History and Philosophy of Science 2015

History & Philosophy of Science

2015

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New PaperbackAlan Turing: The EnigmaThe Book That Inspired the Film The Imitation GameAndrew HodgesWith a foreword by Douglas Hofstadter and a new preface by the author

One of the nest scienti c biogra-phies ever written.Jim Holt, New Yorker

An almost perfect match of biographer and subject. . . . [A] great book.Ray Monk, Guardian

Scrupulous and enthralling.A. O. Scott, New York Times

[A] melancholy experience, since you know from the outset that the ending is a tragic one and that knowledge overshadows you throughout. . . . This book is Turings memorial, and one that does justice to the subject.Katherine Sa ord-Ramus, MAA Reviews2014. 776 pages. 26 halftones. 20 line illus.Pa: 978-0-691-16472-4 $16.95 | 11.95Not for sale in the Commonwealth

New York Times Bestseller

Winner of the 27th USC Libraries Scripter Award, University of Southern California Libraries

One of the Guardians Best Popular Physical Science Books of 2014

NewSea of StormsA History of Hurricanes in the Greater Caribbean from Columbus to KatrinaStuart B. Schwartz

[A] remarkable achievement. Schwartz manages to combine rigorous social analysis that calls to mind Fernand Braudels longue dure with a sense of humanity equal to that of Eduardo Galeano.Greg Grandin, author of The Em-pire of Necessity: Slavery, Freedom, and Deception in the New WorldThe Lawrence Stone Lectures

2015. 472 pages. 20 halftones.Cl: 978-0-691-15756-6 $35.00 | 24.95

ForthcomingThe Quotable FeynmanEdited by Michelle Feynman

These thoughtfully chosen quotations capture the genuine Feynman.Danny Hillis, cofounder of Applied Minds and author of The Pattern on the Stone: The Simple Ideas That Make Computers Work

Richard Feynmans lucidity lent itself to pithy quotes of substance.Je rey Forshaw, coauthor of The Quantum Universe and Why Does E=mc2?

Some people say, How can you live without knowing? I do not know what they mean. I always live without knowing. That is easy. How you get to know is what I want to know.Richard P. Feynman

Nobel Prizewinning physicist Richard P. Feynman (191888) was that rarest of creaturesa towering scienti c genius who could make himself understood by anyone. The Quotable Feynman is a treasure-trove of this revered and beloved scientists most profound, provocative, humorous, and mem-orable quotations.October 2015. 488 pages. 20 halftones.Cl: 978-0-691-15303-2 $24.95 | 16.95

NewMadness in CivilizationA Cultural History of Insanity, from the Bible to Freud, from the Madhouse to Modern MedicineAndrew Scull

[A] far-ranging, illuminating study of minds gone awry across space and time. . . . To be read as both corrective and supplement to Foucault, Szasz, and Rie . Often brilliant and always luminous and rewarding.Kirkus starred review2015. 432 pages. 120 color & B&W illus.Cl: 978-0-691-16615-5 $39.50For sale only in the United States and Canada

Cover image: Albert Einstein in Washington D.C., photographed by Harris & Ewing. Image courtesy of Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

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New PaperbackTeslaInventor of the Electrical AgeW. Bernard Carlson

Superb. . . . Carlson brings to life Teslas extravagant self-promotion, as well as his eccentricity and innate talents, revealing him as a celebrity-inventor of the second industrial revolution to rival Thom-as Alva Edison.W. Patrick McCray, Nature

An exceptional fusion of technical analysis of revolutionary devices and imaginative sympathy for a lacerated ego.Bryce Christensen, Booklist (starred review)

Required reading for any would-be innovator.Christine Evans-Pughe, Engineer-ing and Technology

Soundly footnoted, yet eminently readable, it provides a balanced examination of the man and his work, focusing particularly on Tes-las distinctive style of invention.Natural History2015. 520 pages. 75 halftones.Pa: 978-0-691-16561-5 $19.95 | 13.95

One of The Guardians Best Popular Physical Science Books of 2014

One of Amazon.coms Best Science Books of 2013

One of Choices Outstanding Academic Titles for 2013

One of Booklist Onlines Top 10 Science & Health Books for 2013

New The Physicist and the PhilosopherEinstein, Bergson, and the Debate That Changed Our Understanding of TimeJimena Canales

Like a stone cast on still waters, the Einstein-Bergson debate on the nature of time set o ever-widening ripples in physics and philosophy, but also in art, politics, and religion. In this fascinating book, Canales has written a kind of alternative intellectual history of the interwar decades of the twentieth century, one full of color and improbable conjunctions of people and ideas.Lorraine Daston, Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Berlin

[T]his book opens up new ways of thinking about the relationship between science and the human-ities that unsettle both.Gerald Holton, Harvard University2015. 488 pages..Cl: 978-0-691-16534-9 $35.00 | 24.95

ForthcomingMathematics in Ancient EgyptA Contextual HistoryAnnette Imhausen

[W]ill be the quintessential schol-arly work in the eld.Amy Shell-Gellasch, Montgom-ery College

[A] superb introduction to the fascinating eld of Egyptian math-ematics. . . . [F]illed with impeccable scholarship that is superbly readable.Duncan J. Melville, St. Lawrence UniversityOctober 2015. 216 pages. 5 halftones. 24 line illus. 11 tables.Cl: 978-0-691-11713-3 $45.00 | 30.95

NewThe Future of the BrainEssays by the Worlds Leading NeuroscientistsEdited by Gary Marcus & Jeremy Freeman

A wonderful way to launch yourself into the exciting world of twenty- rst-century neuroscience.Steven Pinker, author of The Language Instinct and How the Mind Works

[The Future of the Brain] will leave readers both amazed and full of questions.Richard E. Cytowic, New York Journal of Books2014. 312 pages. 9 color illus. 2 halftones. 18 line illus.Cl: 978-0-691-16276-8 $24.95 | 16.95

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The VisioneersHow a Group of Elite Scientists Pursued Space Colonies, Nanotechnologies, and a Limitless FutureW. Patrick McCray

[A] superb and important book.Keith Cooper, Astronomy Now2012. 368 pages. 13 halftones. 4 line illus.Cl: 978-0-691-13983-8 $29.95 | 19.95

Winner of the 2014 Watson Davis and Helen Miles Davis Prize, History of Science Society

WInner of the 2012 Eugene E. Emme Award for Astronautical Literature, American Astronautical Society

Keep Watching the Skies!The Story of Operation Moonwatch and the Dawn of the Space AgeW. Patrick McCray

