Approximate Commutative Algebra is an emerging field of research which
endeavours to bridge the gap between traditional exact Computational
Commutative Algebra and approximate numerical computation. The last 50
years have seen enormous progress in the realm of exact Computational
Commutative Algebra, and given the importance of polynomials in
scientific modelling, it is very natural to want to extend these ideas
to handle approximate, empirical data deriving from physical
measurements of phenomena in the real world. In this volume nine
contributions from established researchers describe various approaches
to tackling a variety of problems arising in Approximate Commutative
Algebra.