and theory for a balanced treatment • Avoids mathematics in favour of rigorous explanations of the major concepts • Thoroughly updated edition which includes the latest discoveries and considers prospects for the future 350pp November 2020 9781108819053 Paperback GBP 24.99 / USD 31.99 eISBN 9781108871129

High-mass X-ray Binaries (IAU S346) Illuminating the Passage from Massive Binaries to Merging Compact Objects Lidia M. Oskinova | Universität Potsdam, Germany

The proceedings of IAU S346 includes reviews on many aspects of high-mass X-ray binaries (HMXBs), connecting the relatively mature field of massive binary astrophysics and the emerging field of gravitational wave astronomy. Giving an overview of current research activity on HMXBs, it is essential reading for graduate students and researchers. • Appeals to those who are interested in gaining the general overview of the current research activity on X-ray binaries • Fosters links between normally disparate fields, stimulating readers to think across boundaries and allowing them to obtain a broad view on massive star astrophysics • Allows the reader to see the novel research avenues in the anticipation of new major astronomical instrumentation Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia 520pp March 2020 9781108471589 Hardbac GBP 95.00 / USD 125.00 eISBN 9781108658737

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Introduction to General Relativity Lewis Ryder | University of Kent, Canterbury

A student-friendly style, over 100 illustrations, and numerous exercises are brought together in this textbook for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students in physics and mathematics. It covers the core topics of black holes, gravitational radiation, and cosmology. Password protected solutions for instructors are available at www.cambridge.org/9780521845632. • Student-friendly style, over 100 illustrations, and several exercises with solutions available online • Mathematical calculations are worked out in detail to help develop an intuitive understanding of the subject • Includes topics that overlap with other areas of fundamental physics, to help the reader assess how GR relates to other physics subjects 457pp January 2020 9781108798372 Paperback GBP 36.99 / USD 55.99 eISBN 9780511809033

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Laboratory Astrophysics (IAU S350)

Radiative Transfer in Stellar and Planetary Atmospheres

From Observations to Interpretation Farid Salama

Lucio Crivellari | Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, Tenerife

Laboratory astrophysics is the Rosetta Stone that enables astronomers to understand and interpret the distant cosmos. IAU S350 explores the main themes of laboratory studies, astronomical observations, and theoretical modeling, demonstrating the breadth and the plurality of disciplines engaged in this growing field. • IAU Symposium 350 was the first in a series of an approximately 5-year cycle of IAU symposia dedicated to laboratory astrophysics • Demonstrates and reinforces the active synergy between astronomical observation, laboratory experiment and theoretical modelling • Timely with the advent of new powerful telescopes (e.g., ALMA, the James Webb Space Telescope in 2021 and the construction of the Extremely Large Telescope)

Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia 400pp September 2020 9781108482479 Hardback GBP 98.00 / USD 130.00 eISBN 9781108684866

Nuclear Activity in Galaxies Across Cosmic Time (IAU S356) Mirjana Pović

The proceedings of IAU S356 summarise the most recent results in the field of active galaxies and active galactic nuclei (AGN). These are some of the most luminous and most distant sources in the Universe, so they are important for understanding the early Universe and its evolution through cosmic time. • Gives a summary of the current state-of-the-art in AGN studies • Provides a general overview of AGN physics, from multiwavelength observations up to AGN evolution • Demonstrates the current developments in astronomical research in Africa

Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia 400pp September 2020 9781108492010 Hardback GBP 98.00 / USD 130.00 eISBN 9781108590655

Perseus in Sicily (IAU S342) From Black Hole to Cluster Outskirts Keiichi Asada | Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan

Perseus provides an outstanding case study for the exploring the physics of relativistic plasma and thermal gas, and the interplay between galactic nuclei and galaxy clusters. Chapters deal with the latest results covering theory, observations, and numerical simulations, spanning a wide range in physical scales and energy ranges. • Reports on recent results on the launch of relativistic jets in the proximity of the event horizon of supermassive black holes - a topic that has received a lot of attention in light of the result of the Event Horizon Telescope • Includes comparisons between state-of-the-art observations and numerical simulations, to facilitate understanding between these groups and improve their work • Gives unprecedented details on the physical properties of the active nucleus and the surrounding environment, and their mutual interplay, as a framework for research on the physics of the black hole-galaxycluster system

Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia 296pp June 2020 9781108471534 Hardback GBP 95.00 / USD 125.00 eISBN 9781108602891

This volume gives an essential overview of the physical and mathematical background of radiative transfer, and its applications to stellar and planetary atmospheres. With improvements in observational and computational facilities and new applications in the field, it is a go-to resource for graduate students and researchers in astrophysics. • Introduces the physical foundations of radiative transfer, useful for beginners to the field • Presents the methods for the numerical solution of the radiative transfer equation, including both standard and novel methods • Contains new high resolution observations on the horizon which provides insights into new and novel applications Canary Islands Winter School of Astrophysics 246pp 48 b/w illus. January 2020 9781108499538 Hardback GBP eISBN 9781108583572

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Star Clusters (IAU S351) From the Milky Way to the Early Universe Angela Bragaglia

IAU S351 contains highlights of the latest research on many areas of stellar cluster research, including the formation of stellar clusters at high redshifts, multiple stellar populations within stellar clusters, the dynamical evolution of stellar clusters, and the production of exotic objects such as black holes within them. • Presents contributions from leading experts in all the aspects relevant to the study of stellar clusters • Focuses on both theoretical and observational studies and compares theoretical results with observations • Includes contributions from the computational physics and observational surveys relevant to the study of star clusters in the Milky Way and beyond

Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia 576pp April 2020 9781108482509 Hardback GBP 98.00 / USD 130.00 eISBN 9781108684996

Uncovering Early Galaxy Evolution in the ALMA and JWST Era (IAU S352) Elisabete da Cunha | Australian National University, Canberra

A major goal of modern astrophysics is to understand how galaxies such as our Milky Way emerged from the primordial density fluctuations in the early Universe and how they evolved through cosmic time. IAU S352 gathers scientific contributions from theoretical and observational experts on galaxy evolution in the young Universe. • Focuses on new results from the Atacama Large Millimetre Array (ALMA) and preparation for new research synergies with the soon-tobe-launched James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) • Includes current state of the art of detections of the faintest, most distant early galaxies • Provides updates on the state of theoretical early galaxy formation models, which make predictions on the properties of galaxies in the epoch of reionization

Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia 386pp July 2020 9781108492133 Hardback GBP 98.00 / USD 130.00 eISBN 9781108684811

Physics and Astronomy

White Dwarfs as Probes of Fundamental Physics (IAU S357) Tracers of Planetary, Stellar and Galactic Evolution Martin Barstow | University of Leicester

More than ninety percent of stars will end their lives as white dwarfs. They are fascinating objects in their own right, but they also impact other areas of research, such as cosmology, extrasolar planets and fundamental physics. IAU S357 indicates the direction of white dwarf research for the next decade. • Provides an interdisciplinary approach to a range of problems, allowing researchers to access a wide range of topics which would typically be spread across several journals • Review papers provide key summaries of progress in a range of related research areas • A broad range of contributed papers give readers the latest thinking and results Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia 400pp September 2020 9781108492027 Hardback GBP 98.00 / USD 130.00 eISBN 9781108590730

Why Galaxies Care about AGB Stars (IAU S343) A Continuing Challenge through Cosmic Time Franz Kerschbaum | Universität Wien, Austria

Stars on the asymptotic giant branch (AGB stars) are prime laboratories for studying different physical and chemical processes. IAU S343 builds a bridge between research on AGB stars themselves and their applications to the modelling of stellar populations and the chemical evolution of galaxies, for a broad, interdisciplinary audience of astronomers. • Updates readers’ understanding of complicated AGB stars and their companions using many aspects of physics and chemistry • Explores AGB stars as both actors and probes in the context of galaxies and their evolution, such as dust and element production • Reports on very high-angular resolution observations of AGB stars and their surroundings Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia 582pp March 2020 9781108471527 Hardback GBP 98.00 / USD 130.00 eISBN 9781108558938

