ARCHITECTURE

Refurbishment ManualAUTHORS: GEORG GIEBELER, University of Wismar, Germany;

HARALD KRAUSE, FH Rosenheim, Germany; RAINER FISCH, Berlin, Germany; FLORIAN MUSSO, TU Munich, Germany; BERNHARD LENZ, TU Darmstadt, Germany and ALEXANDER RUDOLPHI, Berlin, Germany

ISBN-13: 978-3-7643-9946-7PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 270 p., 1500 illus., 400 in color, HardcoverPRICE: approx. $154.78AVAILABLE (US): July 2009

Planning tasks involving existing structures are currently among the most common types of contract, and almost every structure makes different demands and raises individual problems. Reflecting this state of affairs, there are a dizzying number of publications on the market, most of which are quite specialized. The Refurbishment Manual cuts through this jungle of publications. It defines terms and concepts, combines the narrowly focused perspectives of the specialists, and offers concrete approaches to this wide-ranging topic.The Refurbishment Manual closes the gap between basic constructional literature and one-sided, highly specialized technical literature. It constitutes a practical planning aid on the subject of refurbishment, providing a basic introduction to the relevant aspects of building physics, fire protection, sustainability and energy, hazardous materials, construction materials for interior and façade, historic preservation, and technical building equipment.

SELLING POINTS: A practical planning aid with constructional solutions for various refurbishment

tasks Categorizes typical weak points of buildings With a specially developed timeline for evaluating concrete building tasks

MARKET:Architects, construction engineers, construction physicists, experts, monument conservators, conservators, students of those fields

SUBJECT: Basics of Construction

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Architecture

RELATED TITLES:Mazzolani, Aluminium Structural Design (978-3-211-00456-2, 2003, $129)Mazzolani, Refurbishment of Buildings and Bridges (978-3-211-83690-3, 2002, $109)

COMPETITION:Beckmann, Structural Aspects of Building Conservation (Butterworth-Heinemann,

0750657332, 2004, $68.95)Highfield, Refurbishment and Upgrading of Buildings (Spon Press, 0419231609, 2000,

$114.95)

ARCHITECTURE

In Detail: Exhibitions and DisplaysMuseum design concepts, Brand presentation, Trade-fair design

AUTHOR: CHRISTIAN SCHITTICH, Edition Detail, Munich, GermanyISBN-13: 978-3-7643-9955-9PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 175 p., 420 illus., 150 in color, HardcoverPRICE: approx. $84.95AVAILABLE (US): July 2009

From trade fair stands to museum concepts, the successful transfer of information to a wide public audience relies on effective staging and appropriate architectural design. While museum exhibitions focus on the art of communicating content, with commercial aspects tending to play a more subordinate role, the goal of trade fair stands and showrooms is to convey a brand image. And at least since large companies like BMW and Mercedes began introducing commercialized museum concepts designed to stage their brands, the phenomenon has come full circle. Not infrequently, planners today must not only accomplish the demanding task of designing an exhibition; they must also meet full service demands, from briefings and CI design to realization. How to do this successfully is the subject of short articles by authors from the relevant fields. With extensively documented project examples organized by presentation or exhibition type, these valuable technical articles offer a detailed roadmap to practical success.

SELLING POINTS: Presents extensively documented project examples With production photographs from the construction site Includes the most important planning aspects and production

methods

MARKET:Architects, interior designers, designers, booth builders; investors, constructors, people interested in architecture and design, curators; students of architecture, interior architecture, design

SUBJECTS: Basics of Construction; Interior Architecture and Design

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Architecture

RELATED TITLES:Hara, Designing Design (978-3-03778-105-0, 2007, $49.95)Erlhoff, Design Dictionary (978-3-7643-7739-7, 2008, $54.95)Bürdek, Design (978-3-7643-7029-9, 2005, $65)

COMPETITION:Staniszewski, The Power of Display (MIT Press, 0262692724, 2001, $94.88)Carter, Exhibition and Display Design (Rotovision, 2880464374, 2001, $34.31)

BIOMEDICINE

G Protein-Coupled Receptors in Drug DiscoveryEDITOR: WAYNE R. LEIFERT, CSIRO Human Nutrition, Adelaide,

SA, AustraliaISBN-13: 978-1-60327-316-9PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 370 p., 88 illus., HardcoverPRICE: $110.00AVAILABLE (US): April 2009

The G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), known to be one of the largest superfamilies in the human genome, underpin a multitude of physiological processes and represent a significant target for bioactive and drug discovery programs. In G Protein-Coupled Receptors in Drug Discovery: Methods and Protocols, experts in the field provide a range of classic and cutting-edge laboratory protocols developed for GPCR research, as well as several current review articles relevant to the area of high throughput GPCR screening, with discussion on GPCR structure and GPCR signalling. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology™ series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible protocols, and notes on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.

SELLING POINTS: Contains several comprehensive reviews of GPCR screening technologies by

authoritative leaders Provides an easily accessible reference volume for cell-based GPCR screening written

by leading researchers in the field Covers a wide range of assay formats and systems Emphasizes technologies applicable to high throuput screening and research-based,

high information content assays Presents a diverse approach to experimental design, covering model biological

systems, screening modalities, detection technologies, and approaches to data analysis

MARKET: Molecular biologists, pharmacologists, biochemists, and bio-nanotechnologists

SUBJECT: Pharmacology/Toxicology

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Biomedicine

RELATED TITLES:Devi, The G Protein-Coupled Receptors Handbook (978-1-58829-365-7, 2005, $145)Civelli, Orphan G Protein-Coupled Receptors (978-3-540-78350-3, 2008,

$189)

COMPETITION:Lundstrom, G Protein-Coupled Receptors in Drug Discovery (CRC, 0824725735, 2005, $144.95) Vauquelin, G Protein-coupled Receptors (Wiley, 047051647X, 2008, $160)

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Simulating Social ComplexityA Handbook

EDITORS: BRUCE EDMONDS, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK and SCOTT MOSS, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK

ISBN-13: 978-3-540-93812-5PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 1000 p., HardcoverPRICE: $259.00AVAILABLE (US): July 2009

Social Simulation is the study of natural and artificial society-like structures through the use of computational tools (along with analytic techniques). The behaviour of individual agents and interactions among the agents defined on the basis of experiment, observation and, increasingly, engagement with decision-makers and domain experts. Simulations explore emergent outcomes that result from the interactions among the individuals. Examples include: the formation of opinions in human societies, feeding patterns in ant colonies, the change in land-use, the evolution of animal ecologies, the emergence of ethical behaviour, the emergence and adaptation of social institutions.

