This self-contained title demonstrates an important interplay between abstract and concrete operator theory. Key ideas are developed in a step-by-step approach, beginning with required background and historical material, and culminating in the final chapters with state-of-the-art topics. Good examples, bibliography and index make this text a valuable classroom or reference resource.

Introduction * Notation * I. On Fredholmness of Singular and Convolution Operators * II. On Fredholmness of Other Singular-Type Operators * III. Functional and Singular Integral Equations with Carleman Shifts in the Case of Continuous Coefficients * IV. Two Term Equations $(A+Qb)\Varphi = f$ with an Involutive Operator $Q$: An Abstract Approach and Applications * V. Equations with Several Generalized Involutive Operators: A Matrix Abstract Approach and Applications * VI. Application of the Abstract Approach to Singular Equations on the Real Line with Fractional-Linear Shift * Bibliography * List of Symbols * Index