This book contains expository contributions by respected researchers on the rich combinatorial problems arising from the study of algebraic geometry, topology, commutative algebra, representation theory, and convex geometry. It will continue to be of use to graduate students and researchers in combinatorics as well as algebra, geometry, and topology.

2000 text containing expository contributions by respected researchers on the connections between algebraic geometry, topology, commutative algebra, representation theory, and convex geometry.