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Recent acquisitions in Mathematics

This is of recently catalogued print books purchased on the Mathematics reporting fund or of probable interest but purchased from another fund. This list is normally updated & replaced monthly. See also: last month's list; 2010, year to date.
New books from other recent years are at All acquisitions in Mathematics

Added 01--30 July 2010

GENERAL LIBRARY
003.54 N66a    Algebraic geometry in coding theory and cryptography / Harald Niederreiter and Chaoping Xing. -- Princeton University Press, 2009. — Reviewed: MR2573098 (in process); 1185.14002 [Mathematics]
003.72 D71    Lectures on complex networks / Sergey N. Dorogovtsev. (Oxford master series in physics ; 20), (Oxford master series in statistical, computational, and theoretical physics) -- Oxford University Press, 2010. — Reviewed: pre05705449 [Science gen]
160 G25i 2008    Introduction to logic / Roderic A. Girle. 2nd ed. -- Pearson Education New Zealand, 2008 . [Philosophy]
306.34 S57    The calculus of selfishness / Karl Sigmund. (Princeton series in theoretical and computational biology) -- Princeton University Press, 2010. — Reviewed: MR2590059 (in process); 1189.91010 [Science gen]
500 B16    In praise of science : curiosity, understanding, and progress / Sander Bais. -- MIT Press, 2010. [Science gen]
500 H28c    The craft of scientific communication / Joseph E. Harmon & Alan G. Gross. (Chicago guides to writing, editing, and publishing) -- University of Chicago Press, 2010. [Science gen]
501 G56    Elegance in science : the beauty of simplicity / Ian Glynn. -- Oxford University Press, 2010. [Science gen]
510 A51     Memoirs of the American Mathematical Society:  
no 970, $C^*$-Algebras of Homoclinic and Heteroclinic Structure in Expansive Dynamics, K. Thomsen.
no 969, Small Modifications of Quadrature Domains, M. Sakai.
no 968, Structural Ramsey Theory of Metric Spaces and Topological Dynamics of Isometry Groups, L.N.V. Thé.
no 967, Lyapunov Exponents and Invariant Manifolds for Random Dynamical Systems in a Banach Space, Z. Lian & K. Lu. [Mathematics]
510 B42    Five-minute mathematics / Ehrhard Behrends ; translated by David Kramer. -- American Mathematical Society, 2008. — Reviewed: 2009c:00001 [Science gen]
510 G16    Communicating mathematics : a conference in honor of Joseph A. Gallian's 65th birthday, July 16-19, 2007, University of Minnesota, Duluth, Minnesota / Timothy Y. Chow, Daniel C. Isaksen, editors. (Communicating mathematics ; 479) -- American Mathematical Society, 2009. — Reviewed: 2010a:00006 [Mathematics]
510 S81    Determining thresholds of complete sychronization and application / Andrzej StefanÌski. (World Scientific series on nonlinear science. Series A, Monographs and treatises ; v. 67) -- World Scientific, 2009. [Mathematics]
510.1 F83    Autonomy of mathematical knowledge : Hilbert's program revisited / Curtis Franks. -- Cambridge University Press, 2009. — Reviewed: MR2597046; pre05704101 [Mathematics]
510.19 B73    Mathematics under the microscope : notes on cognitive aspects of mathematical practice / Alexandre V. Borovik. -- American Mathematical Society, 2010. — Reviewed: MR2583806; pre05664125 [Mathematics]
510.7 P35    Math in motion : origami in the classroom : a hands-on creative approach to teaching mathematics / Barbara Erica Pearl. -- Math in Motion, 2008. [Mathematics]
510.76 B368    Creative mathematics : a gateway to research / Alan F. Beardon. (African Institute of Mathematics Library Series) -- Cambridge University Press, 2009. — Reviewed: MR2589637; pre05697019 [Mathematics]
510.82 N46    Algebraic independence / Yu. V. Nesterenko. -- Narosa Publishing House, 2009. [Mathematics]
510.9 A37d    Duel at dawn : heroes, martyrs, and the rise of modern mathematics / Amir Alexander. (New Histories of Science, Technology, and Medicine) -- Harvard University Press, 2010. — Reviewed: MR2654369 (in process); 1187.01019 [General]
510.9 W26    How to read historical mathematics / Benjamin Wardhaugh. -- Princeton University Press, 2010. — Reviewed: MR2598218 (in process); pre05691144 [Mathematics]
510.954 P72    Mathematics in India / Kim Plofker. -- Princeton University Press, 2009. — Reviewed: 2010c:01004; 1175.01004 [Mathematics]
511.3 H47    Diamond : a paradox logic / N.S. Hellerstein. 2nd ed. (Series on Knots and Everything ; 23) -- World Scientific, 2010. — Reviewed: MR2598483 (in process); pre05603940 cf review of 1st ed (1997): 99m:03048, 0921.03029 [Mathematics]
511.5 B42t 2009    Topics in topological graph theory / edited by Lowell W. Beineke, Robin J. Wilson ; academic consultants, Jonathan L. Gross, Thomas W. Tucker. (Encyclopedia of Mathematics and its Applications ; 128) -- Cambridge University Press, 2009. — Reviewed: MR2581536 (in process) [Mathematics]
