"Encyclopedic in scope, this book achieves an excellent balance between the theoretical and physical approaches to the subject. It coherently leads the reader from first-principle definitions, through a combination of physical and mathematical arguments, to the full derivation of many fundamental results. The vast amount of material and impeccable choice of topics make it an invaluable reference."--Eduardo Dueñez, University of Texas, San Antonio
"This self-contained treatment starts from the basics and leads to the 'high end' of the subject. Forrester often gives new derivations of old results that beginners will find helpful, and the coverage of comprehensive topics will be useful to practitioners in the field."--Boris Khoruzhenko, Queen Mary, University of London