Mathematics Textbooks Catalogue Cambridge University Press 2020

Textbooks from Cambridge University Press WINTER 2020

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Introduction to Probability David F. Anderson Timo Seppäläinen and Benedek Valkó

An introductory probability textbook with the right balance between mathematical precision, probabilistic intuition, and concrete applications.

Cambridge Mathematical Textbooks December 2017 253 x 177 mm 442pp 45 b/w illus. 48 colour illus. 600 exercises 978-1-108-41585-9 Hardback £49.99 / US$69.99

A First Course in Analysis John B. Conway

A First Course in Statistical Programming with R Second edition W. John Braun and Duncan J. Murdoch

Learn to program in R from the experts with this new, color edition of Braun and Murdoch’s bestselling textbook.

September 2016 246 x 189 mm 230pp 40 b/w illus. 5 colour illus. 200 exercises 978-1-107-57646-9 Paperback £34.99 / US$44.99

Set Theory A First Course Daniel W. Cunningham

This concise text clearly presents the material needed for year-long analysis courses for advanced undergraduates or beginning graduates.

Set theory can be considered a unifying theory for mathematics.

This book covers the fundamentals of the subject.

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July 2016 228 x 152 mm 262pp 13 b/w illus.

978-1-107-12032-7 Hardback £41.99 / US$60.99

September 2017 228 x 152 mm 375pp 978-1-107-17314-9 Hardback £39.99 / US$50.99

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Introduction to Applied Linear Algebra Vectors, Matrices, and Least Squares Stephen Boyd and Lieven Vandenberghe

A groundbreaking introduction to vectors, matrices, and least squares for engineering applications, offering a wealth of practical examples.

June 2018 246 x 189 mm 474pp 978-1-316-51896-0 Hardback £35.99 / US$49.99

Mathematics for Machine Learning Marc Peter Deisenroth A. Aldo Faisal and Cheng Soon Ong

Distills key concepts from linear algebra, geometry, matrices, calculus, optimization, probability and statistics that are used in machine learning.

February 2020 253 x 177 mm c.398pp 3 b/w illus. 106 colour illus.

978-1-108-45514-5 Paperback £35.99 / US$46.99

Numerical Linear Algebra An Introduction Holger Wendland

This self-contained introduction to numerical linear algebra provides a comprehensive, yet concise, overview of the subject.

Cambridge Texts in Applied Mathematics, 56 November 2017 228 x 152 mm 418pp 21 b/w illus. 55 exercises 978-1-316-60117-4 Paperback £35.99 / US$45.99

A Short Course in Differential Topology Bjørn Ian Dundas

Concise and modern introduction to differential topology with a hands-on approach and plentiful examples and exercises.

Cambridge Mathematical Textbooks June 2018 253 x 177 mm 262pp 95 b/w illus. 230 exercises 978-1-108-42579-7 Hardback £39.99 / US$54.99

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Introduction to Experimental Mathematics Søren Eilers and Rune Johansen

This text introduces students to an experimental approach to mathematics, using Maple to systematically investigate and develop mathematical theory.

A Second Course in Linear Algebra Stephan Ramon Garcia and Roger A. Horn

A second course in linear algebra for undergraduates in mathematics, computer science, physics, statistics, and the biological sciences.

Chaotic Dynamics

Fat Chance

Fractals, Tilings, and Substitutions Geoffrey R. Goodson

Probability from 0 to 1 Benedict Gross Joe Harris and Emily Riehl

This rigorous undergraduate introduction to dynamical systems is an accessible guide for mathematics students advancing from calculus.

Designed for the intellectually curious, this book provides a solid foundation in basic probability in an informal style, without jargon.

June 2019 253 x 177 mm 210pp 978-1-108-72818-8 Paperback £19.99 / US$25.99

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May 2017 253 x 177 mm 442pp 15 b/w illus.

978-1-107-10381-8 Hardback £49.99 / US$64.99

March 2017 253 x 177 mm 416pp 93 b/w illus. 435 exercises 978-1-107-11267-4 Hardback £55.99 / US$74.99

Towards Higher Mathematics: A Companion

An Invitation to Model Theory

Complex Analysis

Linear Algebra

Donald E. Marshall

Jonathan Kirby

Elizabeth S. Meckes and Mark W. Meckes

Richard Earl

An innovative and largely selfcontained textbook bringing model theory to an undergraduate audience.

This user-friendly textbook follows Weierstrass’ approach to offer a self-contained introduction to complex analysis.

Cambridge Mathematical Textbooks June 2017 253 x 177 mm 316pp 978-1-107-15613-5 Hardback £35.99 / US$59.99

This book allows students to stretch their mathematical abilities and bridges the gap between school and university.

September 2017 247 x 174 mm 540pp 100 b/w illus. 1760 exercises 978-1-316-61483-9 Paperback £29.99 / US$37.99

April 2019 228 x 152 mm 194pp 5 b/w illus.

978-1-316-61555-3 Paperback £26.99 / US$34.99

Cambridge Mathematical Textbooks April 2019 253 x 177 mm 286pp 68 colour illus.

978-1-107-13482-9 Hardback £49.99 / US$69.99

Rigorous yet engaging, Linear Algebra offers a unified treatment of both matrix-oriented and theoretical approaches to the course.

