[F]or anyone who really wants to delve deeply into precisely how Google's PageRank works, I suggest Google's PageRank and Beyond. -- Stephen H. Wildstrom, BusinessWeek
This is often a worthwhile book. It supplies a comprehensive and erudite presentation of PageRank and related search-engine algorithms, and yes it is written in an approachable way, due to the mathematical foundations involved. -- Jonathan Bowen, Times higher Education Supplement
This book needs to be at the the surface of anyone's list as a must-read for all those interested in how search engines like yahoo work and, more specifically how Google would be to meet the needs of more and more people in a lot of ways. -- Michael W. Berry, SIAM Review
Amy N. Langville and Carl D. Meyer examine the logic, mathematics, and sophistication behind Google's PageRank as well as other Internet google search ranking programs. . . . It is definitely an excellent work. -- Ian D. Gordon, Library Journal
If I were taking, or teaching, a course in linear algebra today, this book will be a godsend. -- Ed Gerstner, Nature Physics
Langville and Meyer present the mathematics in most its detail. . . . But they vary the math with discussions from the many issues involved with building search engines, the 'wars' between search engine developers and the ones wanting to artificially inflate the career with their pages, as well as the way forward for search-engine development. . . . Google's PageRank and Beyond makes good reading for anyone, student or professional, who really wants to comprehend the specifics of search engines. -- James Hendler, Physics Today
This book is written for people who are interested in learning new science and technology at exactly the same time as for all those with increased advanced background in matrix theory.... Much of the book could be easily followed by general readers, while understanding the remaining part requires only a good first course in linear algebra. It can be a reference book for people who want to find out more concerning the ideas behind the currently popular search engines, also it provides an introductory text for beginning researchers inside part of information retrieval. -- Jiu Ding, Mathemathical Reviews
The book is quite attractively and clearly written. The authors succeed to handle within an optimal way the presentation of both basic and much more sophisticated concepts involved inside analysis of Google's PageRank, such that it serves both audiences: the and also the technical scientific public. -- Constantin Popa, Zentralblatt MATH
The book under review is excellently written, which has a fresh and engaging style. The reader will particularly take pleasure in the 'Asides' interspersed through the text. They contain all type of entertaining stories, practical tips, and amusing quotes. . . . The book also contains some useful practical information on computation. -- Pablo Fernández, Mathematical Intelligencer
Google's PageRank and Beyond describes the web link analysis tool called PageRank, puts it inside context of web engines like google and information retrieval, and describes competing means of ranking webpages. It is an utterly engaging book. -- Bill Satzer, MathDL.maa.org
"Comprehensive and engagingly written. This book should become an important resource for most audiences: applied mathematicians, search industry professionals, and anyone who wants to learn more about how search engines like google work."--Jon Kleinberg, Cornell University
"I don't think there are any competitive books in print with the same depth and breadth on the topic of google search ranking. The content is well-organized and well-written."--Michael Berry, University of Tennessee
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