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Table of Contents

Algebra and Algebraic Geometry ...... 3

Analysis ...... 3

Applications ...... 4

Differential Equations ...... 4

Discrete Mathematics and Combinatorics ...... 5

General and Interdisciplinary ...... 5

Geometry and Topology ...... 11

Mathematical Physics ...... 12

Number Theory ...... 13

Probability ...... 13

Ordering Information ...... 14

Index ...... 15

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mmisc-catalog09-7x10.inddisc-catalog09-7x10.indd 2 112/16/092/16/09 1:541:54 PMPM Algebra and Algebraic Real Analysis Geometry Frank Morgan, Williams College, Williamstown, MA

Applied Linear Algebra Reading your book is a The Decoupling Principle, refreshingly delightful change Second Edition from the usual emphasis on series, rather than topology, as Lorenzo Sadun, University of Texas, Austin, TX a foundation of analysis. —Robert Jones, University This text for junior and senior under- of Dusseldorf graduates treats diagonalization as a central tool in solving complicated Real Analysis builds the theory behind calculus directly from problems in mathematics, physics and the basic concepts of real numbers, limits, and open and closed Rn engineering. The theme of decompo- sets in . It gives the three characterizations of continuity: sition into eigenspaces leads to sensible explanations of both via epsilon-delta, sequences, and open sets. It gives the three theoretical and applied phenomena. This second edition includes characterizations of compactness: as “closed and bounded,” via a series of explorations allowing the reader to use technology for sequences, and via open covers. Topics include Fourier series, the a deeper examination of the material. Gamma function, metric spaces, and Ascoli’s Theorem. 2008; 371 pp.; hardcover; ISBN: 978-0-8218-4441-0; List US$59; AMS The text not only provides efficient proofs, but also shows the members US$47; Order code: MBK/50 student how to come up with them. The excellent exercises come with select solutions in the back. Here is a real analysis text that is short enough for the student to read and understand Analysis and complete enough to be the primary text for a serious under- graduate course. 2005; 151 pp.; hardcover; ISBN: 978-0-8218-3670-5; List US$41; AMS The Metric Theory of Tensor Products members US$33; Order code: REAL Grothendieck’s Résumé Revisited Joe Diestel, Kent State University, OH, Jan H. Fourie, North- West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa, and Johan Swart, Real Analysis and University of Pretoria, South Africa Applications 2008; 278 pp.; hardcover; ISBN: 978-0-8218-4440-3; List US$79; AMS Including Fourier Series and members US$63; Order code: MBK/52 the Calculus of Variations Frank Morgan, Williams College, Fundamentals of the Theory of Operator Williamstown, MA Algebras. Volume III Real Analysis and Applications starts Special Topics, Elementary Theory—An Exercise with a streamlined, but complete approach to real analysis. It finishes Approach with a wide variety of applications Richard V. Kadison, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, in Fourier series and the calculus PA, and John R. Ringrose, University of Newcastle, Newcastle of variations, including minimal surfaces, physics, economics, upon Tyne, England Riemannian geometry, and general relativity. The basic theory Distributed worldwide by the American Mathematical Society. includes all the standard topics: limits of sequences, topology, 1991; 273 pp.; hardcover; ISBN: 978-0-8218-0990-7; List US$41; AMS compactness, the Cantor set and fractals, calculus with the members US$33; Order code: FTOAN/3 Riemann integral, a chapter on the Lebesgue theory, sequences of functions, infinite series, and the exponential and Gamma functions. The applications conclude with a computation of the Fundamentals of the Theory of Operator relativistic precession of Mercury’s orbit, which Einstein called Algebras. Volume IV “convincing proof of the correctness of the theory [of General Relativity].” Special Topics, Advanced Theory—An Exercise The text not only provides clear, logical proofs, but also shows the Approach student how to come up with them. The excellent exercises come Richard V. Kadison, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, with select solutions in the back. Here is a text which makes it PA, and John R. Ringrose, University of Newcastle, Newcastle possible to do the full theory and significant applications in one upon Tyne, England semester. Distributed worldwide by the American Mathematical Society. 2005; 197 pp.; hardcover; ISBN: 978-0-8218-3841-9; List US$41; AMS members US$33; Order code: REALAPP 1992; 587 pp.; hardcover; ISBN: 978-0-8218-0991-4; List US$62; AMS members US$50; Order code: FTOAN/4