SELLING POINTS: Comprehensively covers methodology, mechanisms and simulation tools Provides a broad, yet concise, survey of those fields where this approach has been

applied with success and documented Includes an introduction and extensive glossary

MARKET:Researchers, graduate students, decision-makers from all backgrounds (computer sciences, social sciences, applied mathemathics, physics, economy, life sciences, etc.) working in the field

SUBJECTS: Computer Appl. in Social and Behavioral Sciences; Social Sciences, general; Complexity

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Computer Science

RELATED TITLES:Symeonidis, Agent Intelligence Through Data Mining (978-0-387-24352-8, 2005, $104)Conte, Reputation in Artificial Societies (978-1-4020-7186-7, 2002, $199)

COMPETITION:Miller, Complex Adaptive Systems (Princeton University Press, 0691127026, 2007, $25.95)Epstein, Generative Social Science (Princeton University Press, 0691125473, 2007,

$52.50)

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Model Driven Engineering and Ontology DevelopmentSecond Edition

AUTHORS: DRAGAN GAŠEVIC, Simon Fraser University, Surrey, BC, Canada; DRAGAN DJURIC, University of Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro and VLADAN DEVEDŽIC, University of Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro

ISBN-13: 978-3-642-00281-6 (Replaces ISBN: 978-3-540-32180-4)

PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 350 p., 153 illus., HardcoverPRICE: approx. $79.95AVAILABLE (US): May 2009

Defining formal domain ontology is generally considered a useful step in almost every software project. However, this development step is seldom performed, as software engineers are largely unfamiliar with semantically powerful AI concepts such as description logics or rule-based systems. This book fills the gap by thoroughly exploring Model Driven Architecture (MDA) application for ontology development on the Semantic Web.

SELLING POINTS: Explains in detail how to use standards like MDA and UML for ontology development First detailed description of OMG’s upcoming ODM (Ontology Definition Metamodel)

standard Illustrated throughout with useful and easily digestible examples Completed by an additional website with further examples and teaching material

MARKET: Graduate students, researchers, advanced professionals

SUBJECTS: Software Engineering; Information Systems Applications (incl.Internet); Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics)

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Computer Science

RELATED TITLES:Fensel, Ontologies (978-3-540-00302-1, 2003, $34.95)Stuckenschmidt, Information Sharing on the Semantic Web (978-3-540-20594-4, 2004, $99)

COMPETITION:Lacy, Owl: Representing Information Using the Web Ontology Language (Trafford

Publishing, 1412034485, 2005, $39.95)Davies, Semantic Web Technologies: Trends and Research in Ontology-based Systems

(Wiley, 0470025964, 2006, $130)

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Secure Data MiningAUTHORS: JUSTIN ZHAN, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh,

PA, USA and STAN MATWIN, University of Ottawa, ON, Canada

ISBN-13: 978-0-387-87965-9PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 300 p., 20 illus., HardcoverPRICE: approx. $99.99AVAILABLE (US): May 2009

Data mining is a process to extract useful knowledge from large amounts of data. To conduct data mining, we often need to collect data. However, privacy concerns may prevent people from sharing the data and some types of information about the data. How we conduct data mining without breaching data privacy presents a challenge.Secure Data Mining provides solutions to the problem of data mining without compromising data privacy. This professional book is designed for practitioners and researchers in industry, as well as a secondary textbook for advanced-level students in computer science.

SELLING POINTS: Illustrates crypto based privacy and security aspects of data mining Includes information on semantic security, for which the market has very little

available research

MARKET: Professional audience

SUBJECTS: Database Management; ; Data Encryption

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Computer Science

RELATED TITLES:Salomon, Data Privacy and Security (978-0-387-00311-5, 2003, $99)Vaidya, Privacy Preserving Data Mining (978-0-387-25886-7, 2005, $109)Cios, Data Mining Methods for Knowledge Discovery (978-0-7923-8252-2, 1998, $159)

COMPETITION:Kantarcioglu, Privacy-Preserving Data Mining and Processing on Hor. Part. Data

(ProQuest Information and Learning, 0-542-34936-1, 2006, $55.00) Castano, Database Security (Addison Wesley, 0-201-59375-0, 1995, $80.28)

EDUCATION

International Handbook of Education for Spirituality, Care and Wellbeing

EDITORS: MARIAN DE SOUZA, Australian Catholic University, Ballarat, Australia; LESLIE J. FRANCIS, University of Warwick, UK; JAMES O'HIGGINS-NORMAN, Dublin City University, Ireland and DANIEL G. SCOTT, University of Victoria, Canada

ISBN-13: 978-1-4020-9017-2PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 1200 p., HardcoverPRICE: approx. $679.00AVAILABLE (US): July 2009

This book recognizes the dynamic relationship between education and wellbeing. It examines the theory underpinning the practice of education in different societies where spirituality and care are believed to be at the heart of all educational experiences. The book recognizes that regardless of the context or type of educational experience education is a caring activity in which the development of the whole person body, mind and spirit is a central aim for teachers and educators in both formal and informal learning. The concept of spirituality that inspires the writings contained in this handbook, assumes that the spiritual is an innate element of the human person and an integral aspect of human development.

