One of the major discoveries of the last two decades of the twentieth century in algebraic geometry is the realization that the theory of minimal models of surfaces can be generalized to higher dimensional varieties. This generalization, called the minimal model program or Mori's program, has developed into a powerful tool with applications to diverse questions in algebraic geometry and beyond. This book provides the a comprehensive introduction to the circle of ideas developed around the program, the prerequisites being only a basic knowledge of algebraic geometry. It will be of great interest to graduate students and researchers working in algebraic geometry and related fields.

This extraordinary volume contains a large part of the mathematical correspondence between A. Grothendieck and J.-P. Serre. It forms a vivid introduction to the study of algebraic geometry during the years 1955-1965. During this period, algebraic geometry went through a remarkable transformation, and Grothendieck and Serre were among central figures in this process. In the book, the reader can follow the creation of some of the most important notions of modern mathematics, such assheaf cohomology, schemes, Riemann-Roch type theorems, algebraic fundamental group, motives, etc. The letters also reflect the mathematical and political atmosphere of this period (Bourbaki, Paris, Harvard, Princeton, war in Algeria, etc.). Also included are letters written between 1984 and 1987. Theletters are supplemented by J-P.Serre's notes, which give explanations, corrections, and references to further results. The book is a unique bilingual (French and English) volume. The original French text is supplemented here by the English translation, with French text printed on the left-hand pages and the corresponding English text printed on the right. The book also includes several facsimiles of original letters. The original French volume was edited by Pierre Colmez and J-P. Serre. TheEnglish translation for this volume was translated by Catriona Maclean and edited by J-P. Serre and Leila Schneps. The book should be useful to specialists in algebraic geometry, mathematical historians, and to all mathematicians who want to experience the unfolding of great mathematics.

This English version of the path-breaking French book on this subject gives the definitive treatment of the revolutionary approach to measure theory, geometry, and mathematical physics developed by Alain Connes. Profusely illustrated and invitingly written, this book is ideal for anyone who wants to know what noncommutative geometry is, what it can do, or how it can be used in various areas of mathematics, quantization, and elementary particles and fields. It includes features such as: first full treatment of the subject and its applications; written by the pioneer of this field; broad applications in mathematics; of interest across most fields; ideal as an introduction and survey; examples treated include: @subbul; the space of Penrose tilings; the space of leaves of a foliation; the space of irreducible unitary representations of a discrete group; the phase space in quantum mechanics; the Brillouin zone in the quantum Hall effect; and a model of space time.

《代数基本概念》是沙法列维奇的经典名著之一，目的是对代数学、它的基本概念和主要分支提供一个一般性的全面概述，论述代数学及其在现代数学和其他科学中的地位。
《代数基本概念》高度原创且内容充实，涵盖了代数中所有重要的基本概念，不只是域、群、环、模，而且包括群表示、lie群与lie代数、上同调、范畴论等。它不是按照代数教科书的传统模式写的，而是反映了作者的强烈观点：“用基本例子的一批样本，它会表达得更好。这给数学家提供了动机和实质性的定义，同时给出这个概念的真实意义。”
书中共有精心挑选的164个例子和45幅图，给读者提供了物理背景和直觉，通过它们能够对抽象的概念产生更深的印象。相对而言，书中只有6个引理和104个定理，而且这些定理往往不加证明，只给出证明思路，这将大大刺激读者的思考，激发更大的兴趣。
《代数基本概念》起点并不高，大学数学系二、三年级的学生能够读懂大部分内容。本书文前附季理真撰写的有关本书作者和本书内容的精彩介绍。读者对象是大学数学系的学生、数学专业任何方向的研究生、教师和研究工作者，包括已经成名的数学家。理论物理学家和其他自然科学领域的专家也会对本书有兴趣。