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mmisc-catalog09-7x10.inddisc-catalog09-7x10.indd 3 112/16/092/16/09 1:541:54 PMPM Invariant Measures Tools of the Trade John von Neumann Introduction to Advanced 1999; 134 pp.; softcover; ISBN: 978-0-8218-0912-9; List US$43; AMS Mathematics members US$34; Order code: INMEAS Paul J. Sally, Jr., University of Chicago, IL This book is designed to assist Applications students in mastering the tech- niques of analysis and proof needed to do advanced mathematics. Models of Conflict Projects at the end of each chapter and Cooperation form an integral part of the text and cover topics such as group theory, convergence of infinite series Rick Gillman, Valparaiso and decimal expansions of real numbers. A collection of chal- University, IN, and David lenge problems tests students’ mathematical creativity. Housman, Goshen College, IN 2008; 193 pp.; hardcover; ISBN: 978-0-8218-4634-6; List US$49; AMS This book offers an introduction members US$39; Order code: MBK/55 to the principles and methodolo- gies of mathematics by means of Complex Function Theory mathematical game theory, helping to build the fundamental mathe- Second Edition matical skills of quantitative literacy Donald Sarason, University of California, Berkeley, CA in general undergraduates. The game models that are discussed include deterministic, strategic, This concise introduction to the theory of functions of a complex sequential, bargaining, coalition, and fair division games. The variable is ideal for a one-semester course on the subject. The reader will begin to think like a mathematician while progressing author, a master of the subject, covers the basic material through through the text. Cauchy’s theorem and applications, plus the Riemann mapping 2009; 417 pp.; hardcover; ISBN: 978-0-8218-4872-2; List US$69; AMS theorem. This second edition includes four appendices with members US$55; Order code: MBK/65 needed background. 2007; 163 pp.; hardcover; ISBN: 978-0-8218-4428-1; List US$39; AMS members US$31; Order code: MBK/49 Essays on the Complexity of Continuous Problems Approximately Erich Novak, University of Jena, Germany, Ian H. Sloan, Calculus University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, and Joseph F. Traub and Henryk Woz´ niakowski, Columbia University, New Shahriar Shahriari, Pomona York, NY College, Claremont, CA A publication of the European Mathematical Society (EMS). This fascinating book is a novel Distributed within the Americas by the American Mathematical Society. approach to undergraduate 2009; 105 pp.; hardcover; ISBN: 978-3-03719-069-2; List US$28; AMS members US$22; Order code: EMSCCP analysis, which combines most topics in single variable calculus with some elementary number theory. ... It is very Differential Equations well written and fully engages readers in its developments, often beginning with Dynamics on the Riemann Sphere examples and leading them to develop generalizations A Bodil Branner Festschrift and, ultimately, theorems and proofs. ... An attractive book, well worth consulting for ideas on presenting Poul Hjorth, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, topics, or for examples. Denmark, and Carsten Lunde Petersen, Roskilde University, Denmark, Editors —J. H. Ellison, Choice Reviews A publication of the European Mathematical Society (EMS). 2006; 292 pp.; hardcover; ISBN: 978-0-8218-3750-4; List US$49; AMS Distributed within the Americas by the American Mathematical Society. members US$39; Order code: ACALC 2006; 240 pp.; hardcover; ISBN: 978-3-03719-011-1; List US$79; AMS members US$63; Order code: EMSDRS