SELLING POINTS: Synthesis of theory and practice in relation to wellbeing and education Identifies psychology of religion and spirituality in relation to education, care and

wellbeing Discusses pedagogy that addresses the spiritual dimension in learning Explores lifelong learning as a core human activity

MARKET:Academics, researchers and post-graduate students of spirituality and education, (inter) religious education, educational philosophy, religion, curriculum advisors

SUBJECTS: Sociology of Education; Religious Studies; Childhood Education

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Education

RELATED TITLES:Souza, International Handbook of the Religious, Moral and Spiritual Dimensions in

Education (978-1-4020-4803-6, 2007, $499)Katz, Education, Democracy and the Moral Life (978-1-4020-8625-0, 2009, $129)

COMPETITION:Carr, Spirituality, Philosophy and Education (RoutledgeFalmer, 0415296692, 2003, $190.00)Wright, Spirituality and Education (RoutledgeFalmer, 075070909X, 2001, $210.00)

ENGINEERING

Sustainable Energy Systems and ApplicationsAUTHORS: IBRAHIM DINCER, University of Ontario Institute of

Technology, Oshawa, ON and CALIN ZAMFIRESCU, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, ON

ISBN-13: 978-0-387-95860-6PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 400 p., HardcoverPRICE: approx. $79.00AVAILABLE (US): April 2009

The concept of sustainable development was first introduced by the Brundtland Commission almost 20 years ago and has received increased attention during the past decade. It is now an essential part of any energy activities. Sustainable Energy Systems and Applications includes some cutting-edge topics, such hydrogen and fuel cells, renewable, clean combustion technologies, CO2 abatement technologies, and some potential tools (exergy, constructal theory, etc.) for design, analysis and performance improvement.

SELLING POINTS: First comprehensive textbook on sustainable energy, includes study problems,

illustrative examples, case studies, practical applications, and a solutions manual for faculty

Addresses current energetic, environmental and sustainability issues and brings potential solutions

Provides a precise/concise and right to the point approach Provides some key models, methods, techniques, correlations, graphs, etc for design,

analysis and performance improvement

MARKET:Senior undergraduate students, graduate students, academic researchers, practicing engineers and scientists in the fields of mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, environmental engineering and other disciplines where there is a high degree of interest in sustainable energy systems and applications

SUBJECTS: Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer; Renewable and Green Energy; Sustainable Development

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Engineering

RELATED TITLES:Hafemeister, Physics of Sustainable Energy (978-0-7354-0572-1, 2009, $239)

Hanjalic, Sustainable Energy Technologies (978-1-4020-6723-5, 2008, $139)

COMPETITION:Sorenson, Renewable Energy, Third Edition (Academic Press, 0126561532, 2004,

$96.95) Tester, Sustainable Energy: Choosing Among Options (MIT Press, 0262201534, 2005,

$80.00)

LIFE SCIENCES

Bergey's Manual of Systematic BacteriologyVolume 3: The Firmicutes

Second Edition

EDITORS: PAUL DE VOS, University of Gent, Gent, Belgium; GEORGE GARRITY, Michigan State University, MI, USA; DOROTHY JONES, University of Leicester, UK; NOEL R. KRIEG, Blacksburg, VA, USA; WOLFGANG LUDWIG, Technische Universität München, Germany; FRED A. RAINEY, Louisiana State University, LA, USA; KARL-HEINZ SCHLEIFER, Technische Universität München, Germany and WILLIAM B. WHITMAN, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA

ISBN-13: 978-0-387-95041-9(Previous Edition by LWW)

PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 1330 p., 393 illus., HardcoverPRICE: $199.00AVAILABLE (US): June 2009

Includes a revised taxonomic outline for the Firmicutes based upon the SILVA project as well as a description of more than 1346 species and 235 genera belonging to the phylum Firmicutes, which are also called the low mol% G+C Gram positive prokaryotes. Major taxa to be included are Alicyclobacillus, Bacillus, Clostridium, Enterococcus, Erysipelothrix, Eubacterium, Haloanaerobium, Heliobacterium, Lachnospira, Lactobacillus, Leuconostoc, Listeria, Paenibacillus, Peptococcus, Ruminococcus, Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Syntrophomonas, Thermoactinomyces, Thermoanaerobacter, Veillonella and 229 additional genera. Includes many medically and industrially important taxa.

SELLING POINTS: New edition has been completely reorganized along phylogenetic lines to reflect the

current state of prokaryotic taxonomy but still maintains the familiar layout of the First Edition

Provides detailed treatments for all of the validly named and well-known species of prokaryotes

Contains new ecological information and more extensive introductory chapters Use of the manual is aided by a system of cross referencing between the

phylogenetic groups and the phenotypic groups used in the First Edition

MARKET:Bacteriologists and medical, veterinary, industrial, and environmental microbiologists

SUBJECTS: Life Sciences, general; Biomedicine general; Medical Microbiology

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Life Sciences

RELATED TITLES:Barton, Structural and Functional Relationships in Prokaryotes (978-0-387-20708-7,

2004, $79.95)Falkow, The Prokaryotes (978-0-387-25476-0, 2006, $700)Stackebrandt, Molecular Identification, Systematics, and Population Structure of

Prokaryotes (978-3-540-23155-4, 2005, $229)

COMPETITION:Holt, Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology, Vol. 3 (LWW, 0683079085, 1989, Price N/K) Holt, Bergey's Manual of Determinative Bacteriology (LWW, 0683006037, 1994, $110.00)Murray, Manual of Clinical Microbiology (ASM Press, 1555813712, 2007, $209.95)

LIFE SCIENCES

ApoptosisMethods and Protocol

Second Edition

EDITORS: PETER ERHARDT, Boston Biomedical Research Institute, Watertown, MA, USA and AMBRUS TOTH, Boston Biomedical Research Institute, Watertown, MA, USA

ISBN-13: 978-1-60327-016-8(Replaces ISBN: 978-0-89603-873-8)

PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 360 p., 55 illus., 8 in color, HardcoverPRICE: $110.00AVAILABLE (US): April 2009

The ability to detect and quantify apoptosis, to understand its biochemistry, and to identify its regulatory genes and proteins is crucial to biomedical research. In Apoptosis: Methods and Protocols, expert researchers describe the techniques to best investigate the critical steps involved in the apoptotic process. Presented from several different research perspectives, the volume contains sections covering detection of apoptosis, detection of non-apoptotic cell death, modifications of apoptotic proteins during apoptosis, the analysis of its major regulators, as well as analysis of apoptosis in different organs and in model organisms. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology™ series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible protocols, and notes on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.

