The study of toric varieties is a wonderful part of algebraic geometry that has deep connections with polyhedral geometry. Our book will be an introduction to this rich subject that assumes only a modest knowledge of algebraic geometry. There are elegant theorems, unexpected applications, and marvelous examples that illustrate the scope and power of modern algbraic geometry.
You can get a better idea of what the book will cover by looking at the current version of the preface. It is available in postscript and pdf .
So far, seven chapters have been completed:
We are making the August 2008 version of the book freely available. Our hope is that people will use read the manuscript on their own or use it for courses and give us feedback about what works and what doesn't. We of course are also happy to hear about any typographical or mathematical errors you might find.
The August 2008 version is available in postscript and pdf . The postscript version is of higher quality, so we recommend using this version if possible. Some fonts (especially accents) did not translate gracefully to pdf, though the pdf version is still fully readable.
Once the book is published, the free version will no longer be available.
You can contact the authors at the following email address:
dac@cs.amherst.edu
The web site for the book is:
http://www.cs.amherst.edu/~dac/toric.html