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mmisc-catalog09-7x10.inddisc-catalog09-7x10.indd 4 112/16/092/16/09 1:541:54 PMPM Individual members of mathematical societies of the IMU member Discrete Mathematics and countries can purchase this volume at the AMS member price when buying directly from the AMS. Combinatorics 2000; 459 pp.; softcover; ISBN: 978-0-8218-2697-3; List US$43; AMS members US$34; Order code: MFP.S Discrete Mathematics Martin Aigner, Freie Universität Stephen Smale: The Mathematician Who Berlin, Germany Broke the Dimension Barrier Aigner offers a very enjoyable Steve Batterson, Emory University, Atlanta, GA review of discrete mathematics 2000; 306 pp.; hardcover; ISBN: 978-0-8218-2045-2; List US$39; AMS at the graduate level. members US$31; Order code: MBDB —Choice Reviews This introduction to the main ideas Codebreakers and results of discrete mathematics Arne Beurling and the Swedish Crypto Program will appeal to mathematicians and during World War II computer scientists alike because of its focus on algorithms. The book seeks to present all the topics Bengt Beckman necessary for further study in the areas making up discrete math- 2003; 259 pp.; hardcover; ISBN: 978-0-8218-2889-2; List US$43; AMS ematics. More than 600 exercises are included, with hints and members US$34; Order code: SWCRY solutions to about half of them. 2007; 388 pp.; hardcover; ISBN: 978-0-8218-4151-8; List US$59; AMS members US$47; Order code: DISCMAT Starting Our Careers A Collection of Essays and Advice on Professional General and Interdisciplinary Development from the Young Mathematicians’ Network Grothendieck-Serre Correspondence Curtis D. Bennett, Bowling Green State University, OH, and Annalisa Crannell, Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, PA, Bilingual Edition Editors This extraordinary volume contains mathematical correspon- 1999; 116 pp.; softcover; ISBN: 978-0-8218-1543-4; List US$26; AMS dence between A. Grothendieck and J-P. Serre, two central members US$21; Order code: SOC figures who were key to the development of algebraic geometry. This correspondence forms a vivid introduction to the topic during a period of years in which algebraic geometry went The Millennium Prize Problems through a remarkable transformation. This book will interest all James Carlson, Clay Mathematics Institute, Cambridge, mathematicians who want to experience the unfolding of great MA, Arthur Jaffe, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, and mathematics; strongly recommended for booksellers. Andrew Wiles, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, NJ, This book is jointly published by the AMS and the Société Editors Mathématique de France. SMF members are entitled to AMS member discounts. Given the interest generated by the Millennium 2004; 600 pp.; hardcover; ISBN: 978-0-8218-3424-4; List US$72; AMS Problems, this book should be in every mathematics members US$58; Order code: CGS library ... —MAA Reviews Mathematics: Frontiers and Perspectives This text describes the seven mathematical problems that V. Arnold, University of Paris IX, France, and Steklov represent the most important and challenging issues for math- Mathematical Institute, Moscow, Russia, M. Atiyah, University ematicians, and places these problems in a broader historical of Edinburgh, Scotland, P. L a x , New York University-Courant context. An essay on the history of prize problems in math- Institute of Mathematical Sciences, NY, and B. Mazur, Harvard ematics gives this text broad appeal among those interested in University, Cambridge, MA, Editors mathematics. The Millennium Prize problems reflect the spon- soring Clay Mathematics Institute’s goal of furthering the beauty The mere names of the editors ensure that [the book] and power of mathematical thinking. is fascinating and exciting … Do sample them! A co-publication of the AMS and the Clay Mathematics Institute —CMS Notes (Cambridge, MA). 2006; 165 pp.; hardcover; ISBN: 978-0-8218-3679-8; List US$29; AMS Editors Michael Atiyah and Peter Lax were winners of the members US$23; Order code: MPRIZE famous Abel Prize awarded by The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters for outstanding work in mathematics.

