The birational geometry of degenerations : [based in part on papers pres. at the Summer Algebraic Geometry Seminar, held from June 11 - July 29, 1981, at Harvard Univ

This volume presents new developments in the theory of degenerations. The unifying theme is the applica- tion of techniques from the birational geometry of threefolds. Among the applications of this study are partial compactifications of moduli spaces of algebraic varieties and insight into the geometry of smooth varieties. Robert Friedman And David R. Morrison, Editors. Based In Part On Papers Presented At The Summer Algebraic Geometry Seminar (sags'81), Held From June 11-july 29, 1981, At Harvard University. Includes Bibliographies.