1. Introduction

Part I. Synchronization Without Formulae: 2. Basic notions: self-sustained oscillator and its phase

3. Synchronization of a periodic oscillator by external force

4. Synchronization of two and many oscillators

5. Synchronization of chaotic systems

6. Detecting synchronization in experiments

Part II. Phase Locking and Frequency Entrainment: 7. Synchronization of periodic oscillators by periodic external action

8. Mutual synchronization of two interacting periodic oscillators

9. Effect of noise on phase locking

10. Phase synchronization of chaotic systems

11. Synchronization in oscillatory media

12. Populations of globally coupled oscillators

Part III. Synchronization of Chaotic Systems: 13. Complete synchronization I: basic concepts

14. Complete synchronization II: generalizations and complex systems

15. Synchronization of complex dynamics by external forces

Appendix 1. Discovery of synchronization by Christiaan Huygens

Appendix 2. Instantaneous phase and frequency of a signal

Index.