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Riot at the Calc Exam and Other Art for a House of Mathematics Mathematically Bent Stories Anna Campbell Bliss, Bliss Studio Publications, Salt Lake City, UT Colin Adams, Williams College, Williamstown, MA Bliss has created an astonishingly beautiful work of This collection of humorous mathematics stories gives the art, which I’m sure will inspire students, artists and reader a sense of what it would be like to participate in a math- ematical world that is far from dreary. Several of the ideas for mathematicians that work in the “House” for a long the stories were derived from lunchtime discussions at the time to come. humorous and friendly mathematics department at Williams —Leonardo Reviews College. The stories resonate with both mathematicians and laypeople with an interest in mathematics. A publication of Bliss Studio Publications. Distributed non-exclusively worldwide by the American Mathematical Society. 2009; 271 pp.; softcover; ISBN: 978-0-8218-4817-3; List US$32; AMS 2006; 53 pp.; softcover; ISBN: 978-0-9754915-1-5; List US$15; Order code: members US$26; Order code: MBK/62 AHM

Mathematics under the Microscope Five-Minute Mathematics Notes on Cognitive Aspects of Mathematical Ehrhard Behrends, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany Practice Translated by David Kramer Alexandre V. Borovik, University of Manchester, United Kingdom This book, a breath of fresh air, makes mathematics a delight and fun for almost any reader. ... I highly This entertaining book seeks to start a dialogue between math- recommend this book for any teacher looking for a ematicians and cognitive scientists, as it discusses the mystery of mathematical intuition from a working mathematician’s way to get students interested in mathematics—again perspective. It demonstrates that the same patterns of thinking or for the first time. characterize the most elementary and the most cutting-edge —Joyce Fischer, for NCTM’s “Mathematics Teacher” mathematics. The book will inspire mathematicians as well as those who have thought little about mathematics since their 2008; 380 pp.; softcover; ISBN: 978-0-8218-4348-2; List US$35; AMS school years. members US$28; Order code: MBK/53 2010; approximately 331 pp.; hardcover; ISBN: 978-0-8218-4761-9; List US$59; AMS members US$47; Order code: MBK/71

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mmisc-catalog09-7x10.inddisc-catalog09-7x10.indd 6 112/16/092/16/09 1:541:54 PMPM A Mathematician Looks at Voting Donald G. Saari

TRIANGLE OF THOUGHTS

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Change Is Possible Famous Puzzles of Great Mathematicians Stories of Women and Minorities in Mathematics Miodrag S. Petkovic´ , University of Nis, Serbia Patricia Clark Kenschaft, Montclair State University, This is the only collection in English of puzzles and challenging Upper Montclair, NJ elementary mathematical problems posed, discussed and solved by great mathematicians. The book is intended to amuse and Kenschaft reveals the passions that motivated past entertain while bringing the reader closer to the distinguished and present mathematicians and the obstacles they mathematicians through their works and some compelling overcame to achieve their dreams. Through research personal stories. The selected problems simply require pencil and in-depth personal interviews, she has explored and paper and a healthy amount of persistence. the sensitive issues of racism and sexism, rejoicing in 2009; 325 pp.; softcover; ISBN: 978-0-8218-4814-2; List US$36; AMS positive changes and alerting us to issues that still members US$29; Order code: MBK/63 need our attention. —Claudia Zaslavsky, the author of “Africa Counts” Chaotic Elections! A Mathematician and other books on equality issues in mathematics Looks at Voting education Donald G. Saari, University of California, Irvine, CA

2005; 212 pp.; softcover; ISBN: 978-0-8218-3748-1; List US$30; AMS Read it and read it soon so that you can expand your members US$24; Order code: CHANGE mathematical horizons, upgrade your civic awareness, and sparkle at social events. Bourbaki —MAA Online A Secret Society of Mathematicians 2001; 159 pp.; softcover; ISBN: 978-0-8218-2847-2; List US$25; AMS members US$20; Order code: ELECT Maurice Mashaal, Pour la Science, Paris, France

