Richard Earl is a Departmental Lecturer in the Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford, and the Ben Delo Fellor in Mathematics at Worcester College, Oxford. From 2003-13, he was Admissions Coordinator and Schools Liaison Officer in the department, roles which included promoting mathematics within schools and colleges. From 2013-22, he was Director of Undergraduate Studies. He has won several teaching awards within the University for his teaching and lecturing. He is the author of Towards Higher Mathematics: A Companion (2017), Topology: A Very Short Introduction (OUP, 2019), and editor of the current edition of The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Mathematics (OUP, 2021).

• Acknowledgements 1: Taming Infinity 2: All change... 3: Should I believe my computer? 4: Dimensions aplenty 5: I'll name that tune in... 6: Putting the i in analysis 7: But there's more... Appendix Historical timeline References Further Reading Index

I think the author has provided a short and fabulous introduction to mathematical analysis. It isn't a short and simple introduction, nor does it pretend to be, but I think that those with the appropriate background will find the book enjoyable.