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You Can Count on Monsters The First 100 Numbers and Their Characters Richard Evan Schwartz Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
“This is one of the most amazing math books for kids I have ever seen … Great colors, it’s wonderful, and yet because [Schwartz] knows the mathematics, he very skillfully and subtly embeds mathematical ideas into the drawings.” —Keith Devlin, NPR and Stanford University “This delightful book is a result of the author’s desire to teach his daughters about primes and factorization. ... The whole thing is a lot of fun. The book is well produced and nice to look at.” —Fernando Q. Gouvea, MAA Reviews, March 2010 “This compact, innovative book counts to 100 using prime numbers represented as ‘monsters,’ each with identifying characteristics … Each prime number looks unique, while composite numbers are represented by scenes involving their prime monsters … visualizing the roles each monster plays may lead to deeper number sense. Ages 4-8.” —Publishers Weekly, March 2010
With crisp, creative artwork and bright, engaging colors, this special counting book visually explores the concepts of factoring and the role of prime and composite numbers. For each prime number, the author associates a pattern of dots and a monster. The playful and colorful monsters are designed to give readers an intuitive understanding of the building blocks of numbers and the basics of multiplication. The introduction and appendices help instructors answer questions about factoring from a young audience. A welcome deviation from standard math texts, this unique teaching tool motivates readers to learn.
Catalog no. K00725 2010, 244 pp., Soft Cover ISBN: 978-1-56881-578-7 $24.95 / £15.99
General & Introductory Mathematics Solution Techniques for Elementary Partial Differential Equations
FiniteDimensional Linear Algebra Mark S. Gockenbach
Second Edition
Michigan Technological University, Houghton, USA
Christian Constanda
This text gives readers a strong theoretical understanding of linear algebra. It offers many illustrations of how linear algebra is used throughout mathematics, demonstrating its vital role in such diverse areas as combinatorics, differential equations, optimization, and approximation. The book focuses on linear equations, best approximation, and diagonalization. It also covers the Jordan canonical form and singular value decomposition and introduces numerical linear algebra and analysis in vector spaces. Features
• Provides a thorough foundation for the study of advanced mathematics • Explores various applications of linear algebra, including polynomial interpolation, graph and coding theory, linear and integer programming, linear ODEs, Lagrange multipliers, and much more • Presents important concepts and methods from numerical linear algebra • Contains a range of exercises in each section, including some that can be solved using a computer package such as MATLAB® • Incorporates mini-projects that encourage readers to develop topics not covered in the text Contents
Some Problems Posed on Vector Spaces. Fields and Vector Spaces. Linear Operators. Determinants and Eigenvalues. The Jordan Canonical Form. Orthogonality and Best Approximation. The Spectral Theory of Symmetric Matrices. The Singular Value Decomposition. Matrix Factorizations and Numerical Linear Algebra. Analysis in Vector Spaces. Appendices. Bibliography. Index.
University of Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
“… an interesting read. … Some of the worked-out examples cover not only the conventional topics of heat and wave problems but also applications to a wide variety of fields, from stock markets to Brownian motion. … The book is well written, concise, has adequate examples and can be used as a textbook for beginners to learn the techniques of PDE solvers.” —MAA Reviews, January 2011 “This concise, well-written book, which includes a profusion of worked examples and exercises, serves both as an excellent text in undergraduate and graduate learning and as a useful presentation of solution techniques for researchers and engineers interested in applying partial differential equations to reallife problems.” —Barbara Zubik-Kowal, Boise State University, Idaho, USA “… this is quite simply the best book of its kind that I have seen thus far. … It is definitely a textbook that should be adopted.” —From the Foreword by Peter Schiavone, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada This popular text presents some of the most important and widely used methods for solving PDEs. Along with a new chapter on complex variable methods, this edition includes new sections on Cauchy–Euler equations, Bessel functions, Legendre polynomials, spherical harmonics, applications of Fourier transformations, and general hyperbolic equations. It also contains many new worked examples and exercises. Catalog no. K10569, 2010, 343 pp., Soft Cover ISBN: 978-1-4398-1139-9, $69.95 / £24.99
Catalog no. K10803, 2010, 672 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1563-2, $99.95 / £48.99
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Understanding Real Analysis
Handbook of Mathematical Induction Theory and Applications
Paul Zorn
David S. Gunderson
St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota, USA
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
“This is a textbook designed to teach students who are new to analysis what it’s all about. … The path Zorn takes is based on several very reasonable principles. These include building on calculus basics; focusing on mathematical proof, structure and language; staying with the basics; offering many examples and many solved exercises; and gradually increasing technical sophistication. … There are plenty of exercises. They tend to follow a pattern where an exercise that is not completely straightforward is broken into multiple parts to guide the student to a solution.” —Bill Satzer, MAA Reviews, June 2010
“… unlike other treatments, this handbook treats the subject seriously and is not just a ‘collection of recipes’. It’s a book that will work well with most math or computing science courses, on a subject that pertains to graph theory, point set topology, elementary number theory, linear algebra, analysis, probability theory, geometry, group theory, and game theory, among many other topics.” —SciTech Book News, February 2011
Suitable for a one-semester introduction to real analysis, this text develops ideas already familiar from elementary calculus in a rigorous manner. It helps readers deeply understand basic but crucial mathematical ideas and also helps them see how definitions, proofs, examples, and other forms of mathematical “apparatus” work together to create a unified theory. A key feature of the book is the substantial treatment of some foundational material, including general theory of functions, sets, cardinality, and basic proof techniques.