SELLING POINTS: Provides an easily accessible reference volume for methods to investigate the critical

steps in apoptotic cell death written by leading researchers in the field Details the process of how to induce, measure and differentiate apoptosis in various

models Comprehensive guide to methodologies applied to elucidate the molecular

mechanisms of apoptosis

MARKET: Molecular and cellular biologists, developmental biologists, protein scientists

SUBJECTS: Cell Biology; Cell Cycle Analysis; Apoptosis

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Life Sciences

RELATED TITLES:Yin, Essentials of Apoptosis (978-1-58829-146-2, 2003, $104)LeBlanc, Apoptosis Techniques and Protocols (978-1-58829-012-0, 2002, $115)

COMPETITION:Potten, Apoptosis: The Life and Death of Cells (Cambridge, 052162679X, 2004, $53)Balzan, Cell Apoptosis Research Progress (Nova, 1604560665, 2008, $129)

LIFE SCIENCES

Tree and Forest MeasurementSecond Edition

AUTHOR: P.W. WEST, Goonellabah, NSW, AustraliaISBN-13: 978-3-540-95965-6

(Replaces ISBN: 978-3-540-40390-6) PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 205 p., 27 illus., SoftcoverPRICE: $59.95AVAILABLE (US): May 2009

Forests must be measured, if they are to be managed and conserved properly. This book describes the principles of modern forest measurement, whether using simple, hand-held equipment or sophisticated satellite imagery. Written in a straightforward style, it will be understood by everyone who works with forests, from the professional forester to the layperson. It describes how and why forests are measured and the basis of the science behind the measurements taken.

SELLING POINTS: Presents an affordable introduction to the practice and technique of forest

measurement Ideal for everyone who works with trees

MARKET:Undergraduates, professionals, researchers, private forest owners

SUBJECTS: Forestry Management; Landscape Ecology; Forestry

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Life Sciences

RELATED TITLES:Laar, Forest Mensuration (978-1-4020-5990-2, 2007, $119)Pretzsch, Forest Dynamics, Growth and Yield (978-3-540-88306-7, 2009, $309)

COMPETITION:Avery, Forest Measurements (McGraw-Hill Science, 0073661767, 2001, $121.50)Husch, Forest Mensuration (Wiley, 0471018503, 2002, $127.50)

MANAGEMENT / BUSINESS FOR PROFESSIONALS

Consumer-Driven Demand and Operations Management Models

A Systematic Study of Information-Technology-Enabled Sales Mechanisms

EDITORS: SERGUEI NETESSINE, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA and CHRISTOPHER S. TANG, University of California at Los Angeles, CA, USA

ISBN-13: 978-0-387-98018-8PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 510 p., 63 illus., HardcoverPRICE: approx. $149.95AVAILABLE (US): May 2009

Consumer-Driven Demand and Operations Management Models has been developed by two of the leading researchers in the POM/Marketing interface. It is comprised of commissioned chapters by top research scholars in supply chain management, revenue management, and e-commerce among others, all of which are grounded in information technologies and consumer demand research. These demand functions that drive traditional retail sales are the well-defined functions of price and product attributes.  However, the new sophisticated selling techniques—such as mixed sales channels, portals, group buying, and auctions, each of which is enabled by information technologies, the Internet, or both—are changing and expanding consumer-driven demand in many ways.

SELLING POINTS: The handbook will be of considerable interest to marketing practitioners and

consultants in business and industry This handbook focuses on the cutting-edge research on the recent developments in

sophisticated mechanisms for selling products online. Netessine and Tang are among the leaders in this new area. Serguei Netessine is a

rising young star at the Wharton School. Chris Tang is a senior researcher with an international reputation

MARKET:Practitioners, researchers and students

SUBJECTS: Marketing; Information Systems; Electronic Commerce/e-business

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Management / Business for Professionals

RELATED TITLES:Schuster, Global RFID (978-3-540-35654-7, 2007, $69.95)Chhajed, Building Intuition (978-0-387-73698-3, 2008,

$79.95)

COMPETITION:Lowson, Quick Response: Managing the Supply Chain to Meet Consumer Demand (Wiley,

1999, 0471988332, $100.00) O'Connor, Electronic Marketing (Financial Times Mgmt., 0273684760, $99.50)

MATHEMATICS

Tropical Algebraic GeometrySecond Edition

AUTHORS: ILIA ITENBERG, Université Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg, France; GRIGORY MIKHALKIN, University of Toronto, ON, Canada and EUGENII SHUSTIN, Tel Aviv University, Israel

ISBN-13: 978-3-0346-0047-7(Replaces ISBN: 978-3-7643-8309-1)

PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 110 p., 30 illus., SoftcoverPRICE: approx. $29.95AVAILABLE (US): May 2009

Tropical geometry is algebraic geometry over the semifield of tropical numbers, i.e., the real numbers and negative infinity enhanced with the (max,+)-arithmetics. Geometrically, tropical varieties are much simpler than their classical counterparts. Yet they carry information about complex and real varieties. These notes present an introduction to tropical geometry and contain some applications of this rapidly developing and attractive subject. It consists of three chapters which complete each other and give a possibility for non-specialists to make the first steps in the subject which is not yet well represented in the literature. The intended audience is graduate, post-graduate, and Ph.D. students as well as established researchers in mathematics.

SELLING POINTS: Contains polished notes of three introductory courses to tropical geometry Based on a seminar at the Mathematical Research Center in Oberwolfach in

October 2004

MARKET: Graduate and postgraduate students, researchers

SUBJECT: Algebraic Geometry

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Mathematics

RELATED TITLES:Perrin, Algebraic Geometry: An Introduction (978-1-84800-055-1, 2008,

$59.95)Harris, Algebraic Geometry: A First Course (978-0-387-97716-4, 1995,

$69.95)

COMPETITION:Griffiths, Principles of Algebraic Geometry (Wiley-Interscience, 0471050598, 1994, $122.95)Hassett, Introduction to Algebraic Geometry (Cambridge University Press, 0521691419,

2007, $37.99)Lefschetz, Algebraic Geometry (Dover Publications, 0486446115, 2005, $14.95)

MEDICINE, CARDIOLOGY

EchocardiographyEDITORS: PETROS NIHOYANNOPOULOS, University of London, UK

and JOSEPH A. KISSLO, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA.

ISBN-13: 978-1-84882-292-4PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 490 p., 700 illus., 508 in color, HardcoverPRICE: $189.00AVAILABLE (US): May 2009

Echocardiography has expanded greatly to become a sub-specialty in cardiology in its own right. From the original M-mode modality of 50 years ago, it has evolved into a complex multimodality method for evaluating and quantifying cardiovascular lesions. In addition, the entire spectrum of hemodynamic assessment of the heart can now be performed noninvasively using echocardiography alone. Transesophageal echocardiography has added to the clarity of imaging and proved to be extremely helpful In valve surgery. Lately, three-dimensional echocardiography has added a new dimension and helped the understanding of cardiac anatomy and pathology in real time. Finally, deformation imaging and assessment of myocardial perfusion completes the global assessment of the heart by echocardiography by looking at the various contraction and perfusion patterns in patients with coronary artery disease at rest and during stress.

