K-Theory for Operator Algebras (Mathematical Sciences Research Institute Publications)
"This book gives a comprehensive survey of 'operator' K-theory or 'noncommutative' algebraic topology. Since its inception in the early 1970s, the field has grown rapidly, until a deep and elaborate machinery has evolved. This book is the first to consolidate this material and does an excellent job of presenting the path of least resistance to the key results while keeping the reader informed about the many important sidetracks."   Mathematical Reviews