“… the ostensibly narrow subject of mathematical induction is carefully and systematically expounded, from its more elementary aspects to some quite sophisticated uses of the technique. … any of us who regularly teach the undergraduate course aimed at introducing mathematics majors to methods of proof quite simply need to own this book. … a very welcome addition to the literature …” —MAA Reviews, December 2010
Preliminaries: Numbers, Sets, Proofs, and Bounds. Sequences and Series. Limits and Continuity. Derivatives. Integrals. Solutions.
This comprehensive handbook presents hundreds of classical theorems and proofs that span many areas, including combinatorics, linear algebra, calculus, trigonometry, geometry, set theory, game theory, recursion, and algorithms. It derives many forms of mathematical induction, such as infinite descent and the axiom of choice, from basic principles. The book contains more than 750 exercises—with complete solutions to at least 500.
Catalog no. K00535, 2010, 362 pp. ISBN: 978-1-56881-415-5, $49.00 / £31.99
Catalog no. C3649, January 2011, 921 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9364-3, $109.95 / £69.99
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A Student’s Guide to the Study, Practice, and Tools of Modern Mathematics
A Concise Handbook of Mathematics, Physics, and Engineering Sciences
Donald Bindner and Martin Erickson
Andrei D. Polyanin
Truman State University, Kirksville, Missouri, USA
“A Student’s Guide provides a useful service by gathering into one place information that students might otherwise be expected to learn by osmosis.” —MAA Reviews, February 2011 This guide provides an accessible introduction to the world of mathematics. It offers tips on how to study and write mathematics as well as how to use various mathematical tools, from LaTeX and Beamer to Mathematica® and Maple™ to MATLAB® and R. The text also includes exercises and challenges to stimulate creativity and improve problem solving abilities. The first section of the book covers issues pertaining to studying mathematics. The second section focuses on the use of mathematical tools for mathematical typesetting, generating data, finding patterns, and much more. Features
• Explains how to write mathematics and how to give a mathematical presentation • Offers a thorough introduction to the LaTeX typesetting system • Explores the functions of computer algebra systems, including Mathematica, Maple, and Maxima • Presents the computational and graphics capabilities of MATLAB • Describes how to design web pages using HTML • Covers free resources, including Octave, R, and Linux • Discusses how to use interactive geometry software, such as Geometer’s Sketchpad and GeoGebra Catalog no. K12061, January 2011, 280 pp. Soft Cover ISBN: 978-1-4398-4606-3, $39.95 / £25.99
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Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow
Alexei I. Chernoutsan Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas, Moscow
“Concise presentation, mindfulness of differing mathematical backgrounds, and emphasis on practical aspects contribute to the usefulness of this single-volume reference. Many sections are self contained; subsections are arranged in increasing order of complexity; and a bibliography is included for each chapter. …” —SciTech Book News, February 2011 With numerous examples throughout, this handbook takes a practical approach to the basic notions, formulas, equations, problems, theorems, methods, and laws that most frequently occur in scientific and engineering applications and university education. The authors pay special attention to issues that many engineers and students find difficult to understand and avoid special terminology whenever possible. Each chapter includes a list of literature sources containing more detailed information about topics of interest. Features
• Covers important formulas, equations, problems, theorems, methods, and laws in mathematics, physics, applied sciences, and engineering • Includes numerous examples, figures, graphs, and diagrams • Presents many results in tabular form • Avoids special terminology and excessively complicated details whenever possible • Offers an extensive table of contents, a detailed index, special font highlighting in the text, and cross-references that help readers find the desired information Catalog no. K10319, January 2011, 1125 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0639-5, $99.95 / £63.99
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A Concise Introduction to Pure Mathematics Third Edition Martin Liebeck Imperial College, London, UK
“Now in an updated and expanded third edition, A Concise Introduction to Pure Mathematics provides an informed and informative presentation into a representative selection of fundamental ideas in mathematics … . Of special note is the inclusion of solutions to all of the odd-numbered exercises. An ideal, accessible, elegant, student-friendly, and highly recommended choice for classroom textbooks for high school and college level mathematics curriculums, A Concise Introduction to Pure Mathematics is further enhanced with a selective bibliography, an index of symbols, and a comprehensive index.” —Library Bookwatch, December 2010 “… When I used it for a course, students could not get enough, and I have been recommending independent study from it to students wishing to take a core course in analysis without having taken the prerequisite course. The material is very well chosen and arranged, and teaching from Liebeck’s book has in many different ways been among my most rewarding teaching experiences during the last decades.” —Boris Hasselblatt, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts, USA “… This book will give a student the understanding to go on in further courses in abstract algebra and analysis. … Liebeck’s writing style is clear and easy to read. …” —From the Foreword by Robert Guralnick, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA
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A Mathematical Look at Politics E. Arthur Robinson, Jr. and Daniel H. Ullman George Washington University, Washington, D.C., USA
