Description
A comprehensive, rigorous treatment of geometric tomography, with 66 unsolved problems, over 70 illustrations, and over 800 references.
About the Author
Richard Gardner has been Professor of Mathematics at Western Washington University since 1991. He is the author of 70 papers and founded geometric tomography as a subject in its own right with the publication of the first edition of this book in 1995.
Reviews
praise for the first edition ... 'The work is written in a very clear style, is well organized, and is amply provided with helpful illustrations and diagrams.' Wm. J. Firey, SIAM Review
'This is an extremely useful monograph, collecting together all the currently available material on geometric tomography ... The book is well organized and easy to read, with many illustrations, and copious notes to each chapter ... I recommend the book highly as a valuable introduction and continuing reference.' Peter McMullen, Bulletin of the London Mathematical Society
'... A valuable reference source. Libraries should have this book.' A. G. Ramm, Inverse Problems Newsletter
'This well-written book describes the recent theory ... it includes copious notes and a comprehensive bibliography.' Mathematika
'The book is self contained, readable and can be warmly recommended not only for specialists.' European Mathematical Society Newsletter
'... this book is a must for all those who are or plan to work on geometric tomography ...' Acta Scientiarum Mathematicarum
Book Information
ISBN 9780521684934
Author Richard J. Gardner
Format Paperback
Page Count 516
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 790g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 156mm * 29mm