Notices of the American Mathematical Society

Basic Algebra and Advanced Algebra systematically develop concepts and tools in algebra that are vital to every mathematician, whether pure or applied, aspiring or established. Advanced Algebra includes chapters on modern algebra which treat various topics in commutative and noncommutative algebra and provide introductions to the theory of associative algebras, homological algebras, algebraic number theory, and algebraic geometry. Many examples and hundreds of problems are included, along with hints or complete solutions for most of the problems. Together the two books give the reader a global view of algebra and its role in mathematics as a whole. Front cover, January 2009 MacKichan Software, Inc. Hindawi Birkhauser Table of Contents, January 2009 WebAssign Opinion: Preserving Our History, Michael Doob Letters to the Editor, correction to "WHAT IS...a Cross Ratio?" AMS Epsilon Fund Mathematical Models in Science and Engineering, Alfio Quarteroni Is the Sky Still Falling?, David M. Bressoud Pythagorean Crimes--A Book Review, reviewed by Alex Kasman The Cat in Numberland--A Book Review, reviewed by James Propp Wiley-Blackwell WHAT IS...the Schwarzian Derivative, Valentin Ovsienko and Sergei Tabachnikov Princeton University Press Hans Grauert: Mathematiker Pur, Alan Huckleberry A Celebration of Women in Mathematics at MIT, Margaret A. M. Murray John Ewing Retires from the AMS, Allyn Jackson What Is New In Latex? I. Breaking Free, G. Gratzer Weill Cornell Medical Center in Qatar and Penn State MASS Mathematics People Mathematics Opportunities Inside the AMS Reference and Book List Mathematics Calendar New Publications offered by the AMS Classified Advertisements AAAS 2009 Meeting in Chicago Call for Organizers--2010 MRC Conferences General Information Regarding Meetings & Conferences of the AMS Meetings and Conferences of the AMS Presenters of Papers, Washington DC meeting Program of the Sessions, Washington DC meeting Meetings and Conferences Table of Contents Cambridge University Press Springer