What Ralph Nader’s spoiler role in the 2000 presidential election tells us about the American political system. Why Montana went to court to switch the 1990 apportionment to Dean’s method. How the United States tried to use game theory to win the Cold War, and why it didn’t work. When students realize that mathematical thinking can address these sorts of pressing concerns of the political world it naturally sparks their interest in the underlying mathematics. A Mathematical Look at Politics is an alternative to the usual mathematics texts for quantitative reasoning courses. It applies the power of mathematical thinking to problems in politics and public policy. Concepts are precisely defined. Hypotheses are laid out. Propositions, lemmas, theorems, and corollaries are stated and proved. Counterexamples are offered to refute conjectures. Readers are expected not only to make computations but also to state results, prove them, and draw conclusions about specific examples. Tying the liberal arts classroom to real-world mathematical applications, this text is more deeply engaging than a traditional general education book that surveys the mathematical landscape. It instills a fondness for mathematics in a population not always convinced that mathematics is relevant to them. Catalog no. K11044, January 2011, 477 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1983-8, $49.95 / £30.99
Catalog no. K11624, January 2011, 268 pp. Soft Cover ISBN: 978-1-4398-3598-2, $59.95 / £25.99
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Introduction to Mathematical Logic
Mathematics for the Environment
Fifth Edition
Martin Walter
Elliott Mendelson
University of Colorado, Boulder, USA
Queens College, Flushing, New York, USA
Mathematics for the Environment shows how to employ simple mathematical tools, such as arithmetic, to uncover fundamental conflicts between the logic of human civilization and the logic of Nature. These tools can then be used to understand and effectively deal with economic, environmental, and social issues. With elementary mathematics, the book seeks answers to a host of real-life questions, including:
“ … This book rightfully belongs in the small, elite set of superb books that every computer science graduate, graduate student, scientist, and teacher should be familiar with.” —Computing Reviews, May 2010
• How safe is our food and will it be affordable in the future? • What are the simple lessons to be learned from the economic meltdown of 2008–2009? • Is global climate change happening? • Were some humans really doing serious mathematical thinking 50,000 years ago? • What does the second law of thermodynamics have to do with economics? • How can identity theft be prevented? • What does a mathematical proof prove? A truly interdisciplinary, concrete study of mathematics, this classroom-tested text discusses the importance of certain mathematical principles and concepts, such as fuzzy logic, feedback, deductive systems, fractions, and logarithms, in various areas other than pure mathematics, including epidemics, DNA computing, pollution, solar energy, and media literacy. It teaches students how to make informed choices using fundamental mathematical tools, encouraging them to find solutions to critical real-world problems.
“… There are many fine books on mathematical logic, but Mendelson’s textbook remains a sure choice for a first course for its clear explanations and organization: definitions, examples and results fit together in a harmonic way, making the book a pleasure to read. The book is especially suitable for selfstudy, with a wealth of exercises to test the reader’s understanding.” —MAA Reviews, December 2009 Retaining all the key features of its predecessors, this fifth edition of a long-established, bestselling text explores the principal topics of mathematical logic. It includes a new section covering basic ideas and results about nonstandard models of number theory, a second appendix that introduces modal propositional logic, an expanded bibliography, and additional exercises and selected answers. This edition continues to cover propositional logic, first-order logic, first-order number theory, axiomatic set theory, and the theory of computability. It also discusses the major results of Gödel, Church, Kleene, Rosser, and Turing. Catalog no. C8768, 2010, 469 pp. ISBN: 978-1-58488-876-5, $89.95 / £39.99
Catalog no. K11565, January 2011, 679 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3472-5, $89.95 / £57.99
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General & Introductory Mathematics
Introduction to Mathematical Proofs
Ordinary Differential Equations
A Transition
Applications, Models, and Computing
Charles E. Roberts, Jr.
Charles E. Roberts, Jr.
Indiana State University, Terre Haute, USA
This accessible book teaches how to reason logically, read proofs critically, and write valid mathematical proofs. It facilitates a smooth transition from courses designed to develop computational skills and problem solving abilities to courses that emphasize theorem proving. The text proves many theorems from different areas in mathematics, provides a thorough presentation of logic by including both formal and informal proofs, and develops integers from natural numbers, rational numbers from integers, and real numbers from rational numbers. Catalog no. C6955, 2009, 433 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6955-6, $92.95 / £58.99
Indiana State University, Terre Haute, USA
“Roberts gives a clear, detailed introduction to ordinary differential equations for students who have completed the full calculus sequence. … the book’s exercises and examples … are independent of any particular software—a very nice feature. Roberts provides a good balance between theoretical and applied material. … The work is very readable and offers instructors much material to work with in their courses. Summing Up: Recommended.” —CHOICE, December 2010 Catalog no. K11006, 2010, 600 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-1908-1, $99.95 / £48.99
Measured Tones The Interplay of Physics and Music, Third Edition Ian Johnston University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
“… Ian Johnston has managed to appeal to a physicist with an interest in music, to a musician with an interest in physics or even a general reader who is merely interested. … I devoured the book from cover to cover and thought overall that it was a wonderful read. … It is now a treasured part of my personal library.” —Contemporary Physics, Vol. 51, Issue 6, 2010 Catalog no. 93479, 2009, 454 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9347-6, $61.95 / £39.99
Calculus Lite Third Edition Frank Morgan Breaking the mold of heavyweight calculus books, this text presents a straightforward introduction to calculus. The author uses an intuitive approach to explain real-world problems and then develops a rigorous mathematical treatment for their solution. He introduces standard preliminary topics, such as trigonometry and limits, by using them in context. The book is ideal as a tutorial for self-study and exam preparation as well as a textbook for beginning courses at major universities and colleges. Catalog no. K13038, 2001, 320 pp. Soft Cover ISBN: 978-1-56881-157-4, $59.95 / £38.99
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New!