Condensed Matter Physics, Nanoscience and Mesoscopic Physics Advanced Quantum Condensed Matter Physics One-Body, Many-Body, and Topological Perspectives Michael El-Batanouny | Boston University

Based on an established course, this comprehensive textbook on advanced quantum condensed matter physics covers one-body, manybody and topological perspectives. Discussing modern topics and containing end-of-chapter exercises throughout, it is ideal for graduate students studying advanced condensed matter physics. • Integrates three aspects of condensed matter physics - one-body, many-body and topological perspectives - to provide a comprehensive text • Covers topological aspects of condensed matter as a distinct yet integrated component that is built on earlier topics in the book • Discusses modern topics of current interest, including the topological properties of condensed matter, helping to prepare students for cutting-edge research in the field 834pp 348 b/w illus. 2 tables March 2020 9781108480840 Hardback GBP 69.99 / USD 89.99 eISBN 9781108691291

Electronic Structure Basic Theory and Practical Methods Second Edition Richard M. Martin | University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Electronic structure is the most highly referenced field in physics, making possible calculation of materials from the fundamental equations of quantum mechanics. This book is written for graduate students and research scientists in physics, chemistry and materials science, explaining the basic theory and the most-used computational methods. • Introduces theory of electronic structure of materials to graduate students and others in the field with step by step explanation • Up to date developments included such as density functional theory, topological insulators, Berry phases, and many new examples of applications • Pedagogical examples with many figures included 788pp 208 b/w illus. 7 tables August 2020 9781108429900 Hardback GBP 64.99 / USD 84.99 eISBN 9781108555586

Introduction to GrapheneBased Nanomaterials From Electronic Structure to Quantum Transport Second Edition Luis E. F. Foa Torres | Universidad de Chile

This book provides an introduction to the electrical and transport properties of graphene and other two-dimensional nanomaterials. Fully updated from the first edition, the authors have added chapters on other two-dimensional materials, spinrelated phenomena, and an improved overview of Berry phase effects. • Provides pedagogical presentations of basic concepts and methodologies concerning electronic and transport properties • Introduces a large number of examples of state-of-the-art research and concrete case studies, allowing the reader to engage with the most up-to-date research • Discusses current debate and future challenges for theory and simulation • Exercises are provided throughout the book, with further problems and solutions available online 476pp 212 b/w illus. 2 tables January 2020 9781108476997 Hardback GBP 74.99 / USD 99.99 eISBN 9781108664462

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Many-Body Theory of Condensed Matter Systems An Introductory Course Michael G. Cottam | University of Western Ontario

In this primer to the many-body theory of condensed-matter systems, the authors introduce the subject to the non-specialist in a broad, concise, and up-to-date manner. This book is suitable non-specialist students and researchers in physics, materials science, chemistry, or applied mathematics who want to use the tools of many-body theory. • A genuine introduction for non-specialists to the tools of many-body theory • Novel and up-to-date topics such as concepts from quantum optics are considered • Extensive problem sets reinforce the material and provide enhanced learning opportunities

286pp 70 b/w illus. July 2020 9781108488242 Hardback GBP 49.99 / USD 64.99 eISBN 9781108762366

Quantum Nano-Plasmonics Witold A. Jacak | Politechnika Wroclawska, Poland

This step-by-step approach makes quantum theory of plasmons accessible to readers without specialized training in theory. Suitable for postgraduate students in the field of plasmonics, opto-electronics and photonics, and for researchers active in the field of photo-voltaics, optoelectronics, nano-plasmonics and nano-photonics. • The only monograph discussing nanoplasmonics in terms of microscopic quantum theory of random phase approximation type for plasmons in nanostructures • Suitable for researchers in condensed matter physics, plasmonics, optoelectronics, nanotechnology, nano-photonics and nano-plasmonics 320pp September 2020 9781108478397 Hardback GBP 110.00 / USD 140.00 eISBN 9781108777698

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Solid State Physics Essential Concepts Second Edition David W. Snoke | University of Pittsburgh

This new edition covers the essential concepts needed for an intuitive understanding of modern solid state theory and its experimental applications. Advanced topics are introduced in an accessible way, appendices review basic math methods, and exercises and examples put knowledge into practice. Ideal for graduate courses in solid state physics. • Identifies the unifying concepts across solid state theory that are essential for graduate students and particularly relevant for experiments • Clear examples are included to demonstrate practical applications to real experimental topics • Exercises are provided in each chapter, and a full solutions manual for instructors is available online • Detailed appendices are included to review the basic math methods used in the text 765pp 265 b/w illus. 270 exercises January 2020 9781107191983 Hardback GBP 64.99 / USD 84.99 eISBN 9781108123815

The Physics of Graphene Second Edition Mikhail I. Katsnelson | Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen

Leading graphene research theorist Mikhail I. Katsnelson presents the most up-to-date basic concepts of graphene physics in this fully revised textbook. This is an important graduate textbook for nanoscience, nanotechnology and condensed matter and an excellent introduction to the fastgrowing field of graphene science. • The first edition was described as a ‘graphene bible’ by Andre Geim • Interest in this new field has increased since the last edition was published yet this is the only book focused on fundamental physical issues of graphene • Many important results have appeared since the first edition

436pp 144 b/w illus. March 2020 9781108471640 Hardback GBP 64.99 / USD 84.99 eISBN 9781108617567

Theory of Simple Glasses Exact Solutions in Infinite Dimensions Giorgio Parisi | Università degli Studi di Roma ‘La Sapienza’, Italy

This self-contained text describes the modern mean field theory of simple structural glasses using a quantum statistical mechanical approach. Describing the theory in clear and simple terms, this is a valuable resource for graduate students and researchers working in condensed matter physics and statistical mechanics. • Summary sections at the end of each chapter recap the key points discussed • Further reading sections provide additional guidance for readers • Constitutes an important first step towards establishing a complete, microscopic theory of glasses 349pp 48 b/w illus. 3 tables January 2020 9781107191075 Hardback GBP 59.99 / USD 79.99 eISBN 9781108120494

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Covariant Loop Quantum Gravity An Elementary Introduction to Quantum Gravity and Spinfoam Theory Carlo Rovelli | Université d’Aix-Marseille

A comprehensible introduction to the most fascinating research in theoretical physics: advanced quantum gravity. This book focuses on the physical and conceptual aspects of the problem and includes the background material needed to enter this lively domain of research, making it ideal for researchers and graduate students. • An elementary introduction to quantum gravity with all necessary background material • Strong emphasis is placed on conceptual and physical aspects, rather than intricate mathematics • An up-to-date summary of recent developments in quantum gravity 266pp 96 b/w illus. 20 exercises May 2020 9781108810258 Paperback GBP 27.99 / USD 42.99 November 2014 9781107069626 Hardback GBP 42.99 / USD 72.99 eISBN 9781107706910

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Formulations of General Relativity

The Cosmic Revolutionary’s Handbook

Gravity, Spinors and Differential Forms Kirill Krasnov | University of Nottingham

(Or: How to Beat the Big Bang) Luke A. Barnes | Western Sydney University

Carefully documenting the different formulations of general relativity, the author reveals valuable insight into the nature of the gravitational force and its interaction with matter. This book will interest graduate students and researchers in the fields of general relativity, gravitational physics and differential geometry. • Provides the only treatment of gravity where it is consistently viewed as the dynamical theory of Cartan’s geometry of fibre bundles • Places the chiral aspects of 4D gravity at the forefront • Incorporates the twistor description of general relativity

