Basic Research


Book Description

Presents in nontechnical language the case for basic research as an activity indispensable to the nation.




Lie Theory and Geometry


Book Description

This volume, dedicated to Bertram Kostant on the occasion of his 65th birthday, is a collection of 22 invited papers by leading mathematicians working in Lie theory, geometry, algebra, and mathematical physics. Kostant’s fundamental work in all these areas has provided deep new insights and connections, and has created new fields of research. The papers gathered here present original research articles as well as expository papers, broadly reflecting the range of Kostant’s work.







Searching for Yellowstone


Book Description

Schullery's book details the ecological history of Yellowstone National Park.