Crafting by Concepts
Mathematics Education for a New Era
Fiber Arts and Mathematics
Video Games as a Medium for Learning
Edited by
Keith Devlin
sarah-marie belcastro Carolyn Yackel Mercer University, Macon, Georgia, USA
From the editors of the popular Making Mathematics with Needlework, this book presents projects that highlight the relationship between types of needlework and mathematics. Readers can appreciate the connections between doing and learning mathematics as and through craft. Types of needlework included are knitting, crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, quilting, temari balls, beading, tatting, and string art. The text combines knitting with calculus to create circles and surfaces of revolution, illustrates a mola version of Sierpinski’s triangle, and covers unusual quilting techniques of semiregular tessellations. Chapters start with accessible overviews presenting the interplay between mathematical concepts and craft expressions. Following sections explain the mathematics in more detail and provide suggestions for classroom activities. Each chapter ends with specific crafting instructions. Instructions are written as ordinary patterns, so the formatting and language will be familiar to crafters. Contents
Introduction. Knit Knit Revolution. Generalized Helix Striping. A Knitted CrossCap. Fashioning Fine Fractals from Fiber. Diaper Patterns in Needlepoint. Group Actions in Cross-Stitch. Perfectly Simple: Squaring the Rectangle. Spherical Symmetries of Temari. Quilting Semiregular Tessellations. Bibliography. Index. Catalog no. K13062, February 2011, 264 pp. ISBN: 978-1-56881-435-3, $39.95 / £25.99
Stanford University, California, USA
“Keith Devlin’s highly readable book sets the foundation for a new approach to learning mathematics where everyone can learn math and finally lose their math fears and phobias. … It will become a classic.” —James Paul Gee, Mary Lou Fulton Presidential Professor of Literacy Studies, Arizona State University, Phoenix, USA “Keith Devlin’s latest book does a thorough job exploring the affordances that video games can provide to the teaching and learning of mathematics. …” —Drew Davidson, Director of Entertainment Technology Center, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA “Mathematics Education for a New Era connects Devlin’s deep understanding of mathematics education to the new research in digital-games-based learning to pave a path for re-energizing mathematics education.” —Kurt Squire, author of Video Games & Learning: Teaching and Participatory Culture in the Digital Age “Keith Devlin makes an engaging and persuasive argument that online computer games can be a great way to teach basic math skills. … Game designers can use this book as inspiration for creating new kinds of games that reward players not only with fun experiences and real math skills, but also the important knack of thinking like a mathematician (and liking it!).” —Andrew Glassner, author of Interactive Storytelling: Techniques for 21st Century Fiction Catalog no. K13065, March 2011, c. 218 pp. Soft Cover ISBN: 978-1-56881-431-5, $29.95 / £25.99
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Twists, Tilings, and Tessellations
Origami 5
Robert J. Lang
Patsy Wang-Iverson, Robert J. Lang, and Mark Yim
langorigami.com, Alamo, California, USA
Twists, Tilings, and Tessellation describes the underlying principles and mathematics of the broad and exciting field of abstract and mathematical origami, most notably the field of origami tessellations. The book contains folding instructions, underlying principles, mathematical concepts, and many beautiful photos of the latest work in this fast-expanding field. Catalog no. K00714, December 2011 Soft Cover ISBN: 978-1-56881-232-8, $60.00 / £38.99
Edited by
While many individuals have discovered discrete connections among origami, mathematics, science, technology, and education during the twentieth century, the field really took off when previously isolated individuals began to make stronger connections with each other, exploring the links between origami and “the outside world.” This volume brings together an unprecedented number of researchers who discuss topics ranging from mathematics to technology to educational uses of origami to fine art to computer programs for the design of origami. Catalog no. K00673, May 2011, 450 pp. Soft Cover ISBN: 978-1-56881-714-9, $69.95 / £43.99
Mathematicians of the World, Unite! Origami 4 Edited by
Robert J. Lang
The International Congress of Mathematicians— A Human Endeavor
langorigami.com, Alamo, California, USA
Guillermo P. Curbera
“These 46 diverse, first-class articles give the field a fabulous overview and offer invaluable citations, particularly to Internet resources. … Highly recommended.” —D.V. Feldman, CHOICE, June 2010
“This well-written and beautifully edited book gives a survey of all 25 ICMs, from 1897 in Zurich to 2006 in Madrid.” —Bart J.I. Van Kerkhove, Mathematical Reviews, December 2009
“Fantastic book! … The balance between mathematical theory and manipulative practice, and between artistic and educational applications makes this a book for everyone. I look forward to using this book personally and professionally.” —Robert Root-Bernstein, Ph. D., co-author of Sparks of Genius, June 2009
“Extensive efforts are evident in this carefully researched text with its extraordinary collection of 400 illustrations, many of which have not appeared elsewhere, at least in recent times. The text is a joy to read and the lavish layout is a delight to the eye. …” —Gerald Alexanderson, MAA Reviews, April 2009
Catalog no. K00672, 2010, 570 pp. Soft Cover ISBN: 978-1-56881-346-2, $79.00 / £49.99
Catalog no. K00441, 2009, 344 pp. ISBN: 978-1-56881-330-1, $59.00 / £37.99
University of Seville, Spain
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MATLAB® Primer
Bright Boys The Making of Information Technology
Eighth Edition Timothy A. Davis University of Florida, Gainesville, USA
Tom Green
