By Richard J Szabo
Imperial College Press
Hardback: £42 $68
E-book: $88
Originally published in 2004, this book provides a quick introduction to the rudiments of perturbative string theory and a detailed introduction to the more current topic of D-brane dynamics. The presentation is pedagogical, with much of the technical detail streamlined. The rapid but coherent introduction to the subject is perhaps what distinguishes this book from other string-theory or D-brane books. This second edition includes an additional appendix with solutions to the exercises, thus expanding the technical material and making the book more appealing for use in lecture courses. The material is based on mini-courses in theoretical high-energy physics delivered by the author at various summer schools, so its level has been appropriately tested.