511.6 K86    Catalan numbers with applications / Thomas Koshy. -- Oxford University Press, 2009. — Reviewed: 2010g:05008; 1159.05001 [Mathematics]
511.6 M47    Combinatorics : a guided tour / David R. Mazur. (MAA Textbooks) -- Mathematical Association of America, 2010. — Reviewed: MR2572113 (in process); 1187.05001 [Mathematics]
512 A53    Applied algebraic dynamics / by Vladimir Anashin and Andrei Khrennikov. (de Gruyter Expositions in Mathematics ; 49) -- Walter De Gruyter, 2009. — Reviewed: MR2533085 (in process); 1184.37002 [Mathematics]
512.2 L95    Compact-like topological groups / Gábor Lukács. (Research and Exposition in Mathematics ; 31) -- Heldermann Verlag, 2009. — Reviewed: MR2590018 (in process); pre05652365 [Mathematics]
512.24 B66    Cohomological theory of crystals over function fields / Gebhard Böckle, Richard Pink. (EMS Tracts in Mathematics ; 9) -- European Mathematical Society, 2009. — Reviewed: MR2561048 (in process); 1186.14002 [Mathematics]
512.55 K452b    Basic noncommutative geometry / Massoud Khakhali. (EMS Series of Lectures in Mathematics) -- European Mathematical Society, 2009. — Reviewed: MR2567651 (in process); pre05643736 [Mathematics]
512.72 S78    Mathematics of harmony : from Euclid to contemporary mathematics and computer science / Alexey Stakhov ; assisted by Scott Olsen. (Series on Knots and Everything ; 22) -- World Scientific, 2009. — Reviewed: MR2568494 (in process); pre05382530 [Mathematics]
514.3 M847    Ricci flow and geometrization of 3-manifolds / John W. Morgan, Frederick Tsz-Ho Fong. (University Lecture Series ; 53) -- American Mathematical Society, 2010. — Reviewed: MR2597148 (in process); pre05686017 [Mathematics]
515.15 S84 2008    Calculus / James Stewart. 6th ed. -- Thomson Brooks/Cole, 2008. [Mathematics]
515.35 C518    Nonlinear conservation laws, fluid systems and related topics / editors, Gui-Qiang Chen, Ta-Tsien Li, Chun Liu. (Series in Contemporary Applied Mathematics CAM ; 13) -- Higher Education Press ; World Scientific, 2009. — Reviewed: 2010g:35004; pre05526709 [Mathematics]
515.35 M122    Algebraic theory of differential equations / edited by Malcolm A. H. MacCallum, Alexander V. Mikhailov. (London Mathematical Society Lecture Note Series ; 357) -- Cambridge University Press, 2009. — Reviewed: 2009j:00005 [Mathematics]
515.42 B84    Radical approach to Lebesgue's theory of integration / David M. Bressoud. (MAA Textbooks) -- Cambridge University Press, 2008. — Reviewed: 2008j:00001; 1165.00001 [Mathematics]
515.43 P97    Integrals and series / A.P. Prudnikov, Yu. A. Brychkov, O.I. Marichev;translated from the Russian by N.M. Queen. -- v. 3. More special functions; v. 5. Inverse Laplace transforms -- Gordon and Breach Science Publishers, 1986-1992. — Reviewed: 91c:33001, 0967.00503 (v.3); 93i:44001, 0781.44002 (v.5) [Mathematics]
515.48 K25    Global aspects of ergodic group actions / Alexander S. Kechris. (Mathematical Surveys and Monographs ; 160) -- American Mathematical Society, 2010. — Reviewed: MR2583950 (in process); 1189.37001 [Mathematics]
515.7 K45t    Topics in measure theory and real analysis / Alexander B. Kharazishvili. (Atlantis Studies in Mathematics ; 2) -- Atlantis Press ; World Scientific, 2009. — Reviewed: MR2582281 (in process); pre05573366 [Mathematics]
515.732 H62    Banach spaces of analytic functions : AMS Special Session, April 22-23, 2006, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire / Rita H. Hibschweiler, Thomas H. MacGregor, editors. (Contemporary Mathematics ; 454) -- American Mathematical Society, 2008. — Reviewed: 2009d:46002 [Mathematics]
515.8 B73c    Convex functions : constructions, characterizations and counterexamples / Jonathan M. Borwein, Jon D. Vanderwerff. (Encyclopedia of Mathematics and its Applications ; 109) -- Cambridge University Press, 2010. — Reviewed: MR2596822 (in process); pre05653937 [Mathematics]
515.96 B16    Potential theory and dynamics on the Berkovich projective line / Matthew Baker, Robert Rumely. (Mathematical Surveys and Monographs ; 159) -- American Mathematical Society, 2010. — Reviewed: MR2599526 (in process); pre05686636 [Mathematics]
516.35 G61    Non-commutative geometry in mathematics and physics : the XI Solomon Lefschetz memorial lecture series and topics in deformation quantization and non-commutative structures, September 7-9, 2005, Mexico City, Mexico / Giuseppe Dito ... [et al.], editors. (Contemporary Mathematics ; 462) -- American Mathematical Society, 2008. — Reviewed: 2009f:00014 [Mathematics]
