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\noindent {\LARGE\it Part II}

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\noindent {\Huge\bf Further Theory of}

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\noindent {\Huge\bf Toric Varieties}

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{\large
\noindent Chapters \ref{divisors} to \ref{resolution} continue our
development of the theory of toric varieties.  This part of the book
assumes more algebraic geometry than before.  The chapters no longer
have background sections; rather, the required algebraic geometry is
developed as needed, with frequent references to basic texts such as
\cite{hartshorne} or \cite{shafarevich}.  As we will see, toric
varieties provide a wonderful context in which to develop the basic
tools of modern algebraic geometry.}