For all those who wonder about our bizarre universe, and those who want to overthrow the big bang, this book gives you ‘just the facts’: the observations that have shaped established ideas and theories. The authors pull back the curtains, and show how cosmology really works. • Presents a unique angle on cosmology - a toolkit for bringing down established cosmological theories, for would-be revolutionaries • Addresses alternative theories to the big bang and the latest observational evidence that needs to be accounted for • An accessible, non-mathematical introduction as to why cosmologists believe the things they do, and how scientific theories get accepted or discarded

Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics 404pp 5 b/w illus. 1 table September 2020 9781108481649 Hardback GBP 120.00 / USD 155.00 eISBN 9781108674652

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General Relativity and Gravitation A Centennial Perspective Abhay Ashtekar | Pennsylvania State University

Explore spectacular advances in cosmology, relativistic astrophysics, gravitational wave science, mathematics, computing, and gravitation and quantum physics with this unique celebration of the centennial of Einstein’s discovery of general relativity. A definitive, comprehensive resource for researchers and graduate students in cosmology, relativity, and gravitational science. • Provides uniquely valuable insight into the history, development, and implications of general relativity • Topics covered include the very early universe, quantum properties of black holes, the most energetic explosions in the cosmos, gravitational waves, and the deep interplay between geometry and physics • Includes colour figures throughout 696pp 45 b/w illus. 45 colour illus. May 2020 9781108810241 Paperback GBP 44.99 / USD 68.99 July 2015 9781107037311 Hardback GBP 62.99 / USD 103.00 eISBN 9781139583961

The Cosmic Microwave Background Second Edition Ruth Durrer | Université de Genève

The Cosmic Microwave Background is one of the most important topics in modern cosmology. This graduate textbook describes CMB physics from first principles in a detailed yet pedagogical way. This second edition features new chapters on non-Gaussianities and large-scale structure, and extended discussions on lensing and baryon acoustic oscillations. • Contains all of the physical and mathematical concepts necessary to understand the physics of the CMB, presented in steps that can be followed by a graduate student of theoretical physics • Points to relevant codes, which calculate the CMB anisotropy and polarization, and derives the relevant equations in full detail, allowing the reader to participate in and fully understand this amazing success story in theoretical physics and astronomy • Presents the theory and data of the CMB in a united framework, demonstrating the beautiful interplay of theoretical understanding and precise experimental measurements 500pp January 2021 9781107135222 Hardback GBP 64.99 / USD 84.99 eISBN 9781316471524

286pp 36 b/w illus. March 2020 9781108486705 Hardback GBP 17.99 / USD 22.95 eISBN 9781108762090

The General Theory of Relativity A Mathematical Approach Farook Rahaman | Jadavpur University, Kolkata

Suitable for postgraduate students and researchers in the field of astrophysics and mathematical physics, this book lays the mathematical foundation of tensor calculus. With basics of cosmology and astrophysics, it gives a background of geodesics, linearised gravity, Lie derivatives, rotating black holes and causal structure of space-time. • Introduces the readers to the basics of cosmology and astrophysics • Explainsthe causal structure of space-time • Discusses Kerr black hole construction from static black hole solution through transformations • Provides numerous worked out examples, hints and notes for easy understanding of the readers 400pp February 2021 9781108837996 Hardback GBP 54.99 / USD 69.99 eISBN 9781108936903

Econophysics, Financial Physics and Social Physics Income Distribution Dynamics of Economic Systems An Econophysical Approach Marcelo Byrro Ribeiro | Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Econophysics has been used to study a range of economic and financial systems. This book uses the econophysical perspective to focus on the income distributive dynamics of economic systems. It will be of interest to physicists interested in economic problems, economists who deal with inequality issues, statisticians and applied mathematicians. • Covers briefly the history of physics and economic thought from the epistemological viewpoint of contemporary physics, providing background materials for physicists and economists not familiar with econophysics • Provides a comparison of the way physicists approach a research problem with the one followed by economists, emphasizing the methodological differences • Provides an overview of the primary literature in statistical econophysics of income distribution and in distributive competition models based on non-linear trade cycles of macroeconomic dynamics, making them accessible to physicists, economists, statisticians and applied mathematicians 332pp March 2020 9781107092532 Hardback GBP 59.99 / USD 74.99 eISBN 9781316136119

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Languages in Space and Time Models and Methods from Complex Systems Theory Marco Patriarca

An excellent toolkit for mathematicians and linguists eager to explore the problems in linguistics that can be addressed using the theory of complex systems and tools of statistical mechanics. It also provides a valuable overview for students entering the fascinating field of languages in space and time. • Shows complexity theory in action through a series of case studies and worked out examples • Supported with interdisciplinary material helping to fill the gap between linguistics and complex systems theory Physics of Society: Econophysics and Sociophysics 262pp September 2020 9781108480659 Hardback GBP 110.00 / USD 140.00 eISBN 9781108671927

The Rise and Fall of Business Firms A Stochastic Framework on Innovation, Creative Destruction and Growth S. V. Buldyrev | Yeshiva University, New York

A new framework looking at growth and decline in business firms. For researchers and graduate students in natural sciences applying their expertise in the analysis of socio economic phenomena. Analogously, it will serve economists interested of learning physics approaches for analysis and modelling of large data sets at different granularities. • Gene Stanley is one of the founding fathers of the econophysics field; the book comes out twenty years since Stanley’s seminal Introduction to Econophysics • A unique combination of statistical physics and econometrics to data analysis and modelling • Shows the potential of micro level analysis of large industrial databases - topical in the digital age • Includes evidences from the key industry of pharmaceuticals, which represents a unique toy room for scholars interested in unravelling the relations between innovation and growth • Constitutes a key contribution in the analysis of the role of innovation in shaping industrial and economic growth 238pp 90 b/w illus. 13 tables August 2020 9781107175488 Hardback GBP 39.99 / USD 49.99 eISBN 9781316798539

Electronics For Physicists The Art of Electronics: The x Chapters Paul Horowitz | Harvard University, Massachusetts

The x-Chapters is the missing pieces of The Art of Electronics, to be used either as its complement, or as a direct route to exploring some of the most exciting and oft-overlooked topics in advanced electronic engineering. Students, researchers and practitioners will find here techniques and circuits that are unavailable elsewhere. • An important addition to The Art of Electronics literature, this book provides the space to explore key topics in detail, in a way that wasn’t possible in the main volume • Covers topics ranging from specialized tables, such as high-speed VFB and CFB op-amps to JFETs, fast LED pulsers and transient voltage protection • Can be used separately as an advanced standalone book or as an addition to the main volume 522pp 617 b/w illus. 45 tables January 2020 9781108499941 Hardback GBP 44.99 / USD 59.99 eISBN 9781108753029

General and Classical Physics A Student’s Guide to Newton’s Laws of Motion Sanjoy Mahajan

Students studying classical mechanics can learn Newton’s laws of motion through this accessible and pedagogical guide. Carefully scaffolded everyday examples and full explanations of concepts and equations ensure that students will develop a deep and confident understanding of this fundamental and important subject. • Presents Newton’s laws in a new order to create a clear story line built around the concept of interaction • Uses careful scaffolding, reader-friendly language, and everyday examples to deepen students’ understanding • Uses modern knowledge of instructional design and the psychology of learning to enable students to learn concepts quickly and effectively Student’s Guides 212pp 134 b/w illus. June 2020 9781108471145 Hardback GBP 39.99 / USD 49.99 June 2020 9781108457194 Paperback GBP 17.99 / USD 23.99 eISBN 9781108557702

A Student’s Guide to the Schrödinger Equation Daniel A. Fleisch | Wittenberg University, Ohio

