This text introduces graduate students and research mathematicians to the field of dynamical systems. It features detailed proofs as well as many examples and illustrations from physics and celestial mechanics. Three chapters cover: the transformation theory of systems, periodic orbits, and integrable Hamiltonian systems. Although a subject index is lacking, the volume does contain a particularly detailed table of contents. Moser (1928-1999) was a professor at the Courant Institute, New York and at ETH Zurich. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)