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A popular book that describes how gravitational lensing can be used to answer fundamental questions like "What is the Universe made of?" (E,I)

In this focused look at the dark-matter problem, gravitational lensing is again introduced and explained to the lay reader. (E, I)

This is the only monograph to focus on the pure mathematical aspects of gravitational lensing. An excellent book suitable for advanced readers with a strong interest in mathematics. (A)

A textbook aimed at advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students that incorporates derivations of gravitational lensing in a cosmological and galaxy-evolution framework. (I,A)

A classic cosmology textbook, with a chapter on gravitational lensing. Suitable for advanced undergraduates and graduate students. (A)

An excellent introduction to cosmology and starting point to the study of gravitational lensing. Suitable for undergraduates with basic knowledge of calculus. (I,A)

Containing a chapter on gravitational lensing, this textbook is aimed at general readers and undergraduates, and assumes only high-school level mathematics. (E, I)

An exposition of the phenomenon and uses of quasar microlensing. (I)

The classic monograph on gravitational lensing. A must read for advanced readers. (A)

This book was written to describe the science which is anticipated being performed using the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope, a future optical imaging facility. This provides an excellent starting point for exploring the current plans for making gravitational lensing measurements from future large area surveys, and what those measurements will enable. (A)

A comprehensive and pedagogical set of lectures, providing an ideal first step for graduate students and researchers entering the field. Includes a very useful introduction to cosmology. (A)

Postscript versions of all four chapters are available for download here: http://www.astro.uni-bonn.de/~peter/SaasFee.html