Retaining the successful approach used in Fleisch’s other Student’s Guides, this accessible resource provides plain language explanations of the key concepts and techniques underlying the Schrödinger equation in quantum mechanics. A companion website hosts additional resources including videos and quizzes to further develop students understanding. • Fully worked examples illustrate the key concepts • A clear and plain language approach illuminates a complex topic for students • The supporting website hosts a range of resources including videos, quizzes and a glossary Student’s Guides 234pp 69 b/w illus. February 2020 9781108834735 Hardback GBP 44.99 / USD 59.99 February 2020 9781108819787 Paperback GBP 17.99 / USD 24.99 eISBN 9781108876841

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Modern Classical Mechanics T. M. Helliwell | Harvey Mudd College, California

By highlighting the strong connections between classical mechanics and modern physics, this distinctive textbook demonstrates the great relevance and value of advanced classical mechanics in contemporary fields of research. Numerous worked examples, problem sets, and an online solutions manual offer pedagogical support for students and instructors. • Capstone chapters at the end of each part relate advanced classical mechanics to contemporary topics in modern physics, encouraging students to consider the relevance of mechanics in their own future research careers • Numerous homework problems and detailed examples are interspersed throughout the text, as students often learn theoretical conceptsbest through practical application • Fully worked solutions to all problems in the text and lecture slides to be used with the book, are included in an online instructors’ manual

650pp November 2020 9781108834971 Hardback GBP 54.99 / USD 69.99 eISBN 9781108874687

Physics and Astronomy

The Science of Science

Beyond Spacetime

Dashun Wang | Northwestern University, Illinois

The Foundations of Quantum Gravity Nick Huggett | University of Illinois, Chicago

This is the first comprehensive overview of the exciting field of the ‘science of science’. With anecdotes and detailed, easy-to-follow explanations of the research, this book is accessible to all scientists, policy makers, and administrators with an interest in the wider scientific enterprise. • The first comprehensive book in the field of the science of science • Provides strategies for enhancing careers and working productively across all scientific disciplines • Examines areas of the science of science ripe for further study and research 250pp February 2021 9781108492669 Hardback GBP 64.99 / USD 84.99 February 2021 9781108716956 Paperback GBP 24.99 / USD 29.99 eISBN 9781108610834

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A Fortunate Universe Life in a Finely Tuned Cosmos Geraint F. Lewis | University of Sydney

A discussion, defence and critique of the various arguments around what fine-tuning might mean for the search for the ultimate laws of nature. The authors’ engaging and witty style addresses conflicting notions from science and religion to discuss the origins of the Universe, and our place in it. • Has an accessible style, openly presenting the ongoing dialogue about the implications of fine-tuning for science and philosophy - multiple universes, the nature of time and space, the foundations of science and what may be beyond the ultimate laws of nature • Explains many areas of modern fundamental physics and cosmology in simple, non-mathematical terms suitable for non-scientists philosophers, theologians, students and the general public • Gives an accurate and unbiased representation of the questions that can be addressed by fine-tuning, and also the limitations of current science in providing explanations 390pp 49 b/w illus. March 2020 9781108747400 Paperback GBP 14.99 / USD 19.99 October 2016 9781107156616 Hardback GBP 19.00 / USD 28.95 eISBN 9781316661413

A Philosophical Approach to MOND Assessing the Milgromian Research Program in Cosmology David Merritt | Rochester Institute of Technology, New York

In this volume, David Merritt assesses the viability of the only major competing theory to the standard cosmological model: MOND (Modified Newtonian Dynamics). Astronomers, physicists, and philosophers of science will find a frank examination of current MOND theories, as an active and ongoing case study in theory testing. • One of the first academic books on MOND, a longstanding theory that challenges the standard cosmological model • Introduces relevant ideas from philosophy of science for those unacquainted with the discipline • Essential reading as both an outline of current MOND theories and as a case study in theory testing itself

A collection of essays discussing the philosophy and foundations of quantum gravity. Written by leading philosophers and physicists in the field, chapters cover the important conceptual questions in the search for a quantum theory of gravity, and the current state of understanding among philosophers and physicists. • Explains the profound conceptual questions in the field of quantum gravity, giving physicists an understanding of areas which need to be addressed for the development of a successful theory of quantum gravity • Provides numerous examples of interdisciplinary scientific research projects, which will be beneficial to both physicists and philosophers • Explores the potential implications of quantum gravity for our understanding of the nature of time and space 370pp 23 b/w illus. May 2020 9781108477024 Hardback GBP 54.99 / USD 69.99 eISBN 9781108655705

Fine-Tuning in the Physical Universe David Sloan | Lancaster University

Is the universe fine-tuned for complexity, life, or something else? This comprehensive overview of fine-tuning arguments in physics features contributions from leading researchers in their fields. It is an accessible yet precise introduction to the topic, for students and researchers in physics philosophy. • A comprehensive overview of fine-tuning drawing from a variety of subdisciplines in physics • Makes connections between cutting-edge theoretical developments in areas as diverse as inflation, particle physics, and exoplanet research • Contains mathematical derivations of fine-tuning parameters enabling researchers within and beyond physics to understand the arguments for thinking parameters are fine-tuned 564pp September 2020 9781108484541 Hardback GBP 54.99 / USD 69.99 eISBN 9781108614023

Multiverse Theories A Philosophical Perspective Simon Friederich | Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, The Netherlands

At the intersection of physics and philosophy of science, this book outlines the philosophical challenge to theoretical physics in a measured, well-grounded manner. Cosmologists, high energy physicists, and philosophers including graduate students and researchers will find a systematic exploration of such questions in this important book. • The first book-length treatment of multiverse theories in philosophy of physics • Author holds research-level expertise in both physics and philosophy, and is a neutral party in the multiverse debate • Gives a thorough overview of the complicated and diverse literature on fine-tuning for life including the philosophical debate 220pp November 2020 9781108487122 Hardback GBP 49.99 / USD 64.99 eISBN 9781108765947

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Physics and Astronomy

The Discovery of Cosmic Voids

Control Theory for Physicists

Laird A. Thompson | University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

John Bechhoefer | Simon Fraser University, British Columbia

A key protagonist explains how the first 3D maps of galaxies were created, revealing gigantic holes, ‘cosmic voids’, in the Universe. This fascinating story of the birth of a major pillar of cosmology is a useful case study of how a scientific discovery is made and becomes accepted. • Thompson shares his personal experience of making a historically significant scientific discovery • An easy to follow, non-mathematical explanation of our current model of the Universe is included as background • The author demonstrates why dark matter is a necessary part of modern cosmology • The contributions of the many scientists whose work led to the discovery of cosmic voids and the understanding of large-scale structure are clearly explained

Control theory, an interdisciplinary topic within the study of dynamical systems, is an important but often overlooked part of a physicist’s education. This is the first broad and complete treatment of the subject specifically tailored for physicists, spanning the basics to the most recent advances. • The first textbook on control theory aimed at physicists. Control theory is having an increasing impact on experimental and theoretical physics • A broader and more comprehensive approach than standard engineering-focussed treatments • The first textbook discussing new theories that link feedback with information theory and thermodynamics

325pp December 2020 9781108491136 Hardback GBP39.99 / USD 49.99 eISBN 9781108867504

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Visions of Discovery New Light on Physics, Cosmology, and Consciousness Raymond Y. Chiao

In honour of the work of Charles H. Townes, world-leading researchers, including Nobel Laureates, explore the most basic questions of science, philosophy, and the nature of existence. This fascinating book is ideal for anyone seeking answers to deep questions about the universe and human life. • Explores the most basic questions in science and philosophy such as: How did the Universe begin? What is human consciousness? ... and others • Contains contributions from world-leading researchers, including Nobel Laureates and rising young stars • Discusses recent discoveries in physics, astrophysics, cosmology, and neuroscience, and the application of scientific discovery to human life 826pp 185 b/w illus. November 2020 9781108928724 Paperback GBP 67.00 / USD 87.00 October 2010 9780521882392 Hardback GBP 67.00 / USD 108.00 eISBN 9780511781346

