'Spiegelman has turned the exuberant fantasy of comics insideout by giving us the most incredible fantasy in comics' history:something that actually occurred. MAUS is terrifying not for itsbrutality, but for its tenderness and guilt' New Yorker MAUS iswidely renowned as one of the greatest pieces of art and literatureever written about the Holocaust. It is adored by readers andstudied in colleges and universities all over the world. But whatled Art Spiegelman to tell his father's story in the first place?Why did he choose to depict the Jews as mice? How could a comicbook confront the terror and brutality of the worst atrocity of thetwentieth century? To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the book'sfirst publication, MetaMAUS, prepared by the author, is a vitalcompanion to the classic text and includes never-before-seensketches, rough and alternate drafts, family and reference photos,notebook and diary entries and the tran* of his interviewswith his father Vladek as well as a long interview with Art, inw

The publication of Darwin’s The Origin of Species in 1859marked a dramatic turning point in scientific thought. The volumehad taken Darwin more than twenty years to publish, in part becausehe envisioned the storm of controversy it was certain to unleash.Indeed, selling out its first edition on its first day, The Originof Species revolutionized science, philosophy, and theology. Darwin’s reasoned, documented arguments carefully advance histheory of natural selection and his assertion that species were notcreated all at once by a divine hand but started with a few simpleforms that mutated and adapted over time. Whether commenting on hisown poor health, discussing his experiments to test instinct inbees, or relating a conversation about a South American burrowingrodent, Darwin’s monumental achievement is surprisingly personaland delightfully readable. Its profound ideas remain controversialeven today, making it the most influential book in the naturalsciences ever written—an important work n

An exciting new edition of a classic text. Howard Georgi isthe co-inventor (with Sheldon Glashow) of the SU(5) theory. Thisextensively revised and updated edition of his classic text makesthe theory of Lie groups accessible to graduate students, whileoffering a perspective on the way in which knowledge of such groupscan provide an insight into the development of unified theories ofstrong, weak, and electromagnetic interactions.

Timeless andcollectible, The Feynman Lectures on Physics are essential reading,not just for students of physics, but for anyone seeking aninsightful introduction to the field from the inimitable Richard P.Feynman. “When I look atThe Feynman Lectures on Physics, I feel a very personal sense ofcloseness to them,” said Feynman, looking back on the origins ofthese books. Ranging from basic Newtonian dynamics through suchformidable theories as Einstein’s relativity, Maxwell’selectrodynamics, and Dirac’s forumulation of quantum mechanics,these collected lectures stand as a monument to clear expositionand deep insight—and to Feynman’s deep connection with thefield. Originally deliveredto students at Caltech and later fashioned by co-authors Robert B.Leighton and Matthew Sands into a unique te xtbook, thecelebrated Feynman Lectures on Physics allows us to experience oneof the twentieth century’s greatest minds. This new editionfeatures improved typography, figures, and inde

David Carroll has dedicated his life to art and to wetlands.He is as passionate about swamps, bogs, and vernal ponds and thecreatures who live in them as most of us are about our families andclosest friends. He knows frogs and snakes, muskrats and minks,dragonflies, water lilies, cattails, sedges--everything that swims,flies, trudges, slithers, or sinks its roots in wet places. In this"intimate and wise book" (Sue Hubbell), Carroll takes us on alively, unforgettable yearlong journey, illustrated with his ownelegant drawings, through the wetlands and reveals why they are soimportant to his life and ours -- and to all life on Earth.

Six lectures, all regarding the most revolutionary discoveryin twentieth-century physics: Einsteins Theory of Relativity. Noonenot even Einstein himselfexplained these difficult,anti-intuitive concepts more clearly, or with more verve and gusto,than Feynman.

From Nobel Prize-winning scientist James D. Watson, a livinglegend for his work unlocking the structure of DNA, comes thiscandid and entertaining memoir, filled with practical advice forthose starting out their academic careers. In Avoid Boring People , Watson lays down a life’s wisdom forgetting ahead in a competitive world. Witty and uncompromisinglyhonest, he shares his thoughts on how young scientists shouldchoose the projects that will shape their careers, the supremeimportance of collegiality, and dealing with competitors within thesame institution. It’s an irreverent romp through Watson’s colorfulcareer and an indispensable guide to anyone interested in nurturingthe life of the mind.

This book grew out of a course of lectures given to third yearundergraduates at Oxford University and it has the modest aim ofproducing a rapid introduction to the subject. It is designed to beread by students who have had a first elementary course in generalalgebra. On the other hand, it is not intended as a substitute forthe more voluminous tracts such as Zariski-Samuel or Bourbaki. Wehave concentrated on certain central topics, and large areas, suchas field theory, are not touched. In content we cover rather moreground than Northcott and our treatment is substantially differentin that, following the modern trend, we put more emphasis onmodules and localization.