[A] serious, scholarly work written in an easy informal style.Nick Quinn, Astronomy Now2008. 328 pages. 34 halftones. 4 line illus.Cl: 978-0-691-12854-2 $37.50 | 26.95

Ten Thousand BirdsOrnithology since DarwinTim Birkhead, Jo Wimpenny & Bob Montgomerie

Compulsively readable.Ben Sheldon, Nature

De nitive, absorbing and highly recommended.Adrian Barnett, New Scientist2013. 544 pages. 94 color illus. 60 halftones.Cl: 978-0-691-15197-7 $45.00 | 29.95

Winner of the 2015 PROSE Award in History of Science, Medicine & Technology, Association of American Publishers


Newton and the Origin of CivilizationJed Z. Buchwald & Mordechai Feingold

[T]here is no better starting point for thinking about the Christian theology entangled in Newtons natural science than this book. . . . [A] thoughtful, erudite, and insightful study.J. B. Shank, Physics Today

[A]dmirably lucid.Patricia Fara, Metascience2012. 544 pages. 62 halftones. 42 line illus. 17 tables.Cl: 978-0-691-15478-7 $49.50 | 34.95

Charles DarwinThe Power of PlaceJanet Browne

No other biography has matched Brownes.Library Journal (starred review)2003. 632 pages. 75 halftones.Pa: 978-0-691-11439-2 $31.95 | 21.95Not for sale in the Commonwealth (except Canada)

Winner of the 2002 National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography

Winner of 2204 P zer Prize, History of Science Society

Charles DarwinVoyagingJanet Browne

The de nitive Darwin biography.Ernst Mayr, Newsday1996. 656 pages. 75 halftones. 4 maps.Pa: 978-0-691-02606-0 $31.95 | 21.95Not for sale in Commonwealth (except Canada) or the Republic of Ireland

NewHow to Clone a MammothThe Science of De-ExtinctionBeth Shapiro

How to Clone a Mammoth is an engaging, rigorous, and deeply thoughtful book.Elizabeth Kolbert, author of The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History

[D]e-extinction is real and coming fast.Andrew Sturgeon, Flavorwire2015. 256 pages. 16 color illus. 2 halftones. 9 line illus.Cl: 978-0-691-15705-4 $24.95 | 16.95

One of Flavorwires 10 Must-Read Academic Books for 2015

NewLifes EnginesHow Microbes Made Earth HabitablePaul G. Falkowski

Falkowski reminds us that we are living o the kindness of strang-erssmall ones, the microbes that are the very foundation of all life on this planet. . . . Lifes Engines is a treasure trove of science and histo-ry that sounds a strong cautionary note about our future.Martin J. Blaser, author of Missing Microbes: How the Overuse of Antibiotics Is Fueling Our Modern PlaguesScience Essentials

2015. 224 pages. 22 line illus. 16 tables.Cl: 978-0-691-15537-1 $24.95 | 16.95

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Forthcoming PaperbackEinstein and the QuantumThe Quest of the Valiant SwabianA. Douglas StoneWith a new preface by the author

I rarely single out a book for praise. But when you nd yourself poring through a books end notes and re-reading pages after nish-ing it like I did with this particular book, you want to let others know.Ira Flatow, Science FridayNovember 2015. 344 pages. 18 halftones. 5 line illus.Pa: 978-0-691-16856-2 $19.95 | 13.95Cl: 978-0-691-13968-5 $29.95 | 19.95

Winner of the 2014 Phi Beta Kappa Book Award in Science

ForthcomingAn Einstein EncyclopediaAlice Calaprice, Daniel Kenne ck & Robert Schulmann

[A] remarkably comprehensive synthesis of the life and works of Albert Einstein.Alberto A. Martnez, author of Kinematics: The Lost Origins of Einsteins Relativity

The single, most complete guide to Albert Einsteins life and work for students, researchers, and browsers alike. This authoritative and accessible reference features more than 100 entries covering the personal, scienti c, and public spheres of Einsteins life.October 2015. 320 pages. 41 halftones. 2 line illus. 2 maps.Cl: 978-0-691-14174-9 $39.95 | 27.95

New PaperbackThe Meaning of RelativityAlbert EinsteinWith an introduction by Brian Greene

A condensed uni ed presentation intended for one who has already gone through a standard text and digested the mechanics of tensor theory and the physical basis of relativity. Einsteins little book . . . serves as an excellent tying-together of loose ends and as a broad survey of the subject.Physics TodayPrinceton Science Library

2014. 200 pages.Pa: 978-0-691-16408-3 $19.95 | 13.95Not for sale in the Commonwealth (except Canada)

Forthcoming PaperbackEinsteinA Hundred Years of RelativityAndrew RobinsonIn association with The Albert Einstein ArchivesWith a new afterword by Diana Kormos Buchwald

A peerless introduction to the man, his life, and his scienti c theories. . . . [T]his is by far the best book about Einstein that I have ever come across.Patrick Moore, BBC Sky at Night

[F]illed with a myriad of familiar and not-so-familiar images.Physics WorldOctober 2015. 256 pages. 150 color and B&W illus.Pa: 978-0-691-16989-7 $24.95 | 16.95

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NewRelativityThe Special and the General Theory100th Anniversary EditionAlbert EinsteinEdited by Hanoch Gutfreund & Jrgen Renn

Theres nothing quite like learning relativity from Einstein.Sean Carroll, California Institute of Technology2015. 312 pages. 14 halftones.Cl: 978-0-691-16633-9 $26.95 | 18.95

The Curious History of RelativityHow Einsteins Theory of Gravity Was Lost and Found AgainJean Eisenstaedt

This book is a treasure from a world expert. It o ers a deeper understanding of Einsteins theory and, above all, it is an inspiring ac-count of his unique scienti c style.Simon Mitton, Times Higher Education Supplement2006. 384 pages. 29 halftones. 22 line illus.Cl: 978-0-691-11865-9 $29.95 | 19.95

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The Digital Einstein Papers

Einstein on PoliticsHis Private Thoughts and Public Stands on Nationalism, Zionism, War, Peace, and the BombEdited by David E. Rowe & Robert Schulmann

[F]ascinating, illuminating and sometimes moving.Andrew Robinson, New Scientist2013. 576 pages. 24 halftones.Pa: 978-0-691-16020-7 $19.95 | 13.95


Albert Einstein, The Human SideGlimpses from His ArchivesAlbert EinsteinEdited by Helen Dukas & Banesh Ho mannWith a new foreword by Zeev Rosenkranz

A fresh and delicious little anthology.Scienti c American2013. 184 pages.Pa: 978-0-691-16023-8 $16.95 | 11.95