Mathematical and Computational Methods and Modelling A First Course in Random Matrix Theory for Physicists, Engineers and Data Scientists Marc Potters

Classical statistical tools that handled real-life data have become inadequate upon the emergence of Big Data. Random matrix theory and free calculus introduced here present valuable solutions to the complex challenges posed by large datasets. Real world applications make it an essential tool for physicists, engineers, data analysts and economists. • An up-to-date introduction to random matrix theory and free calculus • Graphical illustrations and exercises based on real-life applications • Comprehensive cover of topics on free calculus 300pp December 2020 9781108488082 Hardback GBP 54.99 / USD 69.99 eISBN 9781108768900

500pp December 2020 9781107001183 Hardback GBP 59.99 / USD 79.99 eISBN 9780511734809

Learning Scientific Programming with Python Second Edition Christian Hill

Learn to master basic Python programming tasks from scratch with real-life, scientifically-relevant examples and solutions drawn from science and engineering. This fast-paced introduction moves from the basics to advanced concepts in one complete volume, enabling readers to gain proficiency quickly. • A broad introduction to Python programming in the sciences • No previous coding experience needed – a chapter on general concepts included • Accompanying website provides resources for the examples and exercises 550pp September 2020 9781108745918 Paperback GBP 34.99 / USD 44.99 eISBN 9781108778039

Mathematical Methods for Oscillations and Waves Joel Franklin | Reed College, Oregon

Anchored in simple and familiar physics problems, the author provides a clear introduction to mathematical methods in a narrative driven and structured manner. Physics, mathematics and engineering students will find 300 problems treated in a sophisticated manner. The insights emerging from Franklin’s treatment make it a valuable teaching resource. • Takes an innovative approach to the teaching of mathematical methods - a structured backbone of related physics problems with supporting methods and examples • Multiple solutions are offered to the same problem, and a solutions manual is available to instructors • The ubiquitous harmonic oscillator problem is used to introduce the methods as a problem that is both important and manageable 272pp 88 b/w illus. March 2020 9781108488228 Hardback GBP 49.99 / USD 64.99 eISBN 9781108769228

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Numerical Methods in Physics with Python Alex Gezerlis | University of Guelph, Ontario

Combining idiomatic Python programming, foundational numerical methods, and physics applications, this book covers linear algebra, DEs, root-finding, interpolation, and integration. With full implementations of many numerical methods in Python, and more than 250 problems, this is an ideal standalone textbook for courses on computational physics. • Provides examples of idiomatic usage of Python and the NumPy library, listing and discussing more than 50 complete codes on numerical methods and physics projects • Carefully explains, using actual derivations and code, topics which often appear mysterious, e.g., rounding error, ill-conditioning, automatic differentiation, the QR eigenvalue method, Lagrange interpolation, the Fast Fourier Transform, Gauss-Legendre quadrature, and Monte Carlo integration • Online resources provided at numphyspy.org including Python and NumPy tutorials, programs listed in the book, figure files, and solutions for instructors 504pp August 2020 9781108488846 Hardback GBP 89.99 / USD 115.00 August 2020 9781108738934 Paperback GBP 39.99 / USD 49.99 eISBN 9781108772310

Observational Astronomy, Techniques and Instrumentation Challenges in Panchromatic Modelling with Next Generation Facilities (IAU S341) Médéric Boquien

Over the past decade, modelling the panchromatic emission of galaxies has become one of the key tools in measuring their properties. IAU S341 offers a broad overview of the state of the field from theoreticians, modellers, and observers, who present and discuss the current frontier in this field. • Explores how galaxies form and evolve across cosmic times, one of the fundamental questions in modern astronomy • Panchromatic modelling of galaxies is one of the key tools in this endeavour and it will be of growing importance as new telescopes and observatories come online • Covers important themes including the redshift frontier, the wavelength frontier and the technological frontier Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia 346pp July 2020 9781108471473 Hardback GBP 95.00 / USD 125.00 eISBN 9781108558860

Molecular Astrophysics A. G. G. M. Tielens | Universiteit Leiden

This advanced textbook bridges the gap between molecular physics, astronomy, and physical chemistry. Linking the microscopic physical and chemical processes in space that produce the macroscopic behaviour of the Universe, this overview of molecular astrophysics is ideal for students at advanced undergraduate and graduate level, and beyond. • Bridges molecular physics, astronomy and physical chemistry to make the molecular nature of the Universe accessible to the astronomer • Chemists interested in space will also find this very useful • Includes detailed resources and entry points to the wider literature • Allows the reader to engage with up to date astronomical observations from sources such as the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimetre Array and the James Webb Space Telescope 500pp 16 colour illus. January 2021 9781107169289 Hardback GBP 69.99 / USD 89.99 eISBN 9781316718490

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An Introduction to Metamaterials and Nanophotonics Constantin Simovski | Aalto University, Finland

Offering a unified presentation of both metamaterials and metasurfaces, this book builds from basic nanophotonic principles towards cutting-edge original research. This advanced textbook will be invaluable to students and researchers working in the fields of optics and nanophotonics. • Suitable as both an advanced textbook for students and as a reference for more experienced researchers • Provides a self-contained description of metamaterials, accessible to graduate students with a basic understanding of quantum mechanics, solid-state physics, and optics • This important topic is approached from a pedagogical perspective and the underlying electromagnetic theory is given due attention 400pp October 2020 9781108492645 Hardback GBP 54.99 / USD 74.99 eISBN 9781108610735

Computer-Generated Phase-only Holograms for 3D Displays A Matlab Approach Peter Wai Ming Tsang | City University of Hong Kong

Exploring essential concepts, theories and formulations of phase-only Fresnel holograms, this book provides comprehensive coverage of modern methods for generating such holograms. It is an up-to-date treatment of the topic for engineers in industry, students and researchers in engineering, physics, information technology and multimedia technology. • Comprehensive coverage of the latest techniques for generating phaseonly Fresnel holograms • Methods and formulations presented in a simplified manner and using illustrative diagrams to allow fast understanding • Experimental results make abstract methods understandable • The included MATLAB® source codes allow for immediate comprehension and verification of concept, theory, and formulation 265pp January 2021 9781108427333 Hardback GBP 110.00 / USD 140.00 eISBN 9781316999172

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Physics and Astronomy

Electromagnetic Optics of Thin-Film Coatings

Introduction to Effective Field Theory

Light Scattering, Giant Field Enhancement, and Planar Microcavities Claude Amra

C. P. Burgess

A detailed, self-contained and theoretical study of periodic multilayers and how they can be effectively exploited in both traditional and modern applications, this book is ideal for researchers, engineers and graduate students with interests in nanophotonics, optical telecommunications, observational astronomy and gravitational wave detection. • Suitable for graduate students due to self-contained nature • Authors are leaders in the field of thin film optics • A theoretical approach where most published books are focused on design and manufacturing 300pp November 2020 9781108488877 Hardback GBP 59.99 / USD 79.99 eISBN 9781108772372

Theoretical Foundations of Nanoscale Quantum Devices Malin Premaratne | Monash University, Victoria

This self-contained and extensively referenced text demonstrates the art of developing approximate quantum models of real nanodevices by describing the underlying theory behind their quantum mechanical operation. For use both in advanced courses and as a reference for researchers in physics, chemistry, electrical engineering, and materials science. • This clear and carefully structured presentation of a complex topic will provide graduate students and scientists with a deep understanding of both the underlying theory and practical applications of optoelectronic devices • Readers will learn how to build practical, working models for real nanodevices operating in the quantum regime for use in nanoscience and nanotechnology 450pp December 2020 9781108475662 Hardback GBP 54.99 / USD 69.99 eISBN 9781108634472

Particle Physics and Nuclear Physics Gauge Theories of Weak Decays Andrzej Buras | Technische Universität München

