p-adic numbers are of great theoretical importance in number theory, since they allow the use of the language of analysis to study problems relating to prime numbers and diophantine equations. Further, they offer a realm where one can do things that are very similar to classical analysis, but with results that are quite unusual. The book should be of use to students interested in number theory, but at the same time offers an interesting example of the many connections between different parts of mathematics. The book strives to be understandable to an undergraduate audience. Very little background has been assumed, and the presentation is leisurely. There are many problems, which should help readers who are working on their own (a large appendix with hints on the problem is included). Most of all, the book should offer undergraduates exposure to some interesting mathematics. Those who will later specialize in number theory, algebraic geometry and related subjects will benefit more directly, but all mathematics students can enjoy the book.

This new edition of Understanding Morphology has been fully revised in line with the latest research. It now includes 'big picture' questions to highlight central themes in morphology, as well as research exercises for each chapter. Understanding Morphology presents an introduction to the study of word structure that starts at the very beginning. Assuming no knowledge of the field of morphology on the part of the reader, the book presents a broad range of morphological phenomena from a wide variety of languages. Starting with the core areas of inflection and derivation, the book presents the interfaces between morphology and syntax and between morphology and phonology. The synchronic study of word structure is covered, as are the phenomena of diachronic change, such as analogy and grammaticalization. Theories are presented clearly in accessible language with the main purpose of shedding light on the data, rather than as a goal in themselves. The authors consistently draw on the best research available, thus utilizing and discussing both functionalist and generative theoretical approaches. Each chapter includes a summary, suggestions for further reading, and exercises. As such this is the ideal book for both beginning students of linguistics, or anyone in a related discipline looking for a first introduction to morphology.

《仪式与信仰:当代文化人类学新视野》主要内容：新疆是一个多民族多元文化的地区，在历史上是东西方各种族、各民族、各种文化彼此交汇的圣地。在这片土地上活动过的人类群体都留下了深深的印记，而这些印记又刻在了现在生活在这一地区的各民族的文化当中，这些民族的民间信仰就是这些历史印记的载体。我们知道，萨满文化或叫萨满信仰是阿尔泰语系各民族原生型的民间信仰。在历史上，道教、儒教、佛教、袄教、景教、摩尼教、伊斯兰教分别传人这些民族当中，并对这些民族的社会和文化产生了巨大的影响。以属于突厥语族的维吾尔族为例，历史上有过四次大的宗教改革，而伊斯兰教自公元9—10世纪传人以后，对维吾尔社会及文化的影响是前所未有的，它甚至在维吾尔人的社会中形成了察合台维吾尔书面语言，并进而使维吾尔人使用已久的古回鹘文书写符号发生了彻底的变更。然而，它却未能彻底改变或驱除人们心灵深处的原生型民间信仰——萨满教，反而最终与萨满信仰达成妥协，互动的结果便是伊斯兰教在普及的同时，也完成了它在这些民族中的本土化进程，形成了当今你中有我、我中有你的突厥语诸民族的伊斯兰教。