Einstein Before IsraelZionist Icon or Iconoclast?Zeev Rosenkranz2011. 368 pages. 25 halftones.Cl: 978-0-691-14412-2 $42.00 | 28.95


Einstein for the 21st CenturyHis Legacy in Science, Art, and Modern CultureEdited by Peter L. Galison, Gerald Holton & Silvan S. Schweber

[A]s stunning in its breadth as Einstein was in his science.Seed Magazine2008. 400 pages. 28 color illus. 39 halftones.Cl: 978-0-691-13520-5 $62.95 | 43.95

The Ultimate Quotable EinsteinCollected and edited by Alice CalapriceWith a foreword by Freeman Dyson

[A] veritable feast of pithy and telling aphorisms.David E. Rowe, Times Higher Education Supplement2013. 608 pages. 27 halftones.Pa: 978-0-691-16014-6 $16.95 | 11.95Cl: 978-0-691-13817-6 $24.95 | 16.95

The Digital Einstein Papers is an exciting new free, open-access website that puts The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein online for the very rst time, bringing the writings of the twentieth centurys most in uential scientist to a wider audience than ever before. This unique, authoritative resource provides full public access to the complete transcribed, annotated, and translated contents of each print volume of The Collected Papers. The volumes are published by Princeton University Press, sponsored by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and supported by the California Institute of Technology. The websiteeinsteinpapers.press.princeton.educurrently contains the contents of Volumes 113 of The Collected Papers, covering the rst forty-four years of Einsteins life, up to and including the award of the Nobel prize in physics and his long voyage to the Far East. The contents of each new volume will be added to the website approximately eighteen months after print publication. Eventually, the website will provide access to all of Einsteins writings and correspondence accompanied by scholarly annotation and apparatus, which are expected to ll thirty volumes.

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NewThe Road to RelativityThe History and Meaning of Einsteins The Foundation of General RelativityFeaturing the Original Manuscript of Einsteins MasterpieceHanoch Gutfreund & Jrgen RennWith a foreword by John Stachel

[A] wonderful book, a real primer to Einsteins long and complex journey to the general theory of relativity.Diana Kormos Buchwald, Einstein Papers Project, Caltech2015. 264 pages. 100 halftones. 41 line illus.Cl: 978-0-691-16253-9 $35.00 | 24.95

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Collected Papers of Albert Einstein

The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein is one of the most ambitious publishing ventures ever undertaken in the documentation of the history of science. Selected from among more than 40,000 documents contained in the personal collection of Albert Einstein (18791955), and 15,000 Einstein and Einstein-related documents discovered by the editors since the beginning of the Einstein Project, The Collected Papers will provide the rst complete pic-ture of a massive written legacy that ranges from Einsteins rst work on the special and general theories of relativity and the origins of quantum theory, to expressions of his profound concern with civil liberties, education, Zionism, paci sm, and disarmament. The series will contain over 14,000 documents and will ll twenty- ve volumes.

Volume 1The Early Years: 187919021987. 504 pages.Cl: 978-0-691-08407-7 $145.00 | 100.00

Paperback translationPa: 978-0-691-08475-6 $59.95 | 41.95

Volume 2The Swiss Years: Writings, 190019091989. 696 pages.Cl: 978-0-691-08526-5 $145.00 | 100.00


Volume 3The Swiss Years: Writings, 190919111993. 550 pages. 264 line illus.Cl: 978-0-691-08772-6 $145.00 | 100.00


Volume 4The Swiss Years: Writings, 191219141995. 744 pages.Cl: 978-0-691-03705-9 $145.00 | 100.00


Volume 5The Swiss Years: Correspondence, 190219141993. 780 pages. 13 halftones.Cl: 978-0-691-03322-8 $145.00 | 100.00


Volume 6The Berlin Years: Writings, 191419171996. 608 pages.Cl: 978-0-691-01086-1 $145.00 | 100.00


Volume 7The Berlin Years: Writings, 191819212001. 400 pages.Cl: 978-0-691-05717-0 $145.00 | 100.00


Volume 8The Berlin Years: Correspondence, 191419181998. 1232 pages. 16 illus.Cl: 978-0-691-04849-9 $270.00 | 185.00


Volume 9The Berlin Years: Correspondence, January 1919April 19202004. 784 pages. 38 halftones.Cl: 978-0-691-12088-1 $145.00 | 100.00


Volume 10The Berlin Years: Correspondence, MayDecember 1920, and Supplementary Correspondence, 190919202006. 776 pages. 38 halftones.Cl: 978-0-691-12825-2 $145.00 | 100.00


Volume 11Cumulative Index, Bibliography, List of Correspondence, Chronology, and Errata to Volumes 1102009. 640 pages. Cl: 978-0-691-14187-9 $145.00 | 100.00

Winner of the 2009 Wheatley Medal, Society of Indexers

Volume 12Documentary EditionThe Berlin Years: Correspondence, JanuaryDecember 19212009. 696 pages. 24 halftones.Cl: 978-0-691-14190-9 $140.00 | 97.00


Volume 13Documentary EditionThe Berlin Years: Writings & Correspondence, January 1922March 19232012. 1088 pages. 24 halftones. Cl: 978-0-691-15673-6 $125.00 | 85.00


NewVolume 14Documentary EditionThe Berlin Years: Writings & Correspondence, April 1923May 1925January 2015. 1216 pages. 24 halftones.Cl: 978-0-691-16410-6 $140.00 | 97.00

Paperback TranslationPa: 978-0-691-16422-9 $45.00 | 30.95

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ForthcomingThe Cosmic WebMysterious Architecture of the UniverseJ. Richard Gott

[A] major contributor to the research on cosmic structure. Gott shows how theory, simulations, and galaxy redshift surveys combine to give us a detailed understanding of the cosmic web, and convincingly describes how our knowledge has advanced as computation and observational capabilities have improved.Chris Impey, coauthor of Dreams of Other Worlds: The Amazing Story of Unmanned Space ExplorationMarch 2016. 312 pages. 17 color illus. 4 halftones. 40 line illus.Cl: 978-0-691-15726-9 $29.95 | 19.95

New PaperbackHeart of DarknessUnraveling the Mysteries of the Invisible UniverseJeremiah P. Ostriker & Simon Mitton

[E]asily one of the best guides to why cosmologists make the claims they do.New Scientist

[S]eamlessly blend[s] historical narrative with lucid scienti c explication.NatureScience Essentials

2015. 328 pages. 16 color illus. 40 halftones.Pa: 978-0-691-16577-6 $19.95 | 13.95Cl: 978-0-691-13430-7 $27.95 | 19.95