This is the first advanced, systematic and comprehensive look at the subject of weak decays in the framework of gauge theories. This book will benefit theorists, experimental researchers, and Ph.D. students working on flavour physics and weak decays as well as those physicists interested in physics beyond the Standard Model. • Offers a systematic introduction to the field of theoretical methods used in weak decays • Provides a general view of flavour physics, in particular the interplay of theory and experiment - crucial for the identification of new physics through quantum fluctuations • Allows both theorists and experimentalists to monitor developments in this field 650pp 69 b/w illus. 41 tables July 2020 9781107034037 Hardback GBP 69.99 / USD 89.99 eISBN 9781139524100

Graduate students and researchers in many areas of physics will find this book ideal for both selfstudy and for organized courses on effective field theory. Starting from undergraduate-level quantum mechanics, it gets to state-of-the-art calculations using both relativistic and nonrelativistic few-body and many-body examples. • Problem sets allow the reader to develop better intuition for how effective field theory methods work • Examples from a broad range of topics in physics illustrates core principles at work across the discipline • Examples are ordered from higher to lower energies, lending itself to using the book in a course. Core topics can be taken from part I and suitable examples chosen from parts II-IV 550pp November 2020 9780521195478 Hardback GBP 59.99 / USD 79.99 eISBN 9781139048040

The Ideas of Particle Physics Fourth Edition James E. Dodd | St Cross College, Oxford

This fourth edition is a comprehensive introduction to particle physics, from quarks to Higgs, from black holes to gravity waves. It is fully revised, including the most recent ideas and discoveries, and the latest avenues of research. It is valuable to anyone interested in particle physics. • Assumes no specialist knowledge other than the basic physical concepts, making it a useful survey of the field for anyone interested in an up-to-date overview of the field of particle physics • Provides a comprehensive overview of the ideas of particle physics from the fundamentals to the most modern theories and experiments • Is up-to-date, including the most recent discoveries including Higgs boson and gravitational waves 357pp 171 b/w illus. September 2020 9781108727402 Paperback GBP 34.99 / USD 44.99 eISBN 9781108616270

The Physics of Neutrino Interactions M. Sajjad Athar | Aligarh Muslim University, India

A comprehensive treatment of neutrino interactions, this advanced text is suitable for both undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as academicians in the field of neutrino physics. It presents a theoretical framework for describing relativistic particles and discusses the phenomenological theory of weak interactions. • Provides a comprehensive treatment of neutrino interactions with nucleons and nuclei • Explains the phenomenological theory of weak interactions leading to the formulation of the standard model • Discusses neutrino scattering from nuclei and the importance of nuclear medium effects • Includes separate chapters on nuclear medium effects in quasielastic scattering, and inelastic and deep inelastic scattering • Introduces the subject of neutrino oscillations and highlights the need for beyond the standard model (BSM) physics 550pp September 2020 9781108489065 Hardback GBP 69.99 / USD 89.99 eISBN 9781108773836

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The Physics of Polarized Targets Tapio O. Niinikoski

Covers the many topics required to understand polarized targets, focusing on the theoretical and technical developments made in dynamic nuclear polarization, NMR polarization measurement, highpower refrigeration, and magnet technology. Topics are introduced theoretically using language and terminology suitable for scientists and advanced students. • Attempts to cover all disciplines relating to the applications of polarized targets, self-consistently and with ample cross-referencing • Accessible to a broad professional readership within this interdisciplinary field • Suggests open issues where there is potential for new research and further development 530pp 81 b/w illus. January 2020 9781108475075 Hardback GBP 145.00 / USD 190.00 eISBN 9781108567435

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Astrobiology, Discovery, and Societal Impact Steven J. Dick

New discoveries in astrobiology, including thousands of planets around distant stars, have increased the likelihood of finding life beyond Earth. Astronomer and historian Steven J. Dick examines the philosophical, theological, and societal implications of such a discovery. He presents the remarkable and often surprising results in easily accessible language. • Explores the humanistic aspects of the discovery of extraterrestrial life, making use of philosophy, science, theology, anthropology, history, and science fiction • This subject is one of the most popular themes in astronomy, and this volume is accessible to a broad audience, including students of humanities, social, and natural sciences, and the interested general reader • Offers the first systematic view of the impact of discovering life beyond Earth, including controversial subjects such as METI (Messaging Extraterrestrial Intelligence) • Presents a coherent case of what the implications of finding life might be and why we should tackle them now

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Astrophysics of Planet Formation Second Edition Philip J. Armitage | Stony Brook University, State University of New York

This self-contained textbook is a graduate-level introduction to the physical processes that shape planetary systems, covering all stages of planet formation. The new edition has been updated and expanded to include new observational results and insights, theoretical developments, and an in-depth discussion of the leading planet formation models. • Currently the only graduate textbook on planet formation from an astrophysical viewpoint, updated and expanded with the most up-todate observations and latest theoretical developments • Self-contained, the book brings together concepts from planetary science, star and planet formation, and planetary dynamics • Covers recent theoretical developments, including pebble accretion, the streaming instability, the role of disk winds in protoplanetary disk evolution, and the role of self-gravity in forming massive planets 342pp 102 b/w illus. January 2020 9781108420501 Hardback GBP 59.99 / USD 79.99 eISBN 9781108344227

Origins: From the Protosun to the First Steps of Life (IAU S345) Bruce G. Elmegreen | IBM T. J. Watson Research Center, New York

This collection covers the processes involved in the formation of the Sun and Earth-like planets. Specific topics range from star formation to protoplanetary disks, planet formation, and the basics of life. It provides an interdisciplinary overview of the complex chain of events leading to habitable planets and life. • Benefits researchers looking for habitable planets around stars and trying to understand the requirements for habitability • Illustrates essential links between different areas of science that are relevant to address the origin of planets and life • Appeals to students interested in star and planet formation, and researchers or teachers who may be proficient in one or more of the sub-topics and want to learn about the others Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia 418pp March 2020 9781108471602 Hardback GBP 98.00 / USD 125.00 eISBN 9781108570077

Cambridge Astrobiology 394pp September 2020 9781108445511 Paperback GBP 26.99 / USD 34.99 May 2018 9781108426763 Hardback GBP 54.99 / USD 69.99 eISBN 9781108556941

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Physics and Astronomy

Quantum Physics, Quantum Information and Quantum Computation TEXTBOOK

Modern Quantum Mechanics Third Edition J. J. Sakurai

The third edition of this classic quantum mechanics textbook provides a modern, graduate-level introduction to the concepts of quantum mechanics, from the Schrödinger Wave Equation to SO(4) symmetry and its application to solving the hydrogen atom, in one comprehensive and engaging volume. • Updated and thoroughly classroom-tested by the author, ensuring its relevance for anyone studying physics today • New content helps students better understand the core material as well as more advanced topics • Forty new end-of-chapter problems have been added, while others have been clarified to be more accessible for modern students 566pp October 2020 9781108473224 Hardback GBP 59.99 / USD 77.99 eISBN 9781108587280

Solar and Space Plasma Physics Solar and Stellar Magnetic Fields (IAU S354) Origins and Manifestations Alexander G. Kosovichev | New Jersey Institute of Technologyork

Recent observational results have demonstrated that a unified approach to the relationships between solar and stellar magnetism is necessary to advance our understanding of their magnetic fields. IAU S354 presents the recent advances and key problems of solar and stellar magnetic fields, and their impacts on planetary atmospheres. • The Symposium was organized to coincide with the Total Solar Eclipse of 2 July, 2019 • Demonstrates the tremendous progress that has been achieved from helioseismology and asteroseismology with data from SDO, Kepler, TESS, and other observations of solar and stellar variability • Explores the origin of extreme flare events and their effects on planetary space environments, in the context of planetary space weather and conditions for habitability

Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia 400pp October 2020 9781108482493 Hardback GBP 98.00 / USD 130.00 eISBN 9781108684972