SELLING POINTS: Represents the current knowledge in the technique of cardiology and is while

touching on some of the less often seen echocardiographic diagnoses Extensive authoritative practical clinical primer in echocardiography Designed to guide the resident and fellow through the most common applications of

echocardiography

MARKET:Residents, fellows and trainees in internal medicine and cardiology; secondary market in cardiac surgery and anesthesiology

SUBJECTS: Cardiology; Imaging / Radiology; Diagnostic Radiology

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Medicine, Cardiology

RELATED TITLES:Henein, Clinical Echocardiography (978-1-85233-773-5, 2004, $140)Picano, Stress Echocardiography (978-3-540-00162-1, 2003, $209)

COMPETITION:Otto, Textbook of Clinical Echocardiography (Saunders, 0721607896, 2004, $139.00) Feigenbaum, Echocardiography (LWW, 0781731984, 2004, $154) Kaddoura, Echo Made Easy (Churchill Livingstone, 0443061882, $22.95)

MEDICINE, DERMATOLOGY

The Male Patient in Aesthetic MedicineAUTHORS: MAURICIO DE MAIO, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil and

BERTHOLD RZANY, Charité Berlin, GermanyISBN-13: 978-3-540-79045-7PAGES/ILLUS: 100 p. 150 illus. in color, HardcoverPRICE: approx. $129.00AVAILABLE (US): July 2009

The demand for cosmetic procedures by male patients has increased in recent years. With this trend has come the realization that male aesthetic needs are different from female aesthetic needs. This book is the first hands-on guide dedicated exclusively to the aesthetic treatment of the male patient, and provides cosmetic surgeons with important information on how to obtain a natural male look for such patients. It explains facial aesthetics and the aging process in men, as well as the current aesthetic medicine techniques available. It also offers valuable strategies for avoiding and treating undesired results.Written by internationally known experts in the field, this unique guide enables cosmetic surgeons to achieve the best possible treatment outcomes, as well as increased satisfaction in male patients.

SELLING POINTS: Written by internationally well-known experts with reader-friendly structure Analyzes and shows facial aesthetics with anatomic balance in men Reveals the secrets to obtain natural male look in aesthetic medicine Shows how to avoid and treat undesired results First hands-on guide that enables cosmetic physicians to reach best possible

aesthetic outcomes and increased satisfaction for male patients

MARKET:All physicians treating male patients for aesthetic indications, such as dermatologist, plastic surgeons, aesthetic physicians, aesthetic surgeons and ENT specialists in clinic and private practice

SUBJECTS: Dermatology; Plastic Surgery; Otorhinolaryngology

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Medicine, Dermatology

RELATED TITLES:Maio, Botulinum Toxin in Aesthetic Medicine (978-3-540-34094-2, 2007, $109)De Maio, Injectable Fillers in Aesthetic Medicine (978-3-540-23941-3, 2006, $139)Burgess, Cosmetic Dermatology (978-3-540-23064-9, 2005, $129)

COMPETITION:Granick, Male Aesthetic Surgery (Butterworth-Heinemann, 0750692774, 1996, $ $99.95)Downs, Male Facial Rejuvenation (Saunders, 1416062939, 2008, $99.00)

MEDICINE, PLASTIC SURGERY

Mastopexy and Breast ReductionPrinciples and Practice

EDITOR: MELVIN A. SHIFFMAN, Tustin, CA, USAISBN-13: 978-3-540-89872-6PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 775 p., 680 illus., 575 in color,

HardcoverPRICE: $379.00AVAILABLE (US): July 2009

This comprehensive guide covers all aspects of mastopexy and breast reduction, ranging from anatomy to the variety of procedures in mastopexy, mastopexy/breast reduction, and breast reduction, preoperative care, complications, breast tumors (benign and malignant), and medicolegal aspects. The vast array of information that is presented herein is without equal and makes this book a precious companion for students, residents and fellows, practicing cosmetic surgeons, and highly experienced plastic surgeons, cosmetic surgeons, general surgeons, and other subspecialists.

SELLING POINTS: Covers all aspects of mastopexy and breast reduction from anatomy to the variety of

procedures, preoperative care, complications, breast tumors, and medical legal aspects

How-to-do manual Abundantly illustrated Written by noted authorities in plastic surgery

MARKET:Plastic surgeons, general surgeons, dermatologists, and cosmetic surgeons (students, beginners, and experienced surgeons)

SUBJECTS: Plastic Surgery; General Surgery; Dermatology

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Medicine, Plastic Surgery

RELATED TITLES:Shiffman, Aesthetic Surgery of the Abdominal Wall (978-3-540-21157-0, 2005, $189)Shiffman, Liposuction (978-3-540-28042-2, 2006, $389)Shiffman, Breast Augmentation (978-3-540-78947-5, 2009, $419)Hamdi, Vertical Scar Mammaplasty (978-3-540-22101-2, 2005, $199)

COMPETITION:Klein, Tissue Augmentation in Clinical Practice (Informa HealthCare, 0824754565, 2005,

$199.95)Tebbetts, The Best Breast 2: The Ultimate Discriminating Woman's Resource for Breast

Augmentation (Brown Books Publishing, 193328577X, 2008, $29.99)

MEDICINE, SURGERY

Craniofacial NeurotraumatologyAUTHORS: NICOLAS HARDT, Kantonsspital Luzern, Switzerland

and JOACHIM KUTTENBERGER, Kantonsspital Luzern, Switzerland

ISBN-13: 978-3-540-33040-0PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 225 p., 150 illus., 70 in color, HardcoverPRICE: approx. $159.00AVAILABLE (US): July 2009

The book covers the entire scope of traumatology in the important border area between the neuro- and viscerocranium. It focuses on diagnostic operation planning and the interdisciplinary management of craniofacial injuries. In the first part, the classification and epidemiology of craniofacial fractures are outlined and specific problems are discussed. The second part deals with radiologic diagnostics and basic neurosurgical measures. The main part of the book covers operative principles and a step-by-step description of hard and soft tissue reconstruction after craniofacial trauma. Complications of craniofacial injuries and late reconstruction of craniofacial defects, including computer-assisted planning, are covered in the final part.