One of Choices Top 25 Titles for 2013

Honorable Mention, 2013 PROSE Award in Cosmology and Astronomy, Association of American Publishers

Discoverers of the UniverseWilliam and Caroline HerschelMichael Hoskin

[A]n elegant and enjoyable book.John Gribbin, Literary Review2011. 272 pages. 16 color illus. 25 halftones.Cl: 978-0-691-14833-5 $29.95 | 19.95

NewThe Cosmic CocktailThree Parts Dark MatterKatherine Freese

Katherine Freese is never bor-ing. . . . [A]n excellent primer for the intrigued generalist, or for those who have spent too much time in particle-physics labs and want to catch up on what cosmologists are up to.Francis Halzen, Nature

[T]he authors enthusiasm and sense of fun shine through every page.Marcus Chown, New ScientistScience Essentials

2014. 272 pages. 16 color illus. 63 halftones. 11 line illus.Cl: 978-0-691-15335-3 $29.95 | 19.95

ForthcomingSearching for the Oldest StarsAncient Relics from the Early UniverseAnna Frebel

This is a beautiful book. Frebel describes, rsthand . . . the genuine thrill felt when working at the frontier of human knowledge. She weaves an engaging story of discovery.Volker Bromm, University of Texas at Austin

[Frebel] manages to discuss com-plex phenomena in an intuitive way.Ralf S. Klessen, Heidelberg UniversityNovember 2015. 352 pages. 51 color illus. 5 halftones. 57 line illus. 8 tables.Cl: 978-0-691-16506-6 $29.95 | 19.95

Dreams of Other WorldsThe Amazing Story of Unmanned Space ExplorationChris Impey & Holly Henry

Packed with absorbing insights.Kristen Rabe, ForeWord Reviews2013. 472 pages. 16 color illus. 68 halftones. 10 line illus.Cl: 978-0-691-14753-6 $35.00 | 24.95

Winner of the 2013 Eugene E. Emme Award for Astronautical Literature, American Astronautical Society

Now Available in PaperbackA Concise History of Solar and Stellar PhysicsJean-Louis & Monique Tassoul2015. 304 pages. 50 halftones. 30 line illus. Pa: 978-0-691-16592-9 $29.95 | 19.95

From Dust to LifeThe Origin and Evolution of Our Solar SystemJohn Chambers & Jacqueline Mitton

Genuinely exciting.Cait MacPhee, Times Higher Education2013. 320 pages. 41 halftones. 19 line illus. 7 tables.Cl: 978-0-691-14522-8 $29.95 | 19.95

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Forthcoming PaperbackOxygenA Four Billion Year HistoryDonald E. Can eld

Engaging and authoritative. Nature

This is the sort of science writing we would all do well to read more of.Ian Sche er, Los Angeles Review of Books Science Essentials

January 2016. 224 pages. 8 color illus. 20 halftones. 35 line illus.Pa: 978-0-691-16836-4 $17.95 | 12.50Cl: 978-0-691-14502-0 $27.95 | 19.95

Winner of the 2014 ASLI Choice Award, Atmospheric Science Librarians International

One of Nature.coms Top 20 Reads of 2014

One of ScienceFridays Best Science Books of 2014

Forthcoming PaperbackTamboraThe Eruption That Changed the WorldGillen DArcy Wood

Wood, who intends no hyperbole in his subtitle, makes a convincing case for Tamboras role in causing the most catastrophic sustained weather crisis of the millennium. Thomas Jones, London Review of BooksOctober 2015. 312 pages. 25 halftones. 25 line illus. 1 table.Pa: 978-0-691-16862-3 $19.95 | 13.95Cl: 978-0-691-15054-3 $29.95 | 19.95

One of the Guardians Best Popular Physical Science Books of 2014

One of the Times Higher Education Supplements Books of the Year 2014

Honorable Mention for the 2014 ASLI Choice Award in History, Atmospheric Science Librarians International

NewClimate ShockThe Economic Consequences of a Hotter PlanetGernot Wagner & Martin L. Weitzman

Climate Shock is a brilliant, clear, rigorous, and to-the-point account of the problem of climate change and what we can and should do about it. . . . An outstanding book.Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of The Black Swan and Antifragile

[D]eeply insightful, challenging, eye-opening, thought-provoking, and sheer fun to read.Je rey Sachs, author of The Price of Civilization2015. 264 pages. 3 line illus. 5 tables.Cl: 978-0-691-15947-8 $27.95 | 19.95

New PaperbackThe Medea HypothesisIs Life on Earth Ultimately Self-Destructive?Peter Ward

[Ward] hopes . . . to reshape our understanding of our relationship with nature, and of lifes ultimate sustainability on this planet and beyond.Drake Bennett, Boston Globe

[N]o scientist/author is more provocative in his approach and innovative in his thinking.Fred Bortz, Seattle TimesScience Essentials

2015. 208 pages. 11 line illus. 2 tables.Pa: 978-0-691-16580-6 $17.95 | 12.50Cl: 978-0-691-13075-0 $24.95 | 16.95

Featured in the New York Times Magazines 9th Annual Year in Ideas

How to Build a Habitable PlanetThe Story of Earth from the Big Bang to HumankindRevised and Expanded EditionCharles H. Langmuir & Wally Broecker

[I]nspirational.Ray Bates, Irish Times2012. 752 pages. 16 color plates. 62 halftones. 220 line illus. 18 tables.Cl: 978-0-691-14006-3 $39.95 | 27.95

Honorable Mention, 2012 PROSE Award, Earth Sciences, Association of American Publishers

The Great Ocean ConveyorDiscovering the Trigger for Abrupt Climate ChangeWally Broecker

[O]ne of the great pioneers of paleoclimatology.Nature2010. 176 pages. 10 halftones. 40 line illus. 12 maps.Cl: 978-0-691-14354-5 $29.95 | 19.95

Richters Scale Measure of an Earthquake, Measure of a ManSusan Elizabeth Hough

A de nitive new biography.Sunday Times (London)

Susan Hough introduces us to an awkward but brilliant scientist. . . . [F]ascinating.Kate Ravilious, New Scientist2006. 354 pages. 45 halftones.Cl: 978-0-691-12807-8 $27.95 | 19.95

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On GaiaA Critical Investigation of the Relationship between Life and EarthToby Tyrrell

[E]ssential reading if our planet is to remain habitable for humanity.Thomas E. Lovejoy, George Mason University

Persuasive.Jon Turney, Times Higher Education2013. 320 pages. 50 halftones. 10 line illus. 12 tables.Cl: 978-0-691-12158-1 $35.00 | 24.95