Statistical Physics, Network Science and Complex Systems TEXTBOOK

A First Course in Network Science Filippo Menczer | Indiana University, Bloomingtonork

A practical introduction to network science suitable for students studying diverse programs such as business, cognitive science, neuroscience, sociology, biology, and engineering. A wide range of examples and exercises develop readers’ understanding, and Python programming tutorials provided online reinforce coding skills. • Specifically designed for introductory-level undergraduate courses in disciplines that use networks, such as business, communications, cognitive science, neuroscience, sociology, biology, and engineering, among others • Utilizes clear language with no technical jargon and extensive use of full color figures to illustrate key concepts • Allows students to immediately start writing Python code to manipulate, visualize, and analyze real-world networks • Includes an abundance of worked examples and homework problems to reinforce students’ understanding of the material and an extensive suite of programming tutorials are hosted online to develop practical coding skills 300pp 131 b/w illus. 131 colour illus. February 2020 9781108471138 Hardback GBP 34.99 / USD 44.99 eISBN 9781108653947

Contemporary Kinetic Theory of Matter Henk van Beijeren | Universiteit Utrecht, The Netherlands

Kinetic theory provides a microscopic description of many macroscopic systems in physics, astronomy, chemistry, and engineering. A thorough examination of many topics concerning time dependent phenomena in material systems, this book describes both current knowledge as well as future directions of the field. • Carefully discusses major developments in modern kinetic theory for multidisciplinary applications • The problems of applying fundamental methods of non-equilibrium statistical mechanics to fluid systems are discussed, to facilitate future contributions to the topic • A comparison of theoretical predictions and results of experimental studies illustrates the importance of the theory in the broader context of physics and engineering 590pp February 2021 9780521895477 Hardback GBP 145.00 / USD 190.00 eISBN 9781139025942

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Essential Statistical Physics

Group Theory for Physicists

Malcolm P. Kennett | Simon Fraser University, British Columbia

With Applications Pichai Ramadevi | Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

Delivers a clear and concise exposition of key topics in statistical physics. Detailed mathematical derivations and problems allow students to develop a clear understanding of this important subject. • Delivers a focused yet accessible exposition of key topics in statistical physics • Presents all steps in mathematical derivations allowing students to quickly develop a deep understanding of statistical techniques • End of chapter problems reinforce important concepts developed within each chapter • A detailed appendix on thermodynamics is provided for students requiring revision of introductory thermal physics

A valuable text for physicists, covering fundamental concepts of group theory in an easy to understand manner. Concepts are discussed with the help of solved problems and real-life applications. • Covers two essential aspects of group theory, namely discrete groups and Lie groups in detail • Topics including permutation groups, point groups and irreducible representation related to discrete groups are discussed with the aid of solved problems • Covers real life applications such as molecular vibration, level splitting perturbation, crystal field splitting and the orthogonal group

Theory of the Spread of Epidemics and Movement Ecology of Animals

Inflation and String Theory

260pp 78 b/w illus. July 2020 9781108480789 Hardback GBP 29.99 / USD 38.99 eISBN 9781108691116

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An Interdisciplinary Approach using Methodologies of Physics and Mathematics V. M. (Nitant) Kenkre | University of New Mexico

Focusing on the Hantavirus epidemic, which has appeared throughout the world and is facilitated by the random movements of mice and other rodents, this book explains the spread of epidemics by exploiting powerful methodologies from physics and mathematics. Flocking and territoriality of animals are also investigated. • Sophisticated, analytical techniques from statistical mechanics and nonlinear science such as Fokker-Planck methods, bifurcation formalism, and Smoluchowski analysis are introduced to the field of ecology • Theoretical research is grounded alongside real-world ecological field observations • Physics concepts seldom used in ecology, such as collective excitations and the theory of melting, are used in the book 400pp January 2021 9781108841405 Hardback GBP 120.00 / USD 155.00 eISBN 9781108882279

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Geometry of Quantum States An Introduction to Quantum Entanglement Second Edition Ingemar Bengtsson | Stockholms Universitet

The second edition of a book that has become a standard reference for researchers working on geometric aspects of quantum entanglement and quantum theory of information. Its comprehensive style makes it suitable for students of physics, information science, and mathematics wishing to learn more about quantum mechanics and quantum entanglement. • A new edition, focusing on the geometry of quantum states • Stresses the similarities and differences between classical and quantum theory • Uses a non-technical style and numerous figures to make the book accessible to non-specialists in quantum information theory and mathematical literature

Daniel Baumann | University of Cambridge

This accessible volume provides the cosmological and string-theoretic background necessary to understand inflation in string theory. Presenting a modern treatment of inflationary cosmology and its connections to string theory and elementary particle theory, this is a self-contained resource for graduate students and researchers in string theory, cosmology, and related fields. • Provides a complete and unified treatment, addressing everything the reader needs to know in order to understand this broad and complex subject • The up-to-date experimental background allows readers to focus on current, rather than historic, topics and problems • A richly detailed presentation allows readers to quickly develop a working knowledge of the subject, and follow calculations Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics 393pp 64 b/w illus. January 2020 9781107461369 Paperback GBP 36.99 / USD 55.99 April 2015 9781107089693 Hardback GBP 72.99 / USD 107.00 eISBN 9781316105733

Semiclassical and Stochastic Gravity Quantum Field Effects on Curved Spacetime Bei-Lok B. Hu | University of Maryland, College Parkork

Over the past four decades, physicists have searched for a viable theory of quantum gravity in curved space-time. This book explores two theories: semi-classical gravity theory and stochastic gravity theory. Covering mathematical formalisms and advanced field theory techniques, this is a valuable resource for researchers in quantum field theory. • Introduces mathematical formalisms and methodology by explicitly showing how they are implemented using field theory examples • Includes examples of advanced field theory techniques used to solve problems in the early universe and black holes, preparing readers for future research • Contains information on new concepts and techniques, and provides links to new research problems in non-equilibrium quantum processes, gravitational quantum physics and quantum gravity Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics 614pp 10 b/w illus. March 2020 9780521193573 Hardback GBP 155.00 / USD 200.00 eISBN 9780511667497

635pp 139 b/w illus. 22 tables March 2020 9781107656147 Paperback GBP 44.99 / USD 68.99 August 2017 9781107026254 Hardback GBP 72.99 / USD 93.99 eISBN 9781139207010

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Tau Functions and their Applications John Harnad

In this thorough and coherent introduction to tau functions, Harnad and Balogh start with the basics and extend right through to the most recent research results. This monograph is ideal for graduates or researchers in related fields unacquainted with the full range of applications of the theory of tau functions. • A comprehensive introduction to tau functions, the key to a very active and important field of current research • Applications are provided for many areas of mathematical and theoretical physics, including integrable systems, the spectral theory of random matrices, generating functions in geometry and topology, and partition functions in statistical mechanics • This is the only monograph surveying the field Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics 520pp 17 b/w illus. September 2020 9781108492683 Hardback GBP 135.00 / USD 175.00 eISBN 9781108610902

Theoretical Concepts in Physics An Alternative View of Theoretical Reasoning in Physics Third Edition Malcolm S. Longair | University of Cambridgeork

This original and integrated approach to theoretical reasoning in physics illuminates the subject from the perspective of real physics as practised by research scientists. It is aimed at advanced students with a firm grounding in physics, who wish to consolidate their understanding of how physics works in practice. • A unique book in the physics landscape emphasising the interaction between experiment and theory and giving the theoretical background behind some of the most important concepts in modern physics • An ideal supplement to physics courses at the final-year undergraduate or starting graduate level, developing broad connections and explaining the historical development of key topics • Fully revised with the addition of three new chapters covering Maxwell’s dynamical theory of the electromagnetic field; the motion of fluids; and dark matter, dark energy and the inflationary paradigm in cosmology • A companion volume, Quantum Concepts in Physics, extends the discussions focusing on the development of quantum mechanics 636pp 225 b/w illus. April 2020 9781108484534 Hardback GBP 44.99 / USD 59.99 eISBN 9781108613927