Highlighting the new aspects of MATLAB® 7.10 and expanding on many existing features, this book shows how to solve problems in science, engineering, and mathematics. New to the Eighth Edition
• A new chapter on object-oriented programming • Discussion of the MATLAB File Exchange window, which provides direct access to over 10,000 submissions by MATLAB users • Major changes to the MATLAB Editor, such as code folding and the integration of the Code Analyzer (M-Lint) into the Editor • Explanation of more powerful Help tools, such as quick help popups for functions via the Function Browser • The new bsxfun function • A synopsis of each of the MATLAB Top 500 most frequently used functions, operators, and special characters • The addition of several useful features, including sets, logical indexing, isequal, repmat, reshape, varargin, and varargout Now in its eighth edition, this popular primer continues to offer a hands-on, step-by-step introduction to using the powerful tools of MATLAB. It takes you through a series of simple examples that become progressively more complex. M-files and MEX-files for large examples are available for download at CRC Press Online. Catalog no. K11404, January 2011, 248 pp. Soft Cover ISBN: 978-1-4398-2862-5, $21.99 / £13.99
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“A+: This is how a computer history book should be written. It’s an amazing history of MIT in the 1940s and 1950s around the invention of the computer. …” —Technology Review, May 2010 “Bright Boys cuts right to the heart of how complex technologic systems are conceived, incubated, and grown across generations. Tom’s clever writing style draws a reader into the story and the remarkable depth and breadth of his research holds the reader firm, often enthralled, throughout. …” —Dik Daso, Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum, February 2010 “A fascinating story of how it felt to be present at the creation of the Information Age … .” —Paul E. Ceruzzi Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum, February 2010 “… Bright Boys is a riveting read of technological history, highly recommended.” —Midwest Book Review, July 2010 “… In the book, Green takes special care to make the reader aware of the social and scientific contexts in which the ‘bright boys’ worked and flourished; the result is a highly enjoyable history lesson with a true feel for the human aspect of many of the key players.” —Cyntrica Eaton, AAAS Science Books & Films, August 2010 Catalog no. K00361, 2010 ISBN: 978-1-56881-476-6, $39.00 / £25.99
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Train Your Brain A Year’s Worth of Puzzles George Grätzer University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
This book provides entertaining and challenging mental exercises for every week of the year. Whether you are a high school student eager to sharpen your brain or someone older who would like to retain your mental agility, you will find your brain getting sharper and more agile as you solve the puzzles in this book. Read a few puzzles every week, think about them, solve them, and you will see the results. And on the way to a sharper mind, you will enjoy every step. Catalog no. K00594, April 2011 Soft Cover ISBN: 978-1-56881-710-1, $29.95 / £18.99
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Hinges Meditations on the Portals of the Imagination Grace Dane Mazur “… a masterpiece of literary and artistic insight. … It makes you want to revisit the world’s great masters of verbal art … The author of this remarkable book has an uncanny instinct for seeing things as they really are at that liminal moment when the reader, in reading, crosses over from the everyday to the eternal.” —Gregory Nagy, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA Catalog no. K00650, January 2011, 150 pp. Soft Cover ISBN: 978-1-56881-715-6, $29.95 / £18.99
Song of Two Worlds
Origami Polyhedra Design
Alan Lightman
John Montroll
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA
St. Anselm’s Abbey School, Washington, D.C., USA
“… a nice addition to the scientific-poetic library.” —M.A. Orthofer, The Complete Review, October 2009
“… Highly recommended.” —D.V. Feldman, CHOICE, August 2010
“Created by a man of science and art, Alan Lightman’s work is a unique thing to behold. Song of Two Worlds is a collection of poetry from the physicist, as he blends his two disciplines well for a truly fascinating insight into the world around us. With fine verse, Song of Two Worlds is a top pick.” —The Midwest Book Review, December 2009 Catalog no. K00499, 2010 ISBN: 978-1-56881-463-6, $24.95 / £15.99
“Origami Polyhedra Design is a breakthrough collection of original designs created by the author to make polyhedral shapes from a single sheet of paper through folding. … The book is well designed and organized and makes you want to start folding polyhedra. … the instructions for the individual models are clear and easy to understand…” —Thomas Hagedorn, MAA Reviews, April 2010 Catalog no. K00676, 2010, 300 pp. Soft Cover ISBN: 978-1-56881-458-2, $29.95 / £18.99
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Homage to a Pied Puzzler
New!
Edited by
Origami Inspirations
Ed Pegg Jr., Alan H. Schoen, and Tom Rodgers
Meenakshi Mukerji “Mukerji presents yet another colorfully illustrated book, showing in clear diagrams how to make complex three-dimensional figures by folding paper. …” —SciTech Book News, February 2011 “A whole book full of amazingly attractive new modular pieces. This book is highly recommended to all modular folders and those wanting to dabble in this pastime. …” —David Petty, British Origami Society, May 2010 Catalog no. K00675, January 2011, 136 pp. Soft Cover ISBN: 978-1-56881-584-8, $24.95 / £15.99
Inspired by Martin Gardner, this collection covers card and magic tricks, the history behind given puzzles, mathematically interesting objects involving the number seven, and puzzles for readers to solve. Catalog no. K00424, 2009, 318 pp. ISBN: 978-1-56881-315-8, $49.00 / £31.99
Mathematical Wizardry for a Gardner
Coming soon!