Invisible in the StormThe Role of Mathematics in Understanding WeatherIan Roulstone & John Norbury

A welcome and authoritative account.James Rodger Fleming, MAA Reviews

[E]ssential reading.Sebastian Reich, Jahresbericht der DMV2013. 384 pages. 15 color illus. 76 halftones. 77 line illus.Cl: 978-0-691-15272-1 $35.00 | 24.95

Winner of the 2015 Louis J. Battan Authors Award, American Meteorological Society

40 Years of EvolutionDarwins Finches on Daphne Major IslandPeter R. Grant & B. Rosemary Grant

[C]ompelling evidence for natural selection. . . . The Grants achieve-ment is monumental.Tim Birkhead, Times Higher Education2014. 432 pages. 44 color illus. 129 line illus. 21 tables.Cl: 978-0-691-16046-7 $49.50 | 34.95


Honorable Mention, 2015 PROSE Award in Biological Sciences, Association of American Publishers

Randomness in EvolutionJohn Tyler Bonner

[F]orthright, informal, and humorous.Rob Hardy, Commercial Dispatch

It doesnt just approach heresy. . . . It is heresy.Dan McShea, Duke University

[P]rovocative.Michael Foote, University of Chicago2013. 152 pages. 4 halftones. 10 line illus.Cl: 978-0-691-15701-6 $27.95 | 19.95

Homology, Genes, and Evolutionary InnovationGnter P. Wagner

[A] seminal contribution to evolu-tionary biology.Carl Simpson and Douglas H. Erwin, Science

[B]eautifully written. . . . [I]t requires time to savor.J. A. Bolker, Evolution and Development2014. 496 pages. 60 halftones. 74 line illus. 3 tables.Cl: 978-0-691-15646-0 $60.00 | 41.95

Cells to CivilizationsThe Principles of Change That Shape LifeEnrico Coen

[I]ntriguing, thought-provoking.Library Journal2015. 344 pages. 20 color illus. 81 halftones. 9 line illus.Pa: 978-0-691-16560-8 $19.95 | 13.95Cl: 978-0-691-14967-7 $29.95 | 19.95

Shortlisted for the 2013 Winton Prize for Science Books, Royal Society

BirdscapesBirds in Our Imagination and ExperienceJeremy Mynott

The nest book ever written about why we watch birds. . . . [A] thought-provoking and compul-sively readable book.Stephen Moss, Guardian2012. 392 pages. 8 color illus. 32 halftones. 25 line illus.Pa: 978-0-691-15428-2 $19.95 | 13.95Cl: 978-0-691-13539-7 $29.95 | 19.95

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NewExtinctionHow Life on Earth Nearly Ended 250 Million Years AgoDouglas H. ErwinWith a new preface by the author

Extinction . . . is told from the perspective of a forensic scientist trying to piece together a quarter-billion-year-old crime scene.Joshua Foer, Washington Post Book World

[E]ngrossing.Lucy Sussex, The Age2015. 320 pages. 32 halftones. 32 line illus.Pa: 978-0-691-16565-3 $19.95 | 13.95


NewLife on a Young PlanetThe First Three Billion Years of Evolution on EarthAndrew H. KnollWith a new preface by the author

[A]n ideal guide through this early phase of lifes history on the Earth.Stefan Bengtson, Nature

[Knoll] is a gifted storyteller.Antonio Lazcano, American Scientist2015. 304 pages. 8 color illus. 25 halftones. 47 line illus.Pa: 978-0-691-16553-0 $19.95 | 13.95

Winner of the 2003 Phi Beta Kappa Book Award in Science

NewFlatlandA Romance of Many DimensionsEdwin Abbott AbbottWith an introduction by Thomas Bancho

One of the most imaginative, delightful and, yes, touching works of mathematics.Washington Post Book World

Flatland has remained of interest . . . because of its ability to engage its readers on so many di erent planes in so many di erent dimensions.Victorian Studies2015. 104 pages. 12 line illus.Pa: 978-0-691-16555-4 $12.95 | 8.95

NewQEDThe Strange Theory of Light and MatterRichard P. FeynmanWith an introduction by A. Zee

[T]he acknowledged master of clear explanation in physics.John Roche, Times Literary Supplement2014. 192 pages. 80 line illus.Pa: 978-0-691-16409-0 $18.95 | 12.95Not for sale in the Commonwealth (except Canada)

ForthcomingeThe Story of a NumberEli Maor

[G]ently paced, elegantly composed. . . . Maor has written an excellent book.Ian Stewart, New Scientist

[L]ike the voyages of Columbus as told by the rst mate.Peter Borwein, ScienceOctober 2015. 248 pages. 6 halftones. 74 line illus.Pa: 978-0-691-16848-7 $16.95 | 11.95Not for sale in South Asia

Honorable Mention for the 1994 Award for Best Professional/Scholarly Book in Mathematics, Association of American Publishers

NewHow to Solve ItA New Aspect of Mathematical MethodG. PolyaWith a foreword by John H. Conway

Every prospective teacher should read it. . . . [G]raduate students will nd it invaluable.E. T. Bell, Mathematical Monthly2014. 288 pages. 31 line illus.Pa: 978-0-691-16407-6 $19.95 | 13.95Not for sale in the Commonwealth (except Canada)

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ForthcomingMathematical Knowledge and the Interplay of PracticesJos Ferreirs

Ferreirs presents a new fusion of philosophical and mathematical ideas that is thought provoking and original.John Stillwell, University of San Francisco

Ferreirs addresses the philoso-phy of mathematics from an im-portant and original perspective. . . . [E]xceptionally well documented.Jamie Tappenden, University of MichiganJanuary 2016. 336 pages. 6 line illus.Cl: 978-0-691-16751-0 $45.00 | 30.95

ForthcomingMathematics and ArtA Cultural HistoryLynn Gamwell

[T]his wonderful book shows that mathematicians and artists have been inspiring each other for a long time. All who are interested in these two eldsas well as many who believe they are interested in one but not the otherwill be enthralled.Robert Bosch, Oberlin College

A cultural history of mathematics and art, from antiquity to the present. Taking readers on a tour of mathematics and the philosophical ideas that drive

the discipline, Lynn Gamwell points out the important ways mathemati-cal concepts have been expressed by artists.November 2015. 560 pages. 444 color illus. 102 line illus.Cl: 978-0-691-16528-8 $49.50 | 34.95

New PaperbackAlan Turings Systems of LogicThe Princeton ThesisEdited and introduced by Andrew W. Appel