Statistics and Probability Applied Probability and Stochastic Networks Processing Networks Fluid Models and Stability J. G. Dai | The Chinese University of Hong Kong

This compact and highly readable book presents a general class of stochastic network models to develop a fluid-based method for stability analysis. Geared toward researchers and graduate students in engineering and applied mathematics, applications include back-pressure control, fair resource allocation, data center operations, and packet networks. • Thorough explanations and illustrations, including pitfalls, equip readers to use the methods and avoid common errors • Applications in electrical engineering and computer science showcase the power of fluid-based stability analysis in technologically meaningful settings • Engaging presentation by two leading figures in the study of stochastic processing networks 390pp September 2020 9781108488891 Hardback GBP 44.99 / USD 59.99 eISBN 9781108772662

The Probability Companion for Engineering and Computer Science Adam Prügel-Bennett | University of Southampton

This guide helps undergraduate and graduate students convert pure mathematics into understanding and facility with a host of probabilistic tools. From the basic rules of probability it expands to the most sophisticated modern techniques, equipping those starting their careers and providing a handy reference for professionals and researchers. • Some sixty-four exercises and ninety-one worked examples feature real-world scenarios • Hundreds of diagrams illustrate concepts and results to help readers visualise concepts and improve intuition • Detailed mathematical derivations are built for clarity rather than complete rigour 470pp 356 b/w illus. January 2020 9781108480536 Hardback GBP 99.99 / USD 129.99 January 2020 9781108727709 Paperback GBP 39.99 / USD 52.99 eISBN 9781108635349

Statistics and Probability

Computational Statistics, Machine Learning and Information Science Practical Smoothing The Joys of P-splines Paul H.C. Eilers | Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam

P-splines are widely used in statistics and machine learning for smoothing out noise in data and to avoid overtraining. This practical guide covers theory and a range of standard and non-standard applications with code in R for professionals and researchers looking for a simple, flexible and powerful smoothing tool. • Readers will learn how to recognize and avoid potential problems with large data sets • 111 color illustrations and graphs demonstrate the flexibility and applicability of P-splines • The source code (in R), a supporting software package, and interactive programs are available on the companion website 200pp November 2020 9781108482950 Hardback GBP 46.99 / USD 59.99 eISBN 9781108610247

Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes Asymptotic Analysis of Random Walks: LightTailed Distributions A.A. Borovkov | Sobolev Institute of Mathematics, Russia

This is a complete and systematic modern treatise on large deviation theory for random walks with light-tailed jump distributions, presented by one of its key creators. Such distributions have numerous applications in statistics, ruin theory, and queuing theory. This is a companion to the author’s earlier monograph on heavy-tailed distributions. • The first unified systematic exposition of large deviation theory for light-tailed random walks • A leading specialist details the current state of affairs in this important research area • Offers a logical complement to Asymptotic Analysis of Random Walks: Heavy-Tailed Distributions Encyclopedia of Mathematics and its Applications 450pp October 2020 9781107074682 Hardback GBP 110.00 / USD 140.00 eISBN 9781139871303

Structured Dependence between Stochastic Processes Tomasz R. Bielecki | Illinois Institute of Technologyork

The theory of structured dependence has many real-life applications in areas such as finance, insurance, seismology, neuroscience, and genetics. The first book to be devoted to this research area, this is a useful tool for researchers and practitioners in the field, as well as graduate students. • Provides a consistent presentation of mathematical methods used for the purpose of analysis and modeling of structured dependence between random processes • Summarizes the underlying non-standard required mathematical material to make the theory accessible to readers without specialized training • Includes numerous examples of existing and potential applications of the theory as well as theoretical examples, making it a suitable reference for practitioners in these fields Encyclopedia of Mathematics and its Applications 278pp August 2020 9781107154254 Hardback GBP 95.00 / USD 125.00 eISBN 9781316650530

Statistical Theory and Methods Regression and Other Stories Andrew Gelman | Columbia University, New York

Real statistical problems are complex and subtle. This text is about using regression to solve real problems of comparison, estimation, prediction, and causal inference, based on real stories from the authors’ experience. It offers practical advice for understanding assumptions and implementing methods through graphics and computing in R and Stan. • Emphasis on practice rather than theory sets this apart from other texts • Three chapters on causal inference • Code and data for all examples in the book are available on the web site in the popular open-source programs R and Stan Analytical Methods for Social Research 548pp 183 b/w illus. 215 exercises July 2020 9781107023987 Hardback GBP 74.99 / USD 99.99 July 2020 9781107676510 Paperback GBP 34.99 / USD 44.99 eISBN 9781139161879

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Solutions Manual for Actuarial Mathematics for Life Contingent Risks Third Edition David C. M. Dickson | University of Melbourne

This must-have manual provides solutions to all exercises in the Third Edition of the authors’ groundbreaking text, which is required reading for the Society of Actuaries’ (SOA) LTAM Exam. Over 300 solutions give insight as well as exam preparation. Companion spreadsheets are freely available online. • Complete solutions to all exercises in the required text for the Society of Actuaries’ (SOA) LTAM Exam • Solutions designed by authors to facilitate exam preparation and to deepen learning • Companion spreadsheets available online show implementation of computational methods International Series on Actuarial Science 302pp 11 b/w illus. 35 tables April 2020 9781108747615 Paperback GBP 34.99 / USD 44.99 eISBN 9781108779432

Uncertainty Analysis for Engineers and Scientists A Practical Guide Faith A. Morrison | Michigan Technological University

Build the skills for determining appropriate error limits for quantities that matter with this essential toolkit. Whether you are new to the sciences or an experienced engineer, this useful text provides a practical approach to performing error analysis. • Organizes error analysis into random error, reading error and calibration error, and supplies worksheets for determining them • Provides a set of linked examples showing how error analysis impacts various aspects of a complex problem • Gives specific instructions for carrying out error analysis using both Excel and MATLAB® 370pp December 2020 9781108478359 Hardback GBP 79.99 / USD 99.99 December 2020 9781108745741 Paperback GBP 29.95 / USD 39.99 eISBN 9781108777513

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Statistics For Physical Sciences and Engineering Spectral Analysis for Univariate Time Series Donald B. Percival | University of Washington

Spectral analysis is an important technique for interpreting time series data. This book uses the R language and real world examples to show data analysts interested in time series in the environmental, engineering and physical sciences how to bridge the gap between the statistical theory behind spectral analysis and its application to actual data. • Includes over 250 exercises which allow readers to test their understanding both of the theory and of practical analysis of time series • Contains analyses and figures which have been generated using the R software package, with code available as an online supplement • Offers numerous comments on and extensions of the main material for readers who want to go deeper on any topic Cambridge Series in Statistical and Probabilistic Mathematics 780pp 695 b/w illus. March 2020 9781107028142 Hardback GBP 74.99 / USD 99.99 eISBN 9781139235723

Theory, Philosophy, and Applications Ronald Meester | Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam

This book discusses the role of statistics and probability in the evaluation of forensic evidence, in theory and in practice. Accessible to a wide audience of mathematicians and statisticians, forensic scientists, and legal scholars, it is a must-read for those interested in the mathematical and philosophical foundations of evidence and belief. • Gathers all the important aspects of statistical evidence evaluation in one volume, including the first in-depth treatment of the likelihood ratio • Written with minimal mathematical prerequisites and more concerned with concepts than technical calculations • Of interest to a wide audience including applied mathematicians and statisticians, forensic scientists, and scientifically-oriented legal scholars 424pp April 2021 9781108428279 Hardback GBP 74.99 / USD 94.99 April 2021 9781108449144 Paperback GBP 29.99 / USD 39.99 eISBN 9781108596176

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