Cambridge Mathematical Textbooks July 2018 253 x 177 mm 442pp 978-1-107-17790-1 Hardback £49.99 / US$69.99

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reasoning to answer real-world questions: Is college worth the cost? Should I worry about arsenic in my rice? Can we recycle pollution?

Each chapter explores a new question through case studies. The text models how to clarify the question, recognize and avoid bias, isolate relevant factors, gather data, and

“Quantitative Reasoning: Thinking in Numbers is as engaging as it is informative. Zaslow takes intriguing questions, such as ‘What impact do undocumented immigrants have on the US economy?’ and ‘Why is it dark at night?,’ and skillfully communicates the disciplinary knowledge, data, mathematical tools, and logical reasoning skills needed to approach these questions.”

Allison K. Henrich, Professor, Seattle University

Quantitative Reasoning

health, economics, and social policy require sober, data-driven analyses. This unique text provides students with the tools of quantitative

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Is it worth it? Is it healthy? Is it dangerous? Is it fair? Real questions of personal finance, public

process of thinking in numbers.

“The writing is very user-friendly, inviting readers to think of and write down possible answers to the posed questions, before getting into the actual mathematics. …

Students using this book will improve both their quantitative reasoning skills and their self-confidence in their ability to solve reallife questions involving numerical data.”

Graeme Bird, Lecturer in Extension, Harvard University

construct numerical analyses for interpretation.

Themes and techniques are repeated across chapters, with a progression in mathematical sophistication over the course of the book.

This helps the student get comfortable with the

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Tailored for courses in quantitative reasoning

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Assumes only high school math

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Accessible, engaging, and self-contained — a one-stop shop for the reader to review or learn basic mathematical skills while learning how to apply them to multi-step arguments in a quantitative way

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Includes references to source materials and

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All the math is supported with appendices that

suggested further reading help the reader learn necessary mathematical material in areas such as algebra, functions,

“A number of our students enter university without the quantitative skills needed to succeed in further STEM studies, and Zaslow’s pre-college summer course – and text – in quantitative reasoning was so effective in addressing this common obstacle at Northwestern that we made the course a permanent part of the curriculum open to all students.”

ERIC ZASLOW

Quantitative Reasoning Thinking in Numbers

Mary Finn, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Academic Affairs, Northwestern University

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Complete worked solutions to all exercises in the chapters and appendices are available to instructors at www.cambridge.org/zaslow

zaslow Illustration: The photo on the cover shows a rice field under the stars.

A viewer may be moved to wonder where the stars go in the daytime, or to ponder the health risks of arsenic in rice. Quantitative Reasoning explores these and other questions using arguments that incorporate mathematical reasoning.

Cover design by Zoe Naylor.

Exploring Mathematics An Engaging Introduction to Proof John Meier and Derek Smith

With exercises and projects, Exploring Mathematics supports an active approach to the transition to upper-level theoretical math courses.

Quantitative Reasoning

The Student’s Introduction to Thinking in Numbers Mathematica Eric Zaslow and the Wolfram Employs basic mathematical skills Language

to teach students how to address Third edition topical, real-world problems using Bruce F. Torrence and Eve A. quantitative reasoning.

January 2020 253 x 177 mm c.250pp 978-1-108-41090-8 Paperback c. £26.99 / US$34.99

Cambridge Mathematical Textbooks September 2017 253 x 177 mm 338pp 60 b/w illus.

978-1-107-12898-9 Hardback £39.99 / US$49.99

Complex Analysis Second edition Ian Stewart and David Tall

A new edition of a classic textbook on complex analysis with an emphasis on translating visual intuition to rigorous proof.

August 2018 247 x 174 mm 402pp 195 b/w illus. 2 tables 978-1-108-43679-3 Paperback £29.99 / US$41.99

Torrence

An introduction to Mathematica® and the Wolfram Language™ in the familiar context of the standard university mathematics curriculum.

May 2019 246 x 189 mm 544pp 480 b/w illus. 250 exercises 978-1-108-40636-9 Paperback £39.99 / US$49.99

Abstract Algebra with Applications Audrey Terras

This text offers a friendly and concise introduction to abstract algebra, emphasizing its uses in the modern world.

Cambridge Mathematical Textbooks December 2018 253 x 177 mm 328pp 104 b/w illus. 100 colour illus.

978-1-107-16407-9 Hardback £45.99 / US$59.99

How to Prove It A Structured Approach Third edition Daniel J. Velleman

Helps students transition from problem solving to proving theorems, with a new chapter on number theory and over 150 new exercises.

July 2019 228 x 152 mm 468pp 47 b/w illus.

978-1-108-43953-4 Paperback £29.99 / US$37.99

Chance, Strategy, and Choice An Introduction to the Mathematics of Games and Elections Samuel Bruce Smith

This classroom-tested undergraduate textbook is primarily intended for a general education course in game theory at the freshman or sophomore level.

Cambridge Mathematical Textbooks August 2015 253 x 177 mm 352pp 60 b/w illus. 243 tables 300 exercises 978-1-107-08452-0 Hardback £38.99 / US$53.99

A First Course in Differential Geometry Surfaces in Euclidean Space Lyndon Woodward and John Bolton

With detailed explanations and numerous examples, this textbook covers the differential geometry of surfaces in Euclidean space.

November 2018 247 x 174 mm 272pp 135 b/w illus.

978-1-108-44102-5 Paperback £29.99 / US$38.99

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