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The Language of Mathematics The Language of Mathematics: The Stories behind the Symbols Raúl Rojas

A marvelous compendium of mathematical symbols and their fascinating histories

Do Plants Know Math? Do Plants Know Math? Unwinding the Story of Plant Spirals, from Leonardo da Vinci to Now Stéphane Douady, Jacques Dumais, Christophe Golé, and Nancy Pick

A breathtakingly illustrated look at botanical spirals and the scientists who puzzled over them

Making Democracy Count Making Democracy Count: How Mathematics Improves Voting, Electoral Maps, and Representation Ismar Volić

How we can repair our democracy by rebuilding the mechanisms that power it

AI Snake Oil AI Snake Oil: What Artificial Intelligence Can Do, What It Can’t, and How to Tell the Difference Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kapoor

From two of °Õ±õ²Ñ·¡â€™s 100 Most Influential People in AI, what you need to know about AI—and how to defend yourself against bogus AI claims and products

The Rising Sea The Rising Sea: Foundations of Algebraic Geometry Ravi Vakil

An accessible, motivated introduction to one of the most dynamic areas of mathematics

Genius at Play Genius at Play: The Curious Mind of John Horton Conway Siobhan Roberts

A multifaceted biography of a brilliant mathematician and iconoclast

The Man Who Saved Geometry The Man Who Saved Geometry: The Multidimensional Mind of Donald Coxeter Siobhan Roberts

An illuminating biography of one of the greatest geometers of the twentieth century

Sourcebook in the Mathematics of Ancient Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean Sourcebook in the Mathematics of Ancient Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean Edited by Victor J. Katz and Clemency Montelle

An invaluable reference book on the mathematics of Greek antiquity

Exponential Sums, Hypergeometric Sheaves, and Monodromy Groups Exponential Sums, Hypergeometric Sheaves, and Monodromy Groups Nicholas M. Katz and Pham Huu Tiep

An examination of some of the remarkable connections between group theory and arithmetic algebraic geometry over finite fields

Sourcebook in the Mathematics of Ancient Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean Sourcebook in the Mathematics of Ancient Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean Edited by Victor J. Katz and Clemency Montelle

An invaluable reference book on the mathematics of Greek antiquity

Lectures on Kähler Groups Lectures on Kähler Groups Pierre Py

An introduction to the state of the art in the study of Kähler groups

Calculus 2 Simplified Calculus 2 Simplified: Integration and Infinite Series Oscar E. Fernandez

From the author of Calculus Simplified, an accessible, personalized approach to Calculus 2

Making Democracy Count Making Democracy Count: How Mathematics Improves Voting, Electoral Maps, and Representation Ismar Volić

How we can repair our democracy by rebuilding the mechanisms that power it

Leibniz in His World Leibniz in His World: The Making of a Savant Audrey Borowski

A sweeping intellectual biography that restores the Enlightenment polymath to the intellectual, scientific, and courtly worlds that shaped his early life and thought

Fashion, Faith, and Fantasy in the New Physics of the Universe Fashion, Faith, and Fantasy in the New Physics of the Universe Roger Penrose

Nobel Prize–winning physicist Roger Penrose questions some of the most fashionable ideas in physics today, including string theory

The Entrepreneurial Scholar The Entrepreneurial Scholar: A New Mindset for Success in Academia and Beyond Ilana M. Horwitz

An invaluable guide for scholars stifled by the traditional academic route

How to Mentor Anyone in Academia How to Mentor Anyone in Academia Maria LaMonaca Wisdom

A practical guide to the art of mentorship in higher education

The Teacher in the Machine The Teacher in the Machine: A Human History of Education Technology Anne Trumbore

The surprising history of education technology and its political, financial, and social impact on higher education and our world

The Physical Nature of Information The Physical Nature of Information: A Short Course Gregory Falkovich

A unified introduction to information theory for scientists

Mathematical Properties of Population-Genetic Statistics Mathematical Properties of Population-Genetic Statistics: Quadratic Forms Most Beautiful Noah A. Rosenberg

A powerful new approach to interpreting population-genetic data in evolution and ecology

Visual Differential Geometry and Forms Visual Differential Geometry and Forms: A Mathematical Drama in Five Acts Tristan Needham

An inviting, intuitive, and visual exploration of differential geometry and forms

Statistics by Simulation Statistics by Simulation: A Synthetic Data Approach Carsten F. Dormann and Aaron M. Ellison

An accessible guide to understanding statistics using simulations, with examples from a range of scientific disciplines

Bayesian Models Bayesian Models: A Statistical Primer for Ecologists, 2nd Edition N. Thompson Hobbs and Mevin B. Hooten

A fully updated and expanded edition of the essential primer on Bayesian modeling for ecologists

Real Analysis Real Analysis: Measure Theory, Integration, and Hilbert Spaces Elias M. Stein and Rami Shakarchi

Real Analysis is the third volume in the 91ÌÒÉ« Lectures in Analysis, a series of four textbooks that aim to present, in an integrated manner, the core areas of analysis. Here the focus is on the development of measure and...

Complex Analysis Complex Analysis Elias M. Stein and Rami Shakarchi

With this second volume, we enter the intriguing world of complex analysis. From the first theorems on, the elegance and sweep of the results is evident. The starting point is the simple idea of extending a function initially given for...

A Geometrical Introduction to Tensor Calculus A Geometrical Introduction to Tensor Calculus Jeroen Tromp

An authoritative, self-contained introduction to geometrical tensor calculus for scientists and engineers

The Quotable Feynman The Quotable Feynman Richard P. Feynman

A treasure-trove of illuminating and entertaining quotations from beloved physicist Richard P. Feynman

Functional Analysis Functional Analysis: Introduction to Further Topics in Analysis Elias M. Stein and Rami Shakarchi

This is the fourth and final volume in the 91ÌÒÉ« Lectures in Analysis, a series of textbooks that aim to present, in an integrated manner, the core areas of analysis. Beginning with the basic facts of functional analysis, this...

Fourier Analysis Fourier Analysis: An Introduction Elias M. Stein and Rami Shakarchi

This first volume, a three-part introduction to the subject, is intended for students with a beginning knowledge of mathematical analysis who are motivated to discover the ideas that shape Fourier analysis. It begins with the simple...

Lectures on the h-Cobordism Theorem Lectures on the h-Cobordism Theorem John Milnor

Important lectures on differential topology by acclaimed mathematician John Milnor

Étale Cohomology Étale Cohomology James S. Milne

An authoritative introduction to the essential features of étale cohomology

Quantitative Biosciences Quantitative Biosciences: Dynamics across Cells, Organisms, and Populations Joshua S. Weitz

A hands-on approach to quantitative reasoning in the life sciences

Statistical Thinking Statistical Thinking: Analyzing Data in an Uncertain World Russell Poldrack

An essential introduction to statistics for students of psychology and the social sciences

Quantitative Biosciences Companion in R Quantitative Biosciences Companion in R: Dynamics across Cells, Organisms, and Populations Joshua S. Weitz and Marian Domínguez-Mirazo

A hands-on lab guide in the R programming language that enables students in the life sciences to reason quantitatively about living systems across scales