Lectures in Knot Theory: An Exploration of Contemporary Topics - Paperbackby Jzef H. Przytycki (Author), Rhea Palak Bakshi (Author), Dionne Ibarra (Author) Back Jacket This text is based on lectures delivered by the first author on various, often nonstandard, parts of knot theory and related subjects. By exploring contemporary topics in knot theory including those that have become mainstream, such as skein modules, Khovanov homology and Gram determinants motivated by knots, this book offers an innovative extension to the