A second edition of a book is a success and an obligation at the same time. We are satis ed that a number of university courses have been orga> nized on the basis of the rst volume of Comprehensive Mathematics for Computer Scientists. The instructors recognized that the self>contained presentation of a broad specturm of mathematical core topics is a rm point of departure for a sustainable formal education in computer sci> ence. We feel obliged to meet the valuable feedback of the responsible in> structors of such courses, in particular of Joel Young (Computer Science Department, Brown...