Description
This is the best currently available introduction to the theory of buildings. And it brings the reader to a very important theorem in the theory of spherical buildings. Moreover, it is very carefully written: obviously the author spent quite some time arranging the different results in the right order, which isn't a straightforward task. As for explaining the really hard part of the classification of spherical buildings, this book is a perfect complement to the existing literature. -- Hendrik Van Maldeghem, Ghent University This book makes an important contribution to the theory of buildings, developing some material in ways that were unavailable until recently. Weiss is an expert in the field who has produced a book that will be useful to anyone learning the subject. -- Mark A. Ronan, University of Illinois at Chicago and University College London
About the Author
Richard M. Weiss is William Walker Professor at Tufts University. He is the coauthor, with Jacques Tits, of "Moufang Polygons".
Reviews
"Richard M. Weiss's book is an extremely valuable addition to the literature."--Kenneth S. Brown, Bulletin of the American Mathematical Society
Book Information
ISBN 9780691117331
Author Richard M. Weiss
Format Hardback
Page Count 144
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publisher Princeton University Press
Weight(grams) 369g