516.36 K76s    Synthetic geometry of manifolds / Anders Kock. (Cambridge Tracts in Mathematics ; 180) -- Cambridge University Press, 2010. — Reviewed: MR2567528 (in process); pre05645229 [Mathematics]
516.362 B83    Ricci flow and the sphere theorem / Simon Brendle. (Graduate Studies in Mathematics ; 111) -- American Mathematical Society, 2010. — Reviewed: MR2583938 (in process); pre05673930 [Mathematics]
519.5 S47    From finite sample to asymptotic methods in statistics / Pranab K. Sen, Julio M. Singer, Antonio C. Pedroso de Lima. (Cambridge Series in Statistical and Probabilistic Mathematics) -- Cambridge University Press, 2010. — Reviewed: MR2566692 (in process); pre05665171 [Mathematics]
523.1 F81    Did time begin? Will time end? / Paul H. Frampton. -- World Scientific, 2010. — Reviewed: pre05632138 [Science gen]
530 M958    Physics and technology for future presidents : an introduction to the essential physics every world leader needs to know / Richard A. Muller. -- Princeton University Press, 2010. [Physics]
530.12 C31    On the emergence theme of physics / Robert Carroll. -- World Scientific, 2010. — Reviewed: MR2598578 (in process); pre05641390 [Science gen]
530.124 S64    Waves and oscillations : a prelude to quantum mechanics / Walter Fox Smith. -- Oxford University Press, 2010. [Physics]
530.13 P87    Nonequilibrium statistical physics : linear irreversible processes / Noëlle Pottier. (Oxford Graduate Texts) -- Oxford University Press, 2010. — Reviewed: MR2572758 (in process); pre05641535 [Mathematics]
530.138 N47    Training manual on transport and fluids / John C. Neu. (Graduate Studies in Mathematics ; 109) -- American Mathematical Society, 2010. — Reviewed: MR2569143 (in process); pre05652109 [Mathematics]
530.143 C75    Renormalization and Galois theories / Alain Connes, Frédéric Fauvet, Jean-Pierre Ramis, editors. (IRMA Lectures in Mathematics and Theoretical Physics ; 15) -- European Mathematical Society, 2009. — Reviewed: 2010g:81006 [Mathematics]
530.143 P23    Quantum field theory in curved spacetime : quantized fields and gravity / Leonard E. Parker, David J. Toms. (Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics) -- Cambridge University Press, 2009. — Reviewed: MR2573081 (in process); 1180.81001 [Mathematics]
530.152 D68    Recent developments in algebra and related areas / editors, Chongying Dong and Fu-an Li. (Advanced Lectures in Mathematics ; 8) -- International Press ; Higher Education Press, 2009. [Mathematics]
532.00151 W93    Understanding fluid flow / Grae Worster. (African Institute of Mathematics Library Series) -- Cambridge University Press, 2009. — Reviewed: MR2590509; pre05673921 [Mathematics]
576.8 R46    The origin then and now : an interpretive guide to the Origin of species / David N. Reznick ; with an introduction by Michael Ruse. -- Princeton University Press, 2010. [Science gen]
621.367 B73    Communicating mathematics in the digital era / edited by J.M. Borwein, E.M. Rocha, J.F. Rodrigues. [Selected papers based on the presentations at the meeting (CMDE 2006), Aveiro, Portugal, August 15--18, 2006] -- A K Peters, 2008. — Reviewed: 2010i:01015; 1169.68649 [Mathematics]
736.98 M81    Origami polyhedra design / John Montroll. -- A K Peters, 2009. — Reviewed: 2010i:52001; 1186.00009 [Mathematics]
736.982 F82    Unfolding mathematics with unit origami / Betsy Franco ; drawings by Diane Varner. -- Key Curriculum Press, 1999. [Mathematics]
736.982 L26o    Origami 4 : Fourth International Meeting of Origami Science, Mathematics, and Education / Robert J. Lang, editor. -- A K Peters, 2009. — Reviewed: 1181.00030 [Mathematics]
736.982 M95o    Ornamental origami : exploring 3D geomentric designs / Meenakshi Mukerji. -- AK Peters, 2009. — Reviewed: 2009m:52002; 1157.51010 [Mathematics]
793.74 G22h    Hexaflexagons, probability paradoxes, and the Tower of Hanoi : Martin Gardner's first book of mathematical puzzles and games / Martin Gardner. [2nd ed.]. (The New Martin Gardner Mathematical Library) -- Cambridge University Press, 2008. — Reviewed: 2009g:00003; pre05373752 [Mathematics]
793.74 G22s    Sphere packing, Lewis Carroll, and reversi : Martin Gardner's new mathematical diversions / Martin Gardner. (The New Martin Gardner Mathematical Library ; 3) -- Cambridge University Press, 2009. — Reviewed: 2010h:00004; 1183.00007 [Mathematics]
808.042 Z78 2006    On writing well : the classic guide to writing nonfiction / William Zinsser. 30th anniversary ed., 7th ed., rev. and updated. -- HarperCollins, 2006. [General]
912.09 B84    Images de la Terre : cosmographie, géodésie, topographie et cartographie à travers les siècles / Claude Brezinski. (Acteurs de la science) -- Harmattan, 2010. [Science gen]