[T]his is the most interesting of Alan Turings writings. . . . The work is packed with ideas that have turned out to be signi cant for all sorts of current research areas in computer science and mathematics.Barry Cooper, University of Leeds2014. 160 pages. 6 halftones.Pa: 978-0-691-16473-1 $14.95 | 10.95Cl: 978-0-691-15574-6 $25.95 | 17.95

NewLeonhard EulerMathematical Genius in the EnlightenmentRonald S. Calinger

[T]he most important book about Euler to appear in any western European language in the past century. The scholarship is abso-lutely rst rate . . . a monumental feat.Dominic Klyve, Central Washing-ton University

[T]he authoritative work on Eulers life.Craig Fraser, University of Toronto2015. 704 pages. 55 halftones.Cl: 978-0-691-11927-4 $55.00 | 37.95

Forthcoming PaperbackUndiluted Hocus-PocusThe Autobiography of Martin GardnerMartin GardnerWith a foreword by Persi Diaconis and an afterword by James Randi

His radiant self lives on in his mas-sive and luminous literary output and shines at its sweetest, wittiest and most personal in Undiluted Hocus-Pocus. Teller, New York Times Book ReviewDecember 2015. 288 pages. 54 halftones.Pa: 978-0-691-16969-9 $19.95 | 13.95Cl: 978-0-691-15991-1 $24.95 | 16.95

One of American Association for the Advancement of Sciences Books for General Audiences and Young Adults 2014

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Forthcoming PaperbackThe Best Writing on Mathematics 2015Edited by Mircea PiticiJanuary 2016. 344 pages. 12 color illus. 10 halftones. 95 line illus.Pa: 978-0-691-16965-1 $24.95 | 16.95

New PaperbackThe Best Writing on Mathematics 2014Edited by Mircea Pitici

Abundant diversity and some truly exceptional writing make this collection stand out.Gretchen Kolderup, Library Journal

[I]nformative and thoroughly entertaining.Alexander Bogomolny, Cut the Knot2014. 376 pages. 48 color illus. 59 halftones. 28 line illus.Pa: 978-0-691-16417-5 $24.95 | 16.95

NewJohn Napier Life, Logarithms, and Legacy Julian Havil

Julian Havil does a marvelous job of bringing Napier back into the spotlight.Stephanie Blanda, American Mathematical Society blog

[A]fter reading this entertaining and enjoyable book, Napier will climb some rungs on your ladder of famous mathematicians.A. Bultheel, European Mathemat-ical Society2014. 296 pages. 66 line illus. 51 tables.Cl: 978-0-691-15570-8 $35.00 | 24.95

New PaperbackThe IrrationalsA Story of the Numbers You Cant Count OnJulian Havil

The Irrationals is a true mathema-ticians and historians delight.Robert Schaefer, New York Journal of Books

This is a wonderful book which should appeal to a broad audi-ence. . . . Highly recommended!Richard Wilders, MAA Reviews

[A] wonderful read.A. Bultheel, European Mathemat-ical Society2014. 312 pages. 100 line illus.Pa: 978-0-691-16353-6 $18.95 | 12.95Cl: 978-0-691-14342-2 $29.95 | 19.95

NewTaming the UnknownA History of Algebra from Antiquity to the Early Twentieth CenturyVictor J. Katz & Karen Hunger Parshall

[W]ell written and informative. . . . Striking just the right balance between general overview and technical detail, this book is a pleasure to read.Joseph W. Dauben, City Universi-ty of New York, Graduate Center

[A] signi cant contribution to the history of mathematics.Leo Corry, Tel Aviv University2014. 504 pages. 29 halftones. 51 line illus. 3 maps.Cl: 978-0-691-14905-9 $49.50 | 34.95

NewMathematics without ApologiesPortrait of a Problematic VocationMichael Harris

[A]n unmatched perspective on life in this problematic vocation . . . a kaleidoscope of philosophical, sociological, historical and literary perspectives on what mathemati-cians do, and why.Amir Alexander, Nature

Harris is the kind of mathema-tician one hopes to meet at an intimate dinner party.Library Journal2014. 464 pages. 16 halftones. 34 line illus.Cl: 978-0-691-15423-7 $29.95 | 19.95

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Enlightening SymbolsA Short History of Mathematical Notation and Its Hidden PowersJoseph Mazur

Enlightening Symbols retraces the winding road that has led to the way we now teach, study, and conceive mathematics.Gaia Donati, Science2014. 312 pages. 8 halftones. 38 line illus. 4 tables. Cl: 978-0-691-15463-3 $29 .95 | 19.95

Count Like an EgyptianA Hands-on Introduction to Ancient MathematicsDavid Reimer

An interesting combination of history, ancient literature and mythology, arithmetic puzzles and mathematics, and lavishly illustrated with numerous colour diagrams, this engaging book is unusual, thought-provoking and just plain fun to read.GrrrlScientist2014. 256 pages. 301 color illus. Cl: 978-0-691-16012-2 $29.95 | 19.95

Four Colors Su ceHow the Map Problem Was Solved, Revised Color EditionRobin WilsonWith a new foreword by Ian Stewart

Wilsons lucid history weaves to-gether lively anecdotes, biograph-ical sketches, and a non-technical account of the mathematics.Science Princeton Science Library

2013. 224 pages. 26 halftones. 140 line illus. 2 color maps. Pa: 978-0-691-15822-8 $24.95 | 16.95

Eulers GemThe Polyhedron Formula and the Birth of TopologyDavid S. Richeson

This is an excellent book about a great man and a timeless formula.Charles Ashbacher, Journal of Recreational Mathematics2012. 336 pages. 36 halftones. 185 line illus. 8 tables. Pa: 978-0-691-15457-2 $16.95 | 11.95Cl: 978-0-691-12677-7 $27.95 | 19.95

Winner of the 2010 Euler Book Prize, Mathematical Association of America


Chases and EscapesThe Mathematics of Pursuit and EvasionPaul J. NahinWith a new preface by the author

[A] fascinating history of the mathematics of pursuit, in which [Nahin] guides us masterfully through the maths itself.Justin Mullins, New Scientist Princeton Puzzlers

2012. 288 pages. 5 halftones. 67 line illus. Pa: 978-0-691-15501-2 $18.95 | 12.95Cl: 978-0-691-12514-5 $24.95 | 16.95

Heavenly MathematicsThe Forgotten Art of Spherical TrigonometryGlen Van Brummelen

[A] beautifully produced book that includes fascinating biograph-ical detail.P. N. Ruane, Mathematical Gazette2013. 216 pages. 11 color plates. 30 halftones. 93 line illus. Cl: 978-0-691-14892-2 $35.00 | 24.95


