Convex Polytopes

The appearance of Gruenbaum's book Convex Polytopes in 1967 was a moment of grace to geometers and combinatorialists. The special spirit of the book is very much alive even in those chapters where the book's immense influence made them quickly obsolete. Some other chapters promise beautiful unexplored land for future research. The appearance of the new edition is going to be another moment of grace. Kaibel Klee and Ziegler were able to update the convex polytope saga in a clear accurate lively and inspired way. --Gil Kalai The Hebrew University of Jerusalem