Engineering Library
QA39.9 .S77 2009     Foundation mathematics / K.A. Stroud with Dexter J. Booth. Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.
QA63 .H35 2009     Games, puzzles, and computation / Robert A. Hearn, Erik D. Demaine. A K Peters, Ltd., 2009.
QA911 .A64 2009     Mathematical models of fluid dynamics : modeling, theory, basic numerical facts : an introduction / Rainer Ansorge and Thomas Sonar. 2nd, updated ed. Wiley-VCH ; John Wiley distributor], 2009.
TA330 .F53 2008     Mathematics for engineers / Georges Fiche, Gérard Hébuterne. ISTE ; Wiley, 2008.
TA335 .C66 2010     Computational methods in applied science and engineering / A.K. Haghi, editor. Nova Science Publishers, 2010.
TA335 .M85 2010     Multiscale methods : bridging the scales in science and engineering / edited by Jacob Fish. Oxford University Press, 2010.
TA347.F5 B467 2010     Solid mechanics using the finite element method / Alain Berlioz, Philippe Trompette. ISTE ; 2010.
TA357.5.T87 G37 2010     Turbulent flow / R.J. Garde. 3rd ed. New Age Science, 2009.

Epsom Library
370.72 EDU     Educational research and inquiry : qualitative and quantitative approaches / edited by Dimitra Hartas. Continuum International Pub. Group, 2010.
370.72 LOD 2010     Methods in educational research : from theory to practice / Marguerite G. Lodico, Dean T. Spaulding, Katherine H. Voegtle. 2nd ed. Jossey-Bass, 2010.
370.72093 ACT NZ     Action research in practice / edited by Eileen Piggot-Irvine. NZCER Press, 2009.
507.0941 PRI 2009     Primary science : knowledge and understanding / Graham Peacock ... [et al.]. 4th ed. Learning Matters, 2009.
507.1093 KIC NZ     Kick-starting the nature of science / Ally Bull ... [et al.]. NZCER Press, 2010.
510 BUL     Preparing for secondary school maths / Ian Bull. Teaching Solutions, 2008.
510.7 FOX     Mathematics across the curriculum : problem-solving, reasoning and numeracy in primary schools / Sue Fox and Liz Surtees. Continuum, 2010.
510.7 ISS 2010     Issues in teaching numeracy in primary schools / edited by Ian Thompson. 2nd ed. Open University Press, 2010.
510.71 MCK     Mathematics in the K-8 classroom and library / Sueanne McKinney and KaaVonia Hinton. Linworth, 2010.
510.71 MOO 2009     Primary mathematics : knowledge and understanding / Claire Mooney ... [et al.]. 4th ed. Learning Matters, 2009.
510.71073 PRO     Promoting purposeful discourse : teacher research in mathematics classrooms / edited by Beth Herbel-Eisenmann, Michelle Cirillo. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 2009.
519.5071 SHA     Focus in high school mathematics : reasoning and sense making in statistics and probability / by J. Michael Shaughnessy, Beth Chance, Henry Kranendonk. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 2009.

Epsom Library, Junior non-fiction
513.211 TAN     Math fables : lessons that count / by Greg Tang; illustrated by Heather Cahoon. Scholastic Press, 2004.
513.211 TAN     Math fables too : making science count / by Greg Tang; illustrated by Taia Morley. Scholastic Press, 2007.

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