This book covers the fundamental results of the dimension theory of
metrizable spaces, especially in the separable case. Its distinctive
feature is the emphasis on the negative results for more general spaces,
presenting a readable account of numerous counterexamples to well-known
conjectures that have not been discussed in existing books. Moreover, it
includes three new general methods for constructing spaces: Mrowka's
psi-spaces, van Douwen's technique of assigning limit points to
carefully selected sequences, and Fedorchuk's method of resolutions.
Accessible to readers familiar with the standard facts of general
topology, the book is written in a reader-friendly style suitable for
self-study. It contains enough material for one or more graduate courses
in dimension theory and/or general topology. More than half of the
contents do not appear in existing books, making it also a good
reference for libraries and researchers.