Shortlisted for the 2013 Neumann Book Prize, British Society for the History of Mathematics

Henri Poincar A Scienti c Biography Jeremy Gray

[M]asterly . . . Gray encapsulates Poincars multiple dimensions; his intellectual biography is both a tour de force and a triumph of readability.George Szpiro, Nature2012. 608 pages. 13 halftones. 26 line illus. Cl: 978-0-691-15271-4 $35.00 | 24.95


Beautiful GeometryEli Maor & Eugen Jost

[A] book where art and mathe-matics are in perfect harmony.Tony Mann, Times Higher Education2014. 208 pages. 60 color illus. 38 halftones. Cl: 978-0-691-15099-4 $27.95 | 19.95

Honorable Mention, 2015 PROSE Award in Popular Science & Popular Mathematics, Association of American Publishers

13PUP.PRINCETON.EDU NEUROSCIENCE | PSYCHOLOGY

Forthcoming PaperbackBig GodsHow Religion Transformed Cooperation and Con ictAra Norenzayan

The ideas in Big Gods resonate well beyond academic debates on the origins of religion.New Scientist

Big Gods will change the way we think about human nature and human society. Paul Bloom, author of Just Babies

[I]nsightful, well-written, and to the point.Tyler Cowen, Marginal Revolution

In a time of heated debate about the origin and the function of religion, Norenzayan provides a much-needed, well-written argu-ment based on extensive research.Frans de Waal, author of The Bonobo and the AtheistSeptember 2015. 264 pages. 10 halftones.Pa: 978-0-691-16974-3 $22.95 | 15.95Cl: 978-0-691-15121-2 $29.95 | 19.95

Understanding AutismParents, Doctors, and the History of a DisorderChloe Silverman

A balanced, sensitive social history of autism that un inchingly covers many controversial byways.Nature2013. 352 pages. Pa: 978-0-691-15968-3 $26.95 | 18.95Cl: 978-0-691-15046-8 $37.50 | 26.95

The Recursive MindThe Origins of Human Language, Thought, and CivilizationMichael C. CorballisWith a new foreword by the author

A fascinating and well-grounded exposition of the nature and power of recursion.Liz Else, New Scientist2014. 312 pages. 6 halftones. 9 line illus. 2 maps. Pa: 978-0-691-16094-8 $19.95 | 13.95Cl: 978-0-691-14547-1 $32.95 | 22.95

NeuroThe New Brain Sciences and the Management of the MindNikolas Rose & Joelle M. Abi-Rached

[I]t is essential reading. If you want to understand neurosci-encerather than just facts about neuroscienceNeuro is probably one of the most important books you could read.Vaughan Bell, Mind Hacks2013. 352 pages. Pa: 978-0-691-14961-5 $24.95 | 16.95Cl: 978-0-691-14960-8 $70.00 | 48.95

NewLooking Inside the Brain The Power of Neuroimaging Denis Le Bihan Translated by Teresa Lavender Fagan

Le Bihan, an innovative scientist whose research has led to bold advancements in the eld of neuroimaging, explains the historical evolution of imaging technology. . . . Le Bihans book, which is packed with photographs and witty asides, is an accessible explanation of a complex, techno-logical topic.Library Journal

Beautifully illustrated in color, Looking Inside the Brain presents the trailblazing story of the scanning techniques that provide keys to previously unimagined knowledge of our brains and our selves. 2014. 216 pages. 59 color illus.Cl: 978-0-691-16061-0 $29.95 | 19.95

Forthcoming PaperbackThe Alzheimer ConundrumEntanglements of Dementia and AgingMargaret Lock

[T]houghtful . . . convincing. . . . Margaret Lock is an extremely sharp critic of the Alzheimers scene.W. F. Bynum, Times Literary Supplement

For its wide scope and balanced critical evaluation . . . an inspiring read for everyone working in the eld.Eus Van Someren, Nature

While science plugs away at solv-ing the Alzheimers conundrum, Locks call for improved care and social support takes on a new urgency.Publishers WeeklyNovember 2015. 328 pages. 12 line illus.Pa: 978-0-691-16847-0 $24.95 | 16.95Cl: 978-0-691-14978-3 $29.95 | 19.95

Shortlisted for the 2014 Mavis Gallant Prize for Non-Fiction, Quebec Writers Federation

14 NEUROSCIENCE | PSYCHOLOGY

NewDream Interpretation Ancient and ModernNotes from the Seminar Given in 19361941C. G. JungEdited by John Peck, Lorenz Jung & Maria Meyer-GrassTranslated by Ernst Falzeder with the collaboration of Tony Woolfson

Full of symbols, analogies, and speculation, this entertaining, scholarly book will be accessible to general readers.Library Journal Philemon Foundation Series

2014. 320 pages. 2 tables.Cl: 978-0-691-15945-4 $35.00 | 24.95

NewAna lytical Psychology in ExileThe Correspondence of C. G. Jung and Erich NeumannC. G. Jung & Erich NeumannEdited and introduced by Martin LiebscherTranslated by Heather McCartney

This is an important work that presents a de nitive English translation of the extant corre-spondence of C. G. Jung and Erich Neumann. The book is clearly of very high scholarly caliber.Graham Richards, author of Race, Racism, and Psychology: Towards a Re exive HistoryPhilemon Foundation Series

2015. 496 pages. 9 halftones. Cl: 978-0-691-16617-9 $35.00 | 24.95

Forthcoming PaperbackThe Question of Psychological TypesThe Correspondence of C. G. Jung and Hans Schmid-Guisan, 19151916C. G. Jung & Hans Schmid-GuisanCorrespondence edited by John Beebe & Ernst FalzederTranslated by Ernst Falzeder

[A] pleasure to read.E. James Lieberman, Library JournalPhilemon Foundation Series

September 2015, 200 pages. 3 line illus.Pa: 978-0-691-16972-9 $19.95 | 13.95Cl: 978-0-691-15561-6 $29.95 | 19.95

ForthcomingOn Psychological and Visionary ArtNotes from C. G. Jungs Lecture on Grard de Nervals AurliaC. G. JungEdited by Craig E. Stephenson

[R]ich in cultural reference and allusion. . . . [T]he interpretation [Jung] o ers at this late stage in his intellectual development represents his mature system at work.Paul Bishop, author of Analytical Psychology and German Classical AestheticsPhilemon Foundation Series

December 2015. 240 pages. 30 halftones. 48 line illus.Cl: 978-0-691-16247-8 $35.00 | 24.95

ForthcomingThe Quotable JungCollected and edited by Judith HarrisWith the collaboration of Tony Woolfson