There are marvelous biographical essays; a fine Triangle of Thoughts account of the actual historical figure, Nicholas Alain Connes, André Lichnerowicz, and Marcel Paul Bourbaki ... highly appealing stuff ... fantastic pictures Schützenberger ... It’s great fun. —MAA Reviews Our view of the world today is fundamentally influenced by twentieth century results in physics and mathematics. Here, This book lifts the veil from a secret society in which spirited three members of the French Academy of Sciences: Alain debate, good humor, and a unified purpose helped generate the Connes, André Lichnerowicz, and Marcel Paul Schützenberger, most influential mathematical treatise of the 20th century. It discuss the relations among mathematics, physics and philos- chronicles how the Bourbaki group saw its mission grow into ophy, and other sciences. The conversations are sprinkled with creation of a universal collection of mathematical tools, shaping stories and quotes from outstanding scientists, which enliven the thought on mathematics from 1950 to the 1970s. Remarkable discourse. The book will make you think again about things that photographs and rich anecdotes enliven the text. you once thought were quite familiar. 2006; 168 pp.; softcover; ISBN: 978-0-8218-3967-6; List US$29; AMS 2001; 179 pp.; hardcover; ISBN: 978-0-8218-2614-0; List US$34; AMS members US$23; Order code: BOURBAKI members US$27; Order code: TOT

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mmisc-catalog09-7x10.inddisc-catalog09-7x10.indd 7 112/16/092/16/09 1:541:54 PMPM On Being a Department Learning LaTeX Head, a Personal View David F. Griffiths, University of Dundee, Scotland, and John B. Conway, University of Desmond J. Higham, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Tennessee, Knoxville, TN Scotland Published by the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics. Provokes the reader to think Distributed non-exclusively worldwide by the American Mathematical through some of the difficult Society. issues … There are few 1997; 84 pp.; softcover; ISBN: 978-0-89871-383-1; List US$26; Individual books that deal so directly member US$18; Order code: LLTEX with running a University department and therefore I Have a Photographic Memory this book should be read by Paul R. Halmos, Santa Clara University, CA anyone with an interest in that endeavour. Its easy 1987; 326 pp.; softcover; ISBN: 978-0-8218-1939-5; List US$45; AMS style and treatment of universal management issues members US$36; Order code: PHOMEM.S make it worthy of a wider audience. —The Mathematical Gazette 1997; 107 pp.; softcover; ISBN: 978-0-8218-0615-9; List US$27; AMS Making Mathematics members US$22; Order code: AHEAD Come to Life A Guide for Teachers and The Coxeter Legacy Students Reflections and Projections O. A. Ivanov, St. Petersburg State University, Russia Chandler Davis and Erich W. Ellers, University of Toronto, ON, Canada, Editors This collection of elementary prob- lems and theoretical material is A co-publication of the AMS and The Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences (Toronto, Ontario, Canada). designed to inspire students who 2006; 320 pp.; hardcover; ISBN: 978-0-8218-3722-1; List US$69; AMS want to learn more mathematics members US$55; Order code: COXETER beyond a traditional high school curriculum, as well as teachers seeking a bridge between school mathematics and higher math- Solutions Manual for Techniques ematics. The book resembles a good lecture course that leaves of Problem Solving students with more than the standard lecture material. The Luis Fernández and Haedeh Gooransarab, Washington reader will be able to solve most of the more than 300 problems. University, St. Louis, MO 2009; approximately 334 pp.; hardcover; ISBN: 978-0-8218-4808-1; List US$69; AMS members US$55; Order code: MBK/61 1997; 188 pp.; softcover; ISBN: 978-0-8218-0628-9; List US$15; AMS members US$12; Order code: SMTPS Arithmetic for Teachers Mathematical Impressions With Applications and Topics from Geometry Anatoliı˘ T. Fomenko, Moscow State University, Russia Gary R. Jensen, Washington University, St. Louis, MO Presentations are perfect … highly recommended as visualization of mathematics, as a presentation Excellent teaching of mathematics at the elementary school level requires that the teacher be an expert in school mathematics. of mathematics through artwork combined with This textbook for prospective teachers presents topics from emotional, historical or mythical aspects. the K–6 mathematics curriculum, but at a greater depth than is —Zentralblatt MATH usually found in the classroom. The added knowledge that comes 1991; 184 pp.; hardcover; ISBN: 978-0-8218-0162-8; List US$22; AMS from this approach gives the teacher essential insight into how members US$18; Order code: MATIMP the topics interrelate and where difficulties might lie. 2003; 383 pp.; hardcover; ISBN: 978-0-8218-3418-3; List US$62; AMS members US$50; Order code: FOA More Math into LATEX 4th Edition Guide to LAT X: Fourth Edition George Grätzer, University of Manitoba, Canada E Helmut Kopka and Patrick W. Daly, Max Planck Institut für Published by Springer Verlag. Distributed by the American Aeronomie, Katlenburg-Lindau, Germany Mathematical Society. 2007; 650 pp.; softcover; ISBN: 978-0-387-32289-6; List US$50; AMS Published by Addison-Wesley. Distributed non-exclusively worldwide members US$40; Order code: MMLTEX by the American Mathematical Society. 2004; 597 pp.; softcover; ISBN: 978-0-321-17385-0; List US$49.99; Individual member US$45; Order code: GLTEX

