Polytopes and Graphs

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'This is a welcome monograph on combinatorial aspects of polytope theory, with a focus on graphs. While the book is written to be accessible to non-experts, it does capture a lot of the research on that subject from the last 30 years.' Michael Joswig, Technische Universitaet Berlin and Max-Planck-Institute for Mathematics in the Sciences, Leipzig 'Polytopes are geometric objects that have fascinated mathematicians since antiquity. Graphs are combinatorial objects that are ubiquitous throughout pure and applied mathematics. Ever since Steinistz's famous theorem asserting that planar 3-connected graphs are precisely graphs of three-dimensional polytopes, the match between polytopes and graphs was engraved in heaven. Guillermo Pineda Villavicencio, a notable researcher exploring this connection, has authored a remarkable book on the subject. This book is well-suited for advanced undergraduates as well as professional mathematicians. It commences with a comprehensive introduction to polytopes and proceeds to explore the properties of polytopal graphs. Additionally, it delves into advanced topics, such as connectivity, diameter, reconstruction, decomposition, and more. I highly recommend this book.' Gil Kalai, Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Reichman University