Flavors of Geometry

by Silvio Levy

Overview

Flavors of Geometry is a collection of lectures on four geometrically-influenced fields of mathematics that have experienced great development in recent years. It presents chapters by masters in their fields on hyperbolic geometry, dynamics in several complex variables, convex geometry, and volume estimation. Each lecture begins with a discussion of elementary concepts, examines the highlights of the field, and concludes with a look at more advanced material. The style and presentation of the chapters are clear and accessible, and many of the lectures are richly illustrated. The book includes bibiliographies and indexes to encourage further reading. It will be an influential resource for graduate students and advanced undergraduates in mathematics.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521629621
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	09/28/1997
Series:	Mathematical Sciences Research Institute Publications , #31
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.50(d)

Table of Contents

1. Hyperbolic geometry James W. Cannon; 2. Complex dynamics in several variables John Smillie; 3. Convex geometry I Keith Ball; 4. Convex geometry II Bela Bollobas.

Editorial Reviews

' … a useful introductory textbook to convex geometry.' European Mathematical Society

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