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Einstein Gravity in a Nutshell

March 21, 2013 by
Zee_EinsteinGravityNutshell “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 and informative in equal measure. Quite an achievement.”–Pedro Ferreira, University of Oxford

Einstein Gravity in a Nutshell
A. Zee

  • Provides an accessible introduction to Einstein’s general theory of relativity
  • Guides readers from Newtonian mechanics to the frontiers of modern research
  • Emphasizes symmetry and the Einstein-Hilbert action
  • Covers topics not found in standard textbooks on Einstein gravity
  • Includes interesting historical asides
  • Features numerous exercises and detailed appendices
  • Ideal for students, physicists, and scientifically minded lay readers
  • Solutions manual (available only to teachers)

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Biophysics

January 28, 2013 by
Bialek_Biophysics_case “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
William Bialek

  • Covers a range of biological phenomena from the physicist’s perspective
  • Features 200 problems
  • Draws on statistical mechanics, quantum mechanics, and related mathematical concepts
  • Includes an annotated bibliography and detailed appendixes
  • Instructor’s manual (available only to teachers)

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The Handbook of Organizational Economics

January 16, 2013 by
k9889[1]   “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 significantly advances research at the frontiers of organizational economics, and will serve as an indispensable guide for future work in this area.”–Bengt Holmstrom, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

The Handbook of Organizational Economics
Edited by Robert Gibbons & John Roberts

  • Presents the first comprehensive treatment of organizational economics
  • Features contributions by leaders in the field
  • Unifies and extends existing literatures
  • Describes theoretical and empirical methods used today

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Game Theory

January 7, 2013 by
Tadelis_Game_case “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 intuitive way.”–Drew Fudenberg, Harvard University

Game Theory
An Introduction
Steven Tadelis

  • Introduces the core ideas and applications of game theory
  • Covers static and dynamic games, with complete and incomplete information
  • Features a variety of examples, applications, and exercises
  • Topics include repeated games, bargaining, auctions, signaling, reputation, and information transmission
  • Ideal for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students
  • Complete solutions available to teachers and selected solutions available to students

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The Behavioral Foundations of Public Policy

January 5, 2013 by
Shafir_TheBehavioral_F12 “[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 sciences consider important policy problems
  • A compendium of behavioral findings and their application to relevant policy domains

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Neuro

January 1, 2013 by
Rose_Neuro “The ‘neurofication’ of the humanities, social sciences, public policy, and the law has attracted promoters and detractors. What we have lacked until now is a critical but open-minded look at ‘neuro.’ This is what Rose and Abi-Rached have given us in this thoughtful and well-researched book. They do not jump on the neuro bandwagon, but instead offer a clear accounting of its appeal, its precedents in psychology and genetics, its genuine importance, and ultimately its limitations. A fascinating and important book.”–Martha J. Farah, University of Pennsylvania

Neuro
The New Brain Sciences and the Management of the Mind
Nikolas Rose & Joelle M. Abi-Rached

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