The Personality of Numbers SIAM NewsBook Reviews Philip J. Davis reviews The Personality of Numbers by Marc Chamberland, with a separate chapter for numbers one through nine.
How Interstellar Was Born SIAM NewsBook Reviews James Case reviews The Science of Interstellar by Kip Thorne and discusses the recent blockbuster movie.
The Art of Knowing When and How to Apply Linear Algebra in the Real World SIAM NewsBook Reviews Kevin Hutson reviews When Life Is Linear: From Computer Graphics to Bracketology by Tim Chartier.
A Multifaceted, Multilevel Exploration of the Physics of Sports SIAM NewsBook Reviews James Case reviews Sports Physics, the result of a conference on the physics of sports held in April 2012.
Numerical Notation Systems as Cultural Artifacts SIAM NewsBook Reviews Ernest Davis reviews Numerical Notation: A Comparative History, by Stephen Chrisomalis.