SELLING POINTS: Practical Guide on the diagnosis and treatment of craniofacial

neurotrauma Step-by-step instructions Includes computer-assisted operation planning

MARKET: Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, neurosurgeons, head and neck surgeons, as well as general surgeons

SUBJECTS: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; Neurosurgery; Head and Neck Surgery

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Medicine, Surgery

RELATED TITLES:Greenberg, Craniomaxillofacial Reconstructive and Corrective Bone Surgery (978-0-387-

94686-3, 2002, $295)Assael, Manual of Internal Fixation in the Cranio-Facial Skeleton (978-3-540-61810-2,

1997, $309)

COMPETITION:Thaller, Craniofacial Surgery (Informa Health, 0849382106, 2007, $249.95)Hughes, Neurological Emergencies (BMJ Books, 0727917749, 2003,

$105.95)

MEDICINE, UROLOGY & PROCTOLOGY

Human PapillomavirusA Practical Guide for Urologists

AUTHORS: ALBERTO ROSENBLATT, Albert Einstein Jewish Hospital, Sao Paulo, Brasil and HOMERO GUSTAVO DE CAMPOS GUIDI, University of Sao Paulo, Brasil

ISBN-13: 978-3-540-70973-2PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 310 p., 200 illus., in color, HardcoverPRICE: approx. $199.00AVAILABLE (US): June 2009

This book is a practical and comprehensive guide to the diagnosis and treatment of human papillomavirus (HPV)-related diseases from a urological perspective.With a strong emphasis on the clinical aspects of genital HPV infection, it reviews new diagnostic methods for virus detection and typing, management of penile and urethral lesions, new treatment modalities including an overview of the use of lasers, the link between HPV and cancer, and new prevention methods with an update on HPV vaccines. This illustrated guide is recommended for urologists and medical practitioners wishing to acquire or expand their knowledge of urologic diseases caused by HPV.

SELLING POINTS: Practical and comprehensive guide to HPV-related diseases One of the very few books addressing the urologist's needs and questions Emphasis on the clinical aspects Up-to-date reference book on new treatment modalities and new forms of disease

prevention

MARKET: Clinicians and practitioners

SUBJECTS: Urology/Andrology; Gynecology; Infectious Diseases

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Medicine, Urology & Proctology

RELATED TITLES:Garcea, The Papillomaviruses (978-0-387-36522-0, 2007, $139)Davy, Human Papillomaviruses (978-1-58829-373-2, 2005, $149)Dallenbach-Hellweg, Color Atlas of Histopathology of the Cervix Uteri (978-3-540-25188-

0, 2005, $159)

COMPETITION:Monsonego, Emerging Issues on HPV Infections (Karger, 3805581203, 2006, $186)Prendiville, The Health Professional's HPV Handbook (Informa HealthCare, 1842143360,

2006, $99.95)

PHYSICS/ASTRONOMY

Fluid DynamicsTheory, Computation, and Numerical Simulation

Second Edition

AUTHOR: CONSTANTINE POZRIKIDIS, University of California San Diego, CA, USA

ISBN-13: 978-0-387-95869-9 (Replaces ISBN: 978-0-7923-7351-3)

PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 690 p., 3 illus., HardcoverPRICE: approx. $129.00AVAILABLE (US): June 2009

This is the only available book that extends the classical field of fluid dynamics into the realm of scientific computing in a way that is both comprehensive and accessible to the beginner.There are several additions and subject expansions in the Second Edition of Fluid Dynamics, including new Matlab and FORTRAN codes. Solution procedures and algorithms are developed immediately after problem formulations are presented, and numerical methods are introduced on a need-to-know basis and in increasing order of difficulty. Matlab codes are presented and discussed for a broad range of topics; from interfacial shapes in hydrostatics, to vortex dynamics, to Stokes flow, to turbulent flow.

SELLING POINTS: An accessible introduction to theoretical and computational fluid dynamics (CFD),

written from a modern perspective that unifies theory and numerical practice Few prerequisites needed for comprehension Supplemented by free web-based software library, FDLIB, and now by MatLab

MARKET:Practitioners and students in all fields of engineering, computational physics, scientific computing, and applied mathematics; advanced undergraduate and entry-level graduate students; scientists and engineers with a general interest in scientific computing

SUBJECTS: Mechanics, Fluids, Thermodynamics; Mechanics; Mathematical and Computational Physics

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Physics/Astronomy

RELATED TITLES:Gallavotti, Foundations of Fluid Dynamics (978-3-540-41415-5, 2001, $115)Wendt, Computational Fluid Dynamics (978-3-540-85055-7, 2009, $109)

COMPETITION:Batchelor, An Introduction to Fluid Dynamics (CUP, 0521663962, 2000, $49.00)Tritton, Physical Fluid Dynamics (Oxford University Press, 0198544936, 1988, $64.95)

PHYSICS/ASTRONOMY

Spacetime, Geometry and GravitationAUTHOR: PANKAJ SHARANISBN-13: 978-3-7643-9970-2PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 350 p.,

HardcoverPRICE: $99.95AVAILABLE (US): September 2009

This introductory textbook on the general theory of relativity presents a solid foundation for those who want to learn about relativity. The subject is presented in a physically intuitive, but mathematically rigorous style. The topic of relativity is covered in a broad and deep manner. Besides, the aim is that after reading the book a student should not feel discouraged when she opens advanced texts on general relativity for further reading. The book consists of three parts: (1) An introduction to the general theory of relativity, (2) geometrical mathematical background material, and (3) topics that include the action principle, weak gravitational fields and gravitational waves, Schwarzschild and Kerr solution, and the Friedman equation in cosmology.

SELLING POINTS: Physically intuitive, but mathematically rigorous writing style Early introduction to geometric quantities to allows students to learn simpler topics in

general relativity (Newtonian limit, Schwarzschild solution, bending of light in a gravitational field, etc.)

