Approximation Theory

This monograph, in two parts, is an intensive and comprehensive study of the computational aspects of the moduli of smoothness and the Global Smoothness Preservation Property (GSPP). Key features include: * systematic and extensive study of the computation of Moduli of Continuity and GSPP, presented for the first time in book form * substantial motivation and examples for key results * extensive applications of moduli of smoothness and GSPP concepts to approximation theory, probability theory, numerical and functional analysis * GSPP methods to benefit engineers in computer-aided geometric design * good bibliography and index For researchers and graduate students in pure and applied mathematics.