An ideal resource for anyone seek-ing to nd Jungs most fertile ideas succinctly and powerfully stated.John Beebe, author of Integrity in Depth

This comprehensive selection of quotations provides a pathway into the complex world of Jungs thought while never reducing Jungs ideas to oversimpli ed formulas. The Quotable Jung is an extremely useful volume for anyone coming to Jung for the rst time.Paul Bishop, author of Reading Goethe at Midlife: Ancient Wisdom, German Classicism, and Jung

The single most comprehensive collection of Jung quotations ever assembled, this is the essential introduction for anyone new to Jung and the Jungian tradition.December 2015. 400 pages.Cl: 978-0-691-15559-3 $29.95 | 19.95Not for sale in the Commonwealth (except Canada)

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PUP.PRINCETON.EDU 15 PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

Leviathan and the Air-PumpHobbes, Boyle, and the Experimental LifeSteven Shapin & Simon Scha erWith a new introduction by the authors

Praise for Princetons previous editions:

This is simply one of the most original, enjoyable, and important books published in the history of science in recent years.Owen Hannaway, Technology and Culture2011. 448 pages. 15 halftones. 7 line illus. Pa: 978-0-691-15020-8 $30.95 | 21.95

Steven Shapin and Simon Scha er, Winners of the 2005 Erasmus Prize, Praemium Erasmianum Foundation

NewNature, Human Nature, and Human Di erenceRace in Early Modern PhilosophyJustin E. H. Smith

Charting the discourse on human race in early modern philosophy, this book makes important contributions to the history and philosophy of racea subject that continues to haunt contemporary debates. Smith covers an exceed-ingly complex terrain of disparate ideas and arguments, stretching across centuries and a wide range of national contexts. This is a valuable, thought-provoking, and innovative addition to the literature.Sta an Mller-Wille, University of Exeter2015. 312 pages. 4 halftones.Cl: 978-0-691-15364-3 $39.95 | 27.95

NewPhilosophy of PhysicsSpace and TimeTim Maudlin

Taking up the conceptual foun-dations of classical and modern physics, Maudlin explains in a clear manner how Einsteins special and general theories of relativity emerged from Newtonian mech-anics and Galilean relativity. . . . This is a solid work that deserves careful study and rewards readers accordingly.Choice

I would highly recommend Phi-losophy of Physics to anyone who wants to get a deeper historical and philosophical perspective on the nature of space and time.Robert M. Wald, Physics TodayPrinceton Foundations of Contemporary Philosophy

2015. 200 pages. 32 line illus. Pa: 978-0-691-16571-4 $19.95 | 13.95Cl: 978-0-691-14309-5 $29.95 | 19.95


Philosophy of Biology Peter Godfrey-Smith

Philosophy of Biology . . . [is] a great way to get up to speed on all the issues that working biologists love to debate amongst themselves.John Farrell, Forbes.comPrinceton Foundations of Contemporary Philosophy

2014. 200 pages. 3 line illus. Cl: 978-0-691-14001-8 $29.95 | 19.95


The Everett Interpretation of Quantum MechanicsCollected Works 19551980 with CommentaryEdited by Je rey A. Barrett & Peter Byrne

[T]he book is a mandatory read for anyone interested in the history of the philosophy of quantum mechanics.Tilman Sauer, British Journal for the History of Science2012. 408 pages. 44 halftones. Cl: 978-0-691-14507-5 $78.5 0 | 55.00

On Physics and PhilosophyBernard dEspagnat

In this valuable work, Bernard dEspagnat brings his considerable expertise in contemporary physics to bear on the di cult philosoph-ical issues arising from the current understanding of the subatomic domain.Thomas Oberdan, Isis2013. 520 pages. 3 line illus. Pa: 978-0-691-15806-8 $27.95 | 19.95Cl: 978-0-691-11964-9 $57.50 | 39.95 To receive notices about new

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NewThe AmazonsLives and Legends of Warrior Women across the Ancient WorldAdrienne Mayor

[A] lively and engaging explo-ration . . . vivid, compelling and detailed . . . a rich compendium.Lloyd Llewellyn Jones, Times Higher Education2014. 544 pages. 15 color illus. 71 halftones. 10 maps.Cl: 978-0-691-14720-8 $29.95 | 19.95

Selected for American Scientists Science Book Gift Guide 2014

New PaperbackLost EnlightenmentCentral Asias Golden Age from the Arab Conquest to TamerlaneS. Frederick Starr

A fantastic book.President Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan

[A] graceful, luxuriant history.Foreign A airs 2015. 696 pages. 29 color illus. 48 halftones. 2 maps. Pa: 978-0-691-16585-1 $22.95 | 15.95Cl: 978-0-691-15773-3 $39.50 | 27.95


Warriors of the CloistersThe Central Asian Origins of Science in the Medieval WorldChristopher I. Beckwith

This book is well worth reading for those who are interested in the spread of ideas and the interweav-ing of cultures, ideas and beliefs.John Bowman, Middle Way2012. 232 pages. Cl: 978-0-691-15531-9 $29.95 | 19.95

Empires of the Silk RoadA History of Central Eurasia from the Bronze Age to the PresentChristopher I. Beckwith

[A] major contribution to Central Eurasian and world history.Nicola Di Cosmo, Journal of Global History2011. 512 pages. Pa: 978-0-691-15034-5 $16.95 | 11.95

Winner of the 2009 PROSE Award for Excellence in World History and Biography/Autobiography, Association of American Publishers

Falling Behind?Boom, Bust, and the Global Race for Scienti c TalentMichael S. Teitelbaum

Teitelbaums book should transform this important national conversation.Beryl Lie Benderly, Science Careers2014. 280 pages. 17 line illus. 7 tables. Cl: 978-0-691-15466-4 $29.95 | 19.95

NewThe Shape of the NewFour Big Ideas and How They Made the Modern WorldScott L. Montgomery & Daniel Chirot

This is a wonderful book. Montgomery and Chirot combine double-barreled scholarship, lucid prose, and considerable wisdom to o er us a fascinating excursion into the history of ideas. For anyone who wants to understand todays emerging con ictsand what it will take for Enlightenment liberalism again to prevailThe Shape of the New is essential reading.Je rey Gedmin, Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University2015. 512 pages.Cl: 978-0-691-15064-2 $35.00 | 24.95

Now Available in PaperbackTrusting DoctorsJonathan B. Imber2015. 296 pages. 1 table. 2 halftones.Pa: 978-0-691-16814-2 $24.95 | 16.95Cl: 978-0-691-13574-8 $37.50 | 26.95

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