The Star and the Whole
Edited by
Ed Pegg Jr., Alan H. Schoen, and Tom Rodgers
Fabrizio Palombi University of Calabria, Italy
This book is the first study of Gian-Carlo Rota’s philosophical reflection examined in the light of Husserlian Fundierung (foundation), technological conquests, and the debate that has characterized the connection between science and mathematics in the second half of the twentieth century. Authored by one of Rota’s students, the text provides a complete bibliography of Rota’s philosophical writings. Readers interested in contemporary philosophy, epistemology, psychology, mathematics, and science will enjoy this essential introduction to the reflections of a great intellectual. Catalog no. K00789, June 2011, 200 pp. Soft Cover ISBN: 978-1-56881-583-1, $29.95 / £18.99
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“… whether you are interested in puzzles, origami or card tricks, it has them all. … If you are bored with doing Sudoku and fancy reading about games of a similar ilk, then this is the book for you.” —Simon Craik, London Mathematical Society, May 2010
“Anyone who enjoys learning about the mathematics behind problems will enjoy this book. … Mathematical Wizardry for a Gardner poses interesting, engaging problems while also including an emphasis on post-high school mathematics. If you enjoy both, then this book is for you.” —Cynthia Taylor, Mathematics Teacher, May 2010 “… this fun book is a welcome change from the newspaper puzzles that I typically do on my way home from work.” —Bernard Kuc, Computing Reviews, January 2010 Catalog no. K00440, 2009, 220 pp. ISBN: 978-1-56881-447-6, $49.00 / £31.99
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Recountings Conversations with MIT Mathematicians
Science for the Curious Photographer
Edited by
An Introduction to the Science of Photography
Joel Segel
Charles S. Johnson, Jr.
“… Highly recommended.” —CHOICE Magazine, July 2009
“Johnson’s book combines the knowledge of an experienced scientist and educator with the passion of an accomplished photographer. He introduces the scientific foundations of photography and provides interested photographers with the information and practical advice that will help improve their craft. This is also a must read for those interested in computational photography.” —Ramesh Raskar, MIT Media Lab, April 2010
“… a fascinating mosaic of the rise of a mathematical department to a prominent position among the world’s most distinguished mathematical institutions. …” —Karl-Heinz Schlote, Mathematical Reviews, June 2010 “… It’s a terrifically interesting book, and just plain fun. I’ll read it again and again.” —Michael Berg, MAA Reviews, March 2009 Catalog no. K00691, 2010, 330 pp. Soft Cover ISBN: 978-1-56881-713-2, $24.95 / £15.99
“An outstanding book that does a remarkable job of weaving together the many facets of photography. …” —Bill Stice, April 2010 Catalog no. K00694, 2010, 190 pp. Soft Cover ISBN: 978-1-56881-581-7, $44.95 / £28.99
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The Mathematics of Truth and Proof
Crocheting Adventures with Hyperbolic Planes
John Stillwell
Daina Taimina
University of San Francisco, California, USA
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA
“… highly recommended reading for students, scholars, and non-specialist general readers with an interest in the history and contemporary issues of mathematics today.” —Able Greenspan, The Midwest Book Review
“… The book helps to change the way of thinking about mathematics — an art of human understanding!” —Corina Mohorianu, Zentralblatt MATH, September 2009
“… If you’ve ever been tantalized by the puzzles of infinity, set theory, and logic, and want to understand what’s really going on, this is the book for you. It’s an exceptionally fine piece of mathematical exposition.” —Steven Strogatz, Cornell University, and author of The Calculus of Friendship
“Daina Taimina’s crocheted pieces are works of art that have been photographed in settings that emphasize their artistic beauty and remind us that hyperbolic shapes are familiar and occur naturally around us. … I highly recommend this book. …” —Journal of Mathematics and the Arts, March 2010
Roads to Infinity
Catalog no. K00489, January 2011, 250 pp. ISBN: 978-1-56881-466-7, $39.95 / £25.99
Catalog no. K00378, 2009, 160 pp. ISBN: 978-1-56881-452-0, $35.00 / £22.99
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Leonhard Euler and the Bernoullis
Logical Labyrinths
M.B.W. Tent
Raymond M. Smullyan
“Tent’s attention to detail, both mathematically and historically, is excellent.” —Rob Bradley, London Mathematical Society, April 2010
“In addition to being one of the most important mathematical logicians of our time, Raymond Smullyan is also a master inventor and purveyor of logic puzzles … Much of Smullyan’s technical work consists of ingenious ways to generalize features of formal systems and crucial results in mathematical logic. That is what is highlighted in this book. … he presents a clean and insightful generalization of many of the logic puzzles themselves. …” —Stewart Shapiro, Mathematical Reviews, October 2009
“… an interesting and entertaining biography … ” —MAA Reviews, November 2009 “The story of these remarkable men, their great ambitions and dedication to their science—often against parental authority—is skillfully told by the author. Refreshing fictional dialogue is interspersed throughout into an otherwise accurate historical scenario.” —Walter Gautschi, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Catalog no. K00434, 2009, 275 pp. ISBN: 978-1-56881-443-8, $49.00 / £31.99
Catalog no. K00430, 2010, 296 pp. ISBN: 978-1-56881-464-3, $29.00 / £18.99
The Computer as Crucible
Riemannian Geometry
An Introduction to Experimental Mathematics
A Beginners Guide, Second Edition
Jonathan Borwein Keith Devlin
Frank Morgan Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA
Stanford University, California, USA