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mmisc-catalog09-7x10.inddisc-catalog09-7x10.indd 8 112/16/092/16/09 1:541:54 PMPM A Mathematician’s Mathematical Publishing A Mathematician’s Survival Guide A Guidebook Survival Guide Graduate School and Early Steven G. Krantz, Washington University, St. Louis, MO Graduate School Career Development and Early Career Every mathematician is involved in publishing. Throughout our Development Steven G. Krantz, Washington careers, we are expected to publish our work: in journals, confer- University, St. Louis, MO Steven G. Krantz ence proceedings and books. Later, we may be called to serve as an editor for a journal or book series. However, our training is Very valuable for the for doing the mathematics, not publishing it. Here, finally, is a prospective student … guidebook to the publishing of mathematics. It describes both definitely recommend to every the general setting of mathematical publishing and the specifics mathematics department to of all the various publishing situations a mathematician may keep a copy of this book for their undergraduate and encounter. graduate students. 2005; 297 pp.; softcover; ISBN: 978-0-8218-3699-6; List US$30; AMS —MAA Online members US$24; Order code: MATPUB 2003; 222 pp.; softcover; ISBN: 978-0-8218-3455-8; List US$29; AMS members US$23; Order code: GSCM A Primer of Mathematical Writing Steven G. Krantz, Washington The Survival of a University, St. Louis, MO Mathematician Krantz’s book is lively, From Tenure-Track to entertaining and provides Emeritus many amusing anecdotes … Steven G. Krantz, Washington [an] excellent and worthy University, St. Louis, MO candidate for a statistician’s [Krantz] provides very library … more useful on useful advice for research your personal bookshelf than mathematicians. It is clear in a shared library, so it can be consulted regularly. from this book and his —Australian and New Zealand Journal of Statistics others that Krantz loves 1997; 223 pp.; softcover; ISBN: 978-0-8218-0635-7; List US$22; AMS his profession. ... In short, this would be a perfect members US$18; Order code: PMW graduation gift for a new Ph.D. mathematician, especially if bundled with How to Teach Mathematics. Techniques of —MAA Reviews Problem Solving 2009; 310 pp.; softcover; ISBN: 978-0-8218-4629-2; List US$39; AMS Techniques of Steven G. Krantz, Washington members US$31; Order code: MBK/60 Problem Solving University, St. Louis, MO Steven G. Krantz Krantz has collected a How to Teach Mathematics, thoroughly engaging arsenal Second Edition of problems and problem- solving techniques. Most Steven G. Krantz, Washington University, St. Louis, MO scientists will want to

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