Synopses & Reviews
Knot theory is a rapidly developing field of research with many applications, not only for mathematics. The present volume, written by a well-known specialist, gives a complete survey of this theory from its very beginnings to today's most recent research results. An indispensable book for everyone concerned with knot theory.
Review
"The book...is in fact a small but feisty encyclopedia of the subject. It achieves its aim in a compact space by accurate statements of theorems and examples and by eschewing the details of the proofs of many theorems... A useful reference book that can serve as an introduction to many topics in the modern theory of knots." --Bulletin of the AMS