Resolution of Singularities A Research Textbook in Tribute to Oscar Zariski Based on the Courses Given at the Working Week in Obergurgl, Austria, September 7-14, 1997

In September 1997, the Working Week on Resolution of Singularities was held at Obergurgl in the Tyrolean Alps. Its objective was to manifest the state of the art in the field and to formulate major questions for future research. The four courses given during this week were written up by the speakers and make up part I of this volume. They are complemented in part II by fifteen selected contributions on specific topics and resolution theories. The volume is intended to provide a broad and accessible introduction to resolution of singularities leading the reader directly to concrete research problems.Hauser, H. is the author of 'Resolution of Singularities A Research Textbook in Tribute to Oscar Zariski Based on the Courses Given at the Working Week in Obergurgl, Austria, September 7-14, 1997' with ISBN 9783764361785 and ISBN 3764361786.