The second edition of this classic text includes an extraordinary wealth of examples and exercises as well as new material, ranging from isoperimetric problems to comments on Einstein’s original paper on relativity theory. The author’s ability to extract essential elements of the theory in a lucid and concise fashion allows readers to easily access the material and enables instructors to add emphasis and cover special topics. Catalog no. K00693, 2009, 168 pp. Soft Cover ISBN: 978-1-56881-471-1, $39.00 / £25.99
“The sleuth-like style and lucid writing certainly make this book an enjoyable read. Many explanations are framed by relevant historical context and tales of mathematicians whose use of experimental mathematics helped them gain insights into difficult problems. … I thoroughly enjoyed reading this short introduction to experimental mathematics. It will no doubt appeal to a broad mathematical audience, both professional and amateur alike.” —Mitch Wheat, Gazette of the Australian Mathematical Society, July 2009 Catalog no. K00699, 2009, 170 pp. Soft Cover ISBN: 978-1-56881-343-1, $29.95 / £18.99
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Recreational Mathematics & Popular Science Legacy of the Luoshu The Simple Book of Not-SoSimple Puzzles Serhiy Grabarchuk, Peter Grabarchuk, and Serhiy Grabarchuk, Jr. “This amazingly captivating book collects over one hundred original brain teasers conceived and tastefully designed by the Grabarchuk family … The book will be enjoyed by all puzzle lovers …” —Zentralblatt MATH, February 2009 “This collection of puzzles will provide many interesting, fun and enjoyable moments to anyone who solves them. It can be recommended to all readers who like solving brainteasers.” —European Mathematical Society Newsletter, September 2008
The 4,000 Year Search for the Meaning of the Magic Square of Order Three Frank J. Swetz “I found the book very interesting and a joy to read, not least because of the many diagrams and illustrations. What makes this book especially worthwhile, however, is the attention paid to the large variation in cultural meanings, both within China as well as in other countries … I find in this book a beautiful uncovering of this part of the history of mathematics.” —Aldine Van Der Ham-Aaten, MAA Reviews, January 2009 Catalog no. K00429, 2008, 228 pp. ISBN: 978-1-56881-427-8, $39.00 / £25.99
Catalog no. K00711, 2008, 119 pp. Soft Cover ISBN: 978-1-56881-418-6, $19.95 / £12.99
A Lifetime of Puzzles Ornamental Origami Exploring 3D Geometric Designs Meenakshi Mukerji “This book is an excellent contribution to the growing interest in and publications on origami, the art of paper folding. The author uses a special (construction) method called modular origami. … In marvelous coloured pictures, more than 40 modular origami models are shown with explicit instructions for the construction. … The reader is invited to follow the passion of paper folding inspired by the beautiful examples in this book.” —Gertraud Ehrig, Zentralblatt MATH, September 2009 Catalog no. K00679, 2009, 154 pp. Soft Cover ISBN: 978-1-56881-445-2, $24.95 / £15.99
Honoring Martin Gardner Edited by
Erik D. Demaine, Martin L. Demaine, and Tom Rodgers “… a lovely tribute to Martin Gardner … . It will bring many happy moments to the readers keen on exploring connections between puzzles, magic, and mathematics.” —Zentralblatt MATH, February 2009 “… The personalized articles are wonderfully done and give the reader insight into Gardner’s inquisitive nature … the book is a fine tribute to Mr. Gardner.” —MAA Reviews, May 2009 Catalog no. K00317, 2009, 361 pp. ISBN: 978-1-56881-245-8, $49.00 / £31.99
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Recreational Mathematics & Popular Science Strange Attractors
The Unravelers
Poems of Love and Mathematics
Mathematical Snapshots
Edited by
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Sarah Glaz
Jean-Francois Dars, Annick Lesne, and Anne Papillault
University of Connecticut, Storrs, USA
“… it is often frustrating and difficult to find good photographs of mathematicians, and even harder to get information about when they were made, and by whom. This is one of the things that make books like this one valuable … these expressive photos of mathematicians and theoretical physicists doing what they do are a beautiful record of the life of a place and of the people who go there.” —Fernando Q. Gouvêa, MAA Reviews, February 2009
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JoAnne Growney
Catalog no. K00527, 2009, 208 pp. ISBN: 978-1-56881-441-4, $34.95 / £22.99
The Shape of Content
“The editors did do a great job on the extras. I appreciate how they contextualized the book, offering a list of related books on mathematical poetry. And I frequently found myself consulting the author bios and publication information. If you are a mathematician who likes poetry, you are going to have a good time with this book. There’s some spectacular poetry here, and some actual math. It’s worth the dig.” —The College Math Journal, December 2009 Catalog no. K00504, 2009, 250 pp. ISBN: 978-1-56881-341-7, $39.00 / £25.99
Mathematical People
Creative Writing in Mathematics and Science
Profiles and Interviews, Second Edition
Edited by
Chandler Davis, Marjorie Wikler Senechal, and Jan Zwicky
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“The content given shape here goes beyond mathematics and science to the intertwining of mathematical and scientific professional involvement, creative activity and the personal connections in which these are embedded. … This may be the ultimate value of this volume: the humanity of science and mathematics that it may convey to the non-scientific, non-mathematical reader. … This book is an enjoyable, readable collection of well-crafted pieces. Read it. Share it. …” —Douglas Norton, Journal of Mathematics and the Arts, June 2010
