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Handbook of Writing for the Mathematical Sciences
The subject of mathematical writing has been infused with life once again by Nick Higham as he follows up his successful HWMS volume with this much-anticipated second edition. As is Higham's style, the material is enlivened by anecdotes, unusual paper titles, and humorous quotations. This handy new volume provides even more information on the issues you will face when writing a technical paper or talk, from choosing the right journal in which to publish to handling your references. Its overview of the entire publication process is invaluable for anyone hoping to publish in a technical journal. The original book has been completely revised, making use of feedback from readers as well as Higham's own large file of ideas based on his experiences in reading, writing, editing, examining, and supervising theses.
184 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 1993
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Nicholas J. Higham
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Nicholas John Higham FRS is a numerical analyst and Richardson Professor of Applied Mathematics at the School of Mathematics, University of Manchester.
He is a graduate of the Victoria University of Manchester gaining his BA in 1982, MSc in and 1983 and PhD 1985. His PhD thesis was entitled Nearness Problems in Numerical Linear Algebra and his supervisor was George Hall. Higham is Director of Research within the School of Mathematics, Director of the Manchester Institute for Mathematical Sciences (MIMS), and Head of the Numerical Analysis Group. He held a prestigious Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award (2003–2008) and as of 2006[update] is on the Institute for Scientific Information Highly Cited Researcher list.
Nicholas John Higham FRS is a numerical analyst and Richardson Professor of Applied Mathematics at the School of Mathematics, University of Manchester.
He is a graduate of the Victoria University of Manchester gaining his BA in 1982, MSc in and 1983 and PhD 1985. His PhD thesis was entitled Nearness Problems in Numerical Linear Algebra and his supervisor was George Hall. Higham is Director of Research within the School of Mathematics, Director of the Manchester Institute for Mathematical Sciences (MIMS), and Head of the Numerical Analysis Group. He held a prestigious Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award (2003–2008) and as of 2006[update] is on the Institute for Scientific Information Highly Cited Researcher list.
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October 24, 2018
Most relevant and detailed.
A whole chapter is dedicated to worked examples showing how writing can be improved using the principles described in the book.
Offers advice on giving talks, drafting theses, publishing papers. There is also a chapter on LaTeX.
Finally, Higham works through the common pitfalls faced by non-native English speakers.
A whole chapter is dedicated to worked examples showing how writing can be improved using the principles described in the book.
Offers advice on giving talks, drafting theses, publishing papers. There is also a chapter on LaTeX.
Finally, Higham works through the common pitfalls faced by non-native English speakers.
May 20, 2018
An excellent book to read at the start of your PhD. Well structured chapters makes the book easy to use a reference. Some sections might be a bit boring or redundant such as "English as a foreign language". Has some really good tips on using Latex.
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