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How to Use The Warbler Guide‘s Maps

Tom Stephenson and Scott Whittle have created the most innovative and complete guide to warblers available in The Warbler Guide. Maps sometimes seem like an afterthought in bird guides, but as this video makes clear, Scott and Tom have taken care to … [Read More...]

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Two for Tuesday – Kafka

Introducing Reiner Stach's acclaimed and definitive biography of Franz Kafka from Princeton University Press. Franz Kafka (1883-1924) was an influential writer of the 20th century and Reiner Stach spent more than a decade working with over four … [Read More...]

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Leonard Barkan to speak at Arts Week at Birkbeck, University of London, May 23, 6:00 PM

Birkbeck, University of London will host their annual Art Week next week. Leonard Barkan, author of Mute Poetry, Speaking Pictures and Michelangelo: A Life on Paper, will speak on May 23 at 6:00 PM. Barkan's book has received some lovely reviews … [Read More...]

Habitable Planet

Princeton University Press is dedicated to publishing the best scholarship in climate science, ecological science, and climate-related issues, including global warming and meteorological events. Habitable Planet highlights the important contributions of our authors and editors to the crossroads of climate science and policy.

Happy Earth Day!

Today, all across the globe, we're celebrating Earth Day. This year, Earth Day Network has declared … [Read More...]

Today is World Water Day

Each year, World Water Day is held on the 22nd of March as an international means of emphasizing the … [Read More...]

Q&A with Ian Roulstone and John Norbury, authors of Invisible in the Storm

We are publishing Invisible in the Storm by Ian Roulstone and John Norbury next month. The book … [Read More...]

Princeton Pretexts

Previews of new and forthcoming textbooks.

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The Behavioral Foundations of Public Policy
Jessica Pellien

"[Behavioral Foundations of Public Policy] is a master compendium of what we know."--David Brooks, New York Times The Behavioral Foundations of Public Policy Edited by Eldar Shafir The first interdisciplinary look at behaviorally informed policymaking Leading behavioral experts across the social scien… Read More

Biophysics
Jessica Pellien

"This book is full of insights that were new to me. It explores myriad questions that are both deep background themes in biology, and also fascinating to physicists. Bialek is a dean of this field, and an inspiring teacher."--Philip Nelson, University of Pennsylvania Biophysics Searching for Principles Wil… Read More

Game Theory
Jessica Pellien

"Steve Tadelis's Game Theory is an ideal textbook for advanced undergraduates, and great preparation for graduate work. It provides a clear, self-contained, and rigorous treatment of all the key concepts, along with interesting applications; it also introduces key technical tools in a straightforward and intu… Read More

Einstein Gravity in a Nutshell
Jessica Pellien

"Einstein Gravity in a Nutshell is a remarkably complete and thorough textbook on general relativity, written in a refreshing and engaging style. Zee leads us through all the major intellectual steps that make what is surely one of the most profound and beautiful theories of all time. The book is enjoyable an… Read More

The Handbook of Organizational Economics
Jessica Pellien

  "This definitive, thoroughly researched book shows the relevance of economic logic in analyzing firms. At the same time, it makes the case for enriching traditional market analyses to include a more detailed treatment of firms and other forms of nonmarket organizations. It is a handbook that summarizes and s… Read More

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