Approved in lectures given by the author for several years

MARKET:Advanced graduates, graduates, and established researchers in physics and mathematical physics interested in general theory of relativity

SUBJECTS: Relativity and Cosmology; Geometry; Physics, general

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Physics/Astronomy

RELATED TITLES:Straumann, General Relativity (978-3-540-21924-8, 2004, $115)Hajicek, An Introduction to the Relativistic Theory of Gravitation (978-3-540-78658-0,

2008, $99)Chow, Gravity, Black Holes, and the Very Early Universe (978-0-387-73629-7, 2007, $89.95)

COMPETITION:Schutz, A First Course in General Relativity (CUP, 978-0521277037, 1985, $62.00) Hartle, Gravity: An Introduction to Einstein's General Relativity (Benjamin Cummings,

978-0805386622, 2003, $76.67)Weinberg, Gravitation and Cosmology: Principles and Applications of the General Theory

of Relativity (Wiley, 978-0471925675, 1972, $113.64)Carroll, Spacetime and Geometry (Benjamin Cummings, 978-0805387322, 2003, $112.67)

POPULAR SCIENCE IN ASTRONOMY

Martian OutpostThe Challenges of Establishing a Human Settlement on Mars

AUTHOR: ERIK SEEDHOUSE, Sooke, BC, CanadaISBN-13: 978-0-387-98190-1PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 300 p., 84 illus., 30 in color,

SoftcoverPRICE: approx. $34.95AVAILABLE (US): May 2009

Mars Outpost provides a detailed insight into the various technologies, mission architectures, medical requirements, and training needed to send humans to Mars. It focuses on mission objectives and benefits, and the risks and complexities that are compounded when linked to an overall planet exploration program involving several expeditions and setting up a permanent presence on the surface. The interplanetary options for reaching Mars, as well as the major propulsive maneuvers required and the trajectories and energy requirements for manned and unmanned payloads are reviewed.

SELLING POINTS: Focuses on the human performance factors in manned Mars missions, such as

radiation hazards, bone deconditioning, and the behavioral challenges of prolonged isolation

Describes various tools and approaches used in selecting and training future Mars crew members

Provides unique insight into revolutionary mission architectures that will enable long-term exploration of the Martian surface

MARKET: Aerospace engineers, popular science and spaceflight enthusiasts, journalists, professional reference

SUBJECTS: Aerospace Technology and Astronautics; Popular Science in Astronomy; Planetology

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Popular Science in Astronomy

RELATED TITLES:Seedhouse, Tourists in Space (978-0-387-74643-2, 2008, $34.95)Seedhouse, Lunar Outpost (978-0-387-09746-6, 2009, $34.95)Rapp, Human Missions to Mars (978-3-540-72938-9, 2007, $139)

COMPETITION:

Zubrin, The Case for Mars (978-0684835501, Free Press, 1997, 368 pp., softcover, $16.00) Fox, Driving to Mars (978-1593761110, Shoemaker & Hoard, 2006, Price N/K) Crossman, On to Mars 2 (978-1894959308, Collector's Guide Publishing Inc, 2005, $22.95)

PSYCHOLOGY

The Mystery of PersonalityA History of Psychodynamic Theories

AUTHOR: EUGENE TAYLOR, Saybrook Graduate School, San Francisco, CA, USA

ISBN-13: 978-0-387-98103-1PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 470 p., HardcoverPRICE: approx. $119.95AVAILABLE (US): July 2009

In The Mystery of Personality: A History of Psychodynamic Theories, acclaimed professor and historian Eugene Taylor synthesizes the field’s first century and a half into a rich, highly readable account. Taylor situates the dynamic school in its catalytic place in history, re-evaluating misunderstood figures and events, re-creating the heady milieu of discovery as the concept of "mental science" dawns across Europe, revisiting the widening rift between clinical and experimental study (or the couch and the lab) as early psychology matured into legitimate science. Gradual but vital evolutions form the heart of this chronicle: the ebb and flow of analytic theory and practice, the shift from doctor-centered to client-centered therapy, the movement from exclusionary to multidisciplinary, and the evolving role of the therapist. And as can be expected from the author, there is special emphasis on the sublime in psychology: the philosophy/psychology fusion of the New England transcendentalists, the battle between spiritualism and science in 1880s America, and early versions of today’s spiritually-attuned therapies.

SELLING POINTS: Students of psychology and its history will find in this inspiring narrative both

possibilities for further study and a new appreciation of their own work Covers a large number of pivotal concepts and key individuals

MARKET:Clinical psychologists, psychoanalysts, psychiatrists, social workers, and graduate students and professors working in the areas of psychology, clinical psychology, school psychology, and counseling

SUBJECTS: History of Psychology; Clinical Psychology

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Psychology

RELATED TITLES:Colarusso, Adult Development (978-0-306-40619-5, 1981, $90)Kohlenberg, Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (978-0-387-70854-6, 2007, $39.95)

COMPETITION:Bienenfeld, Psychodynamic Theory for Clinicians (LWW, 078179949X, 2005, $42.95)Borden, Contemporary Psychodynamic Theory & Practice (Lyceum, 092506551X, 2008, $29.95)

STATISTICS

Introductory Time Series with RAUTHORS: PAUL S.P. COWPERTWAIT, Massey University, Auckland,

New Zealand and ANDREW METCALFE, University of Adelaide, SA, Australia

ISBN-13: 978-0-387-88697-8PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 280 p., SoftcoverPRICE: approx. $59.95AVAILABLE (US): March 2009

Yearly global mean temperature and ocean levels, daily share prices, and the signals transmitted back to earth by the Voyager space craft are all example of sequential observations over time known as time series. This book gives you a step-by-step introduction to analysing time series using the open source software R. Each time series model is motivated with practical applications, and is defined in mathematical notation. Once the model has been introduced it is used to generate synthetic data, using R code, and these generated data are then used to estimate its parameters. This sequence confirms understanding of both the model and the R routine for fitting it to the data. Finally, the model is applied to an analysis of a historical data set. By using R, the whole procedure can be reproduced by the reader.

