Encyclopedia of Knot Theory

Knot theory is a fascinating mathematical subject, with multiple links to theoretical physics. This enyclopedia is filled with valuable information on a rich and fascinating subject. - Ed Witten, Recipient of the Fields Medal I spent a pleasant afternoon perusing the Encyclopedia of Knot Theory. It's a comprehensive compilation of clear introductions to both classical and very modern developments in the field. It will be a terrific resource for the accomplished researcher, and will also be an excellent way to lure students, both graduate and undergraduate, into the field. - Abigail Thompson, Distinguished Professor of Mathematics at University of California, Davis An encyclopedia is expected to be comprehensive, and to include independent expository articles on many topics. The Encyclopedia of Knot Theory is all this. This book will be an excellent introduction to topics in the field of knot theory for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and researchers interested in knots from many directions. - MAA Reviews Knot theory is an area of mathematics that requires no introduction, and while this massive tome is certainly no introductory text, it does give a panoramic - and, well, encyclopaedic - view of this vast subject. [. . . ] A book with such an ambitious remit is bound to contain omissions and oddities. [. . .] But this is a small point compared to what has been achieved by this encyclopaedia, which would make a fine addition to any personal or departmental library, or to a departmental coffee table. - London Mathematical Society