“Recognising that much of the material in this book is not readily available elsewhere, [the editors] determined to make the interviews available to a new generation of readers interested in mathematics. … warmly recommended.” —Robin Wilson, The London Mathematical Society Newsletter, July 2009
Donald J. Albers and Gerald L. Alexanderson
Catalog no. K00525, 2009, 216 pp. ISBN: 978-1-56881-444-5, $39.00 / £25.99
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“The well-written classical interviews may influence many young students and scientists beginning their careers to study and do mathematics or its applications.” —EMS Newsletter, March 2009 Catalog no. K00438, 2009, 416 pp. ISBN: 978-1-56881-340-0, $59.00 / £37.99
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The Mother of Modern Algebra
The Wraparound Universe
M.B.W. Tent
Jean-Pierre Luminet
“This book is an excellent biography of the premier female mathematician of the twentieth century. … the author engages in a great deal of ‘literary creativity’ in generating the supposed dialog between Emmy and her parents, siblings, students and coworkers. None of it is beyond the bounds of plausible conversation, and she is presented as a woman of substance who cared little for the trappings of style and pomp.” —Charles Ashbacher, MAA Online, November 2008
“The book is thick with novel insights and beautiful elementary presentations of advanced mathematical ideas. The presentation of the basic ideas … are marvels of exposition.” —Mathematical Reviews, January 2009
Emmy Noether
Catalog no. K00391, 2009, 184 pp. ISBN: 978-1-56881-430-8, $29.00 / £18.99
“Beautiful book on the possibility that our universe is a huge optical illusion will change the way you look at the sky … Sophisticated and beautifully written, the book is a thorough and enjoyable introduction to cosmic topology … .” —New Scientist, February 2008 Catalog no. K00529, 2008, 400 pp. ISBN: 978-1-56881-309-7, $39.00 / £25.99
Julia Robinson and Hilbert’s Tenth Problem
The Prince of Mathematics
George Csicsery
M.B.W. Tent
This biographical documentary tells the story of a pioneer among American women in mathematics. In the film, Julia Robinson’s major contribution to the solution of H10 triggers a tour of 20th century mathematics that moves from Paris in 1900, through the United States, to the Soviet Union, and back. The film covers important events in the history of modern mathematics, while conveying the motivations of mathematicians and exploring the relationship between mathematical research and the development of computers.
Based on extensive research of original and secondary sources, this historical narrative presents a touching story of the personal achievement of Carl Friedrich Gauss. In the book, readers learn about the mathematical genius of a young boy who grew up to predict the reappearance of a lost planet, discover the basic properties of magnetic forces, and invent a surveying tool used by professionals until the invention of lasers.
Catalog no. K00797, 2008, DVD ISBN: 978-1-56881-428-5, $29.95 / £18.99
Carl Friedrich Gauss
Catalog no. K00710, 2009, 264 pp. Soft Cover ISBN: 978-1-56881-455-1, $19.95 / £12.99
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Recreational Mathematics & Popular Science Yearning for the Impossible New!
The Surprising Truths of Mathematics
A Cultural History of Physics
John Stillwell University of San Francisco, California, USA
Károly Simonyi
“… Stillwell brings new, unorthodox insights to his writing that will stimulate readers (from high schoolers to emeritus professors) to think about old topics in new, nonstale ways. …” —SIAM Review, May 2007 “Stillwell weaves historical details into his writing seamlessly, helping to give the reader the true feeling that mathematics is … a rich and rewarding intellectual endeavor important to the human enterprise.” —Marcus E. Barnes, MAA Reviews, August 2006 Catalog no. K00542, 2006, 244 pp. ISBN: 978-1-56881-254-0, $39.00 / £25.99
Mathematics in Games, Sports, and Gambling
Catalog no. K00315, May 2011, 600 pp. ISBN: 978-1-56881-329-5, $59.00 / £37.99
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Ronald J. Gould
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Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
A 2010 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title “… a wonderful reference for studying probability or statistics … Though this book might serve as the seed for the development of a new mathematics course at some institutions, this reviewer sees its greater value as a reference for mathematicians who are unfamiliar with the probabilities associated with gambling or applying statistics in sports.” —J.T. Noonan, CHOICE, Vol. 47, No. 9, May 2010 Catalog no. K10099, 2010, 374 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0163-5, $61.95 / £39.99
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Translated and updated, this classic and comprehensive history of physics combines a wide-ranging, in-depth account of the science of physics with an insightful interpretation of the cultural context in which these experimental discoveries and conceptual interpretations developed. A wealth of original sources and illustrations, both technical and historical, allow readers to get involved in an intellectual dialogue with the great scientific minds that created our understanding of the physical world.
Written by the world-renowned origamist Robert J. Lang, this work presents the mathematical and design principles used to create original origami. Drawing on his own designs, the author illustrates the techniques with folding instructions. Highly advanced models are included at the end of the book. The second edition of this acclaimed text presents several new chapters on polygon packing and box pleating as well as improved illustrations throughout. Catalog no. K13068, June 2011 Soft Cover ISBN: 978-1-56881-436-0, $59.95 / £38.99
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