Information Theory and the Central Limit Theorem
by Oliver Johnson
"This book provides a well-written and motivating introduction to information theory and a detailed description of the current research regarding the connections between central limit theorems and information theory. It is an important reference for many graduate students and researchers in this domain."
Mathematical Reviews
Representations of Finite and Lie Groups 
by Charles B Thomas
"The author took care to always keep close to his main topic, which is the representations, and to give the reader an impression of a variety of results without loading the book with extensive theory ... The booklet can be recommended as a short introduction to what representation theory is about."
Mathematical Reviews
IS SCIENCE NEUROTIC?
by Nicholas Maxwell
"... the title Is Science Neurotic? could be rewritten to read Is Academe Neurotic? since this book goes far beyond the science wars to condemn, in large, sweeping gestures, all of modern academic inquiry. The sweeping gestures are refreshing and exciting to read in the current climate of specialised, technical, philosophical writing. In spite of this, the argument is complex, graceful, and its finer points are quite subtle ... The book's final chapter calls for nothing less than revolution in academia, including the very meaning of academic life and work, as well as a list of the nine most serious problems facing the contemporary world ¡ª problems which it is the task of academia to articulate, analyse, and attempt to solve ... I enjoyed the book as a whole for its intelligence, courageous spirit, and refusal to participate in the specialisation and elitism of the current academic climate ... it is a book that can be enjoyed by any intelligent lay-reader. It is a good book to assign to students for these reasons, as well."
Margret Grebowicz
Metascience
Statistical Aspects of the Design and Analysis of Clinical Trials 
(Revised Edition)
by Brian S Everitt & Andrew Pickles
"In providing a concise description of the statistical aspects of the design and analysis of clinical trials, free of any major typographical errors, the authors have succeeded. Those concerned with the correct design and analysis of clinical trials, but wishing to avoid either the advanced theoretical aspects or too much focus on application of methodologies, will find this book to be very accessible with relatively up-to-date references."
Pharmaceutical Statistics
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Instabilities, Chaos and Turbulence
An Introduction to Nonlinear Dynamics and Complex Systems
by Paul Manneville
"This book is an excellent addition to the literature on how dynamics may be used to understand and model more complex phenomena such as fluid flow, or pattern formation, written by a leading expert in the field who has contributed to a lot of the original results. It is an ideal choice for scientists, engineers or mathematicians who wish to have a good introduction to the field before moving to the specialized literature either on the physics side or the mathematics and modeling side, and it may serve as a good textbook for related courses."
Mathematical Reviews
Shock Waves
Measuring the Dynamic Response of Materials
by William M Isbell
"This book has a very good balance between theory, experimental techniques, and material data ... It is a great book to learn about materials behavior in shock waves and instrumentation used to obtain the data ... readers working in the area would find this book to be a good summary of some of the latest techniques in shock wave physics as well as having a source of materials behavior."
IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine
An Introduction to String Theory and D-Brane Dynamics
by Richard J Szabo
"The author has strong mathematical sensibilities and one can discern these in his style. All in all, this is worthwhile reading for any beginning string theorist."
Mathematical Reviews
A First Systems Book
Technology and Management
(2nd Edition)
by Margaret Myers & Agnes Kaposi
"This book is a very good option to be used as a textbook or supporting material for an undergraduate course on the systems approach for problem modeling and solving. The book gives an adequate and nice introduction to systems theory ... it should be recommended for students and perhaps practitioners with no prior knowledge of the systems approach."
Journal of the Operational Research Society
The Kinetic Theory Of Gases
An Anthology of Classic Papers with Historical Commentary
by Stephen G Brush
edited by Nancy S Hall
"This book will be useful both for historical research and for students studying the history of physics."
Notes and Records of the Royal Society
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