Convex Polytopes (Graduate Texts in Mathematics) (v. 221)
Branko Grunbaum
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Description for Convex Polytopes (Graduate Texts in Mathematics) (v. 221)
Hardcover. First Edition Prepared with the Cooperation of Victor Klee, Micha Perles, and Geoffrey C. Shephard Series: Graduate Texts in Mathematics. Num Pages: 487 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBMW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 31. Weight in Grams: 973.
The original edition [...] inspired a whole generation of grateful workers in polytope theory. Without it, it is doubtful whether many of the subsequent advances in the subject would have been made. The many seeds it sowed have since grown into healthy trees, with vigorous branches and luxuriant foliage. It is good to see it in print once again. --Peter McMullen, University College London
The original edition [...] inspired a whole generation of grateful workers in polytope theory. Without it, it is doubtful whether many of the subsequent advances in the subject would have been made. The many seeds it sowed have since grown into healthy trees, with vigorous branches and luxuriant foliage. It is good to see it in print once again. --Peter McMullen, University College London
Product Details
Publisher
Springer
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
471
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9780387004242
SKU
V9780387004242
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Reviews for Convex Polytopes (Graduate Texts in Mathematics) (v. 221)
The appearance of Grunbaum's book Convex Polytopes in 1967 was a moment of grace to geometers and combinatorialists. The special spirit of the book is very much alive even in those chapters where the book's immense influence made them quickly obsolete. Some other chapters promise beautiful unexplored land for future research. The appearance of the new edition is going to ... Read more