Previous books by this editor: Acta Numerica 1992 - 2003 (Vols 1 - 12); as author: First Course in the Numerical Analysis of Differential Equations (0521 553768), Approximation Theory and Optimization (0521 581907).

• 1. The calculation of linear least squares problems Ake Björck; 2. The numerical analysis of functional integral and integro-differential equations of Volterra type Hermann Brunner; 3. Sparse grids Hans-Joachim Bungartz and Michael Griebel; 4. Complete search in continuous global optimization and constraint satisfaction Arnold Neumaier; 5. Multi-scale computational modelling of the heart N. P. Smith, D. P. Nickerson, E. J. Crampin and P. J. Hunter.

Review of the hardback: 'Acta Numerica is a fine achievement and I think we can expect to see it for many years to come. It sets itself laudable and important goals and has, to a large extent, achieved them. I believe that the volumes are of enormous benefit to our subject … The editorial board should be applauded for having the vision and drive necessary to create and sustain such a high quality publication … No mathematics library is complete without this annual publication, and I urge everyone working in numerical mathematics and scientific computing to read it.' Andrew Stuart, SIAM Review