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Recent acquisitions in Statistics

This is of recently catalogued print books purchased on the Statistics 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 Statistics.

Added 01--31 July 2010

GENERAL LIBRARY
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 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]
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]
530.143 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]
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]
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]
300.72 M23    Introduction to qualitative research synthesis : managing the information explosion in social science research / Claire Howell Major and Maggi Savin-Baden. -- Routledge, 2010. [Bus & Econ General]
501 M473    Error and inference : recent exchanges on experimental reasoning, reliability, and the objectivity and rationality of science / edited by Deborah G. Mayo, Aris Spanos. -- Cambridge University Press, 2010. [Statistics]
519.23 J171    Stochastic processes for physicists : understanding noisy systems / Kurt Jacobs. -- Cambridge University Press, 2010. — Reviewed: MR2604715 (in process) [Physics]
519.5 F853    Statistical models and causal inference : a dialogue with the social sciences / David A. Freedman ; edited by David Collier, Jasjeet S. Sekhon, Philip B. Stark. -- Cambridge University Press, 2010. — Reviewed: pre05685904 [Statistics]
530.120285 S81q 2010    Quantum mechanics using computer algebra : includes sample programs in C++, SymbolicC++, Maxima, Maple, and Mathematica / Willi-Hans Steeb, Yorick Hardy. 2nd ed. -- World Scientific, 2010. [Physics]
535.15 L58    Essential quantum optics : from quantum measurements to black holes / Ulf Leonhardt. -- Cambridge University Press, 2010. [Physics]
614.4015118 M111    Dynamical modeling and analysis of epidemics / edited by Zhien Ma, Jia Li. -- World Scientific, 2009. — Reviewed: 2010i:92118; 1170.92026 [Statistics]
658.5 Y68    Essentials of operations management / Scott T. Young. -- Sage Publications, 2009. [ISOM]
904.5 D53    Megadisasters : the science of predicting the next catastrophe / Florin Diacu. -- Princeton University Press, 2010. [Geology]
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.
QC174.8 .R45 2009     Modern course in statistical physics / by L.E. Reichl. 3rd rev. and updated ed. Wiley-VCH ; John Wiley [distributor], 2009.
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.
TA340 .B43 2010     Random data : analysis and measurement procedures / Julius S. Bendat, Allan G. Piersol. 4th ed. Wiley, 2010.
TA340 .M5 2011     Miller & Freund's probability and statistics for engineers / Richard A. Johnson. 8th ed. Prentice Hall, 2011.
Epsom Library
300.72 BRY 2008     Social research methods / Alan Bryman. 3rd ed. Oxford University Press, 2008.
370.72 BEL 2010     Doing your research project : a guide for first-time researchers in education, health and social science / Judith Bell. 5th ed. Open University Press, 2010.
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.
796.072 SMI     Research methods in sport / Mark F. Smith. Learning Matters, 2010.
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.
Tamaki Library
300.72 J12     Theory construction and model-building skills: a practical guide for social scientists / James Jaccard, Jacob Jacoby. Guilford Press, 2010.
300.7203 L41     Encyclopedia of survey research methods / editor, Paul J. Lavrakas. [2 volumes] SAGE Publications, 2008.
378.155 M36 2010     Your PhD companion: the insider guide to mastering the practical realities of getting your PhD / Stephen Marshall & Nick Green. 3rd ed. How To Books, 2010.
519.50285 F45     Discovering statistics using SAS: (and sex and drugs and rock 'n' roll) / Andy Field and Jeremy Miles. SAGE, 2010.

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Comments and suggestions to : Michael Parkinson (Subject Librarian: Mathematics and Statistics)
Last updated 22-Oct-2010