SELLING POINTS: Motivated with real cases addressing contemporary issues Detailed explanations of the use of R for time series analysis All the data sets used in the book are available on the author’s

website

MARKET: Undergraduate students of mathematics, economics, business and finance, geography, engineering and related disciplines, and postgraduate students

SUBJECTS: Statistical Theory and Methods; Probability and Statistics in Computer Science; Marketing

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Statistics

RELATED TITLES:Cryer, Time Series Analysis (978-0-387-75958-6, 2008, $84.95)Shumway, Time Series Analysis and Its Applications (978-0-387-29317-2, 2006, $99)

COMPETITION:Chatfield, The Analysis of Time Series--An Introduction (CRC, 1584883170, 2003, $54.95)Hamilton, Time Series Analysis (Princeton University, 0691042896, 1994, $105)

STATISTICS

Applying Quantitatvie Bias Analysis to Epidemiologic DataAUTHORS: TIMOTHY L. LASH, Boston University School of Public

Health, Boston, MA, USA; MATTHEW P. FOX, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA and ALIZA K. FINK, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA

ISBN-13: 978-0-387-87960-4PAGES/ILLUS: approx. 345 p., HardcoverPRICE: approx. $79.95AVAILABLE (US): April 2009

This text provides the first-ever compilation of bias analysis methods for use with epidemiologic data. It guides the reader through the planning stages of bias analysis, including the design of validation studies and the collection of validity data from other sources. Three chapters present methods for corrections to address selection bias, uncontrolled confounding, and classification errors. Subsequent chapters extend these methods to multidimensional bias analysis, probabilistic bias analysis, and multiple bias analysis. The text concludes with a chapter on presentation and interpretation of bias analysis results.

SELLING POINTS: This book collects and synthesizes methods for quantifiying systematic errors that

affect observational epidemiologic research Gathers the multiple techniques for bias analysis into one cohesive and organized

presentation Explains the methods in a consistent fashion and provides customizable

spreadsheets to implement the solutions

MARKET: Researchers

SUBJECTS: Public Health; Epidemiology; Statistics for Life Sciences, Medicine, Health Sciences

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Statistics, Statistics / Life Sciences, Medicine, Health Sciences

RELATED TITLES:Ewens, Statistical Methods in Bioinformatics (978-0-387-40082-2, 2004, $94.95)Cook, The Statistical Analysis of Recurrent Events (978-0-387-69809-0, 2007, $84.95)

COMPETITION:Rothman, Modern Epidemiology, (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 0781755646,

2008, $99)Selvin, Statistical Analysis of Epidemiologic Data (Oxford, 0195172809, 2004, $65)

STATISTICS

Monte Carlo and Quasi-Monte Carlo SamplingAUTHOR: CHRISTIANE LEMIEUX, University of Waterloo, ON,

CanadaISBN-13: 978-0-387-78164-8PAGES/ILLUS: XIV, 376 p., HardcoverPRICE: $84.95AVAILABLE (US): February 2009

Quasi–Monte Carlo methods have become an increasingly popular alternative to Monte Carlo methods over the last two decades. Their successful implementation on practical problems, especially in finance, has motivated the development of several new research areas within this field to which practitioners and researchers from various disciplines currently contribute. This book presents essential tools for using quasi–Monte Carlo sampling in practice. The first part of the book focuses on issues related to Monte Carlo methods—uniform and non-uniform random number generation, variance reduction techniques—but the material is presented to prepare the readers for the next step, which is to replace the random sampling inherent to Monte Carlo by quasi–random sampling. The second part of the book deals with this next step. Several aspects of quasi-Monte Carlo methods are covered, including constructions, randomizations, the use of ANOVA decompositions, and the concept of effective dimension. The third part of the book is devoted to applications in finance and more advanced statistical tools like Markov chain Monte Carlo and sequential Monte Carlo, with a discussion of their quasi–Monte Carlo counterpart

SELLING POINTS: A number of books have been written on the Monte Carlo method and its

applications, especially in finance, stochastic simulation, and quasi-Monte Carlo methods

The purpose of this book is to present all these topics together in one place in a unified way, by continuously using the interplay between integration and simulation

After reading the book, the reader should be able to apply random sampling to a wide range of problems and understand how to replace it by highly-uniform sampling

MARKET: Grad students, practitioners

SUBJECT: Statistical Theory and Methods

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Statistics

RELATED TITLES:Glasserman, Monte Carlo Methods in Financial Engineering (978-0-387-00451-8, 2003,

$69.95)Gentle, Random Number Generation and Monte Carlo Methods (978-0-387-00178-4, 2003, $94)

COMPETITION:Niederreiter, Random Number Generation (SFIM, 0898712955, 1987, $68.50)Kalos, Monte Carlo Methods (Wiley-VCH, 352740760X, 2008, $145)

STATISTICS

Dynamic Linear Models with RAUTHORS: GIOVANNI PETRIS, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville,

AR, USA; SONIA PETRONE, Universitá Bocconi, Milan, Italy and PATRIZIA CAMPAGNOLI, Università de Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy

ISBN-13: 978-0-387-77237-0PAGES/ILLUS: XII, 252 p., SoftcoverPRICE: approx. $59.95AVAILABLE (US): April 2009

State space models have gained tremendous popularity in recent years in as disparate fields as engineering, economics, genetics and ecology. After a detailed introduction to general state space models, this book focuses on dynamic linear models, emphasizing their Bayesian analysis. Whenever possible it is shown how to compute estimates and forecasts in closed form; for more complex models, simulation techniques are used. A final chapter covers modern sequential Monte Carlo algorithms.The book illustrates all the fundamental steps needed to use dynamic linear models in practice, using R. Many detailed examples based on real data sets are provided to show how to set up a specific model, estimate its parameters, and use it for forecasting. All the code used in the book is available online.

SELLING POINTS: Fully worked-out examples in the freely available statistical software R Guides the reader in a friendly way from the basics of the Bayesian approach to its

practical application to time series analysis Coverage includes advanced Bayesian computations, Markov chain Monte Carlo

methods, and particle filters

MARKET: Researchers, grad students

SUBJECT: Statistical Theory and Methods

LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: Statistics

RELATED TITLES:Kleiber, Applied Econometrics with R (978-0-387-77316-2, 2008, $54.95)Dalgaard, Introductory Statistics with R (978-0-387-79053-4, 2008, $59.95)Kaas, Modern Actuarial Risk Theory (978-3-540-70992-3, 2008, $229)

COMPETITION:Faraway, Linear Models with R (Chapman & Hall/CRC, 1584884258, 2004, $79.95)Faraway, Extending the Linear Model with R (Chapman & Hall/CRC, 158488424X, 2005,

$89.95)