• Accessible introduction to the main approaches to quantum gravity.
• Presents a combination of mathematical and conceptual issues.
• Assists the reader in recognizing connections between the various approaches.
• Suitable starting point for any research in quantum gravity.
• Technically precise and explicit

Readership: Graduates and researchers working in theoretical physics, mathematics and philosophy of science.

Claus Kiefer, Institute for Theoretical Physics, University of Cologne, Germany

Review(s) from previous edition

"This book maintains a high level of clarity throughout, and is written with admirable patience. It will be found very useful by a beginning researcher in quantum gravity who wants to have a comprehensive overview of the subject. Equally well, senior researchers in the field will find it a handy reference for standard analyses of various aspects of the subject. - General Relativity and Gravitation

"... a clear exposition of the fundamental concepts of gravity... an extensive review of the subject." - Journal of Classical and Quantum Gravity

"... suitable for the expert who wants an overview of the state-of-the-art, as well as the novice looking for an introduction to one of the most spellbinding subjects in theoretical physics today." - Physik-Journal

1: Why quantum gravity?
2: Covariant approaches to quantum gravity
3: Parameterised and relational systems
4: Hamiltonian formulation of general relativity
5: Quantum geometrodynamics
6: Canonical quantum gravity with connections and loops
7: Quantisation of black holes
8: Quantum cosmology
9: String theory
10: Quantum gravity and the interpretation of quantum theory
11: References