A high level, theoretical and practical look at the latest and most important derivatives pricing models which will include illustrative comic strips and interviews with top traders. Haug aims to bring (an often dry) subject to life through entertaining cartoons and interviews with practitioners. Readers will learn mathematical finance (both the specifics which come from the technical chapters and the general education that comes from seeing how a top practitioner approaches problems). Each chapter will be introduced by a major model, Haug will then go onto explain the model and highlight the latest thinking and trends in the area. There will also be a CD with additional Excel sheets including the mathematical models in the book and also some animated cartoons.