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\centerline{\bf Some Basic References for Dowling Lattices}

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T.\ A.\ Dowling,
A class of geometric lattices based on finite groups,
{\it J.\ Combin.\ Theory, Ser.\ B} {\bf 14} (1973) 61--86.

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\centerline{\bf Connections with Coding Theory}

T.\ A.\ Dowling,
Codes, packings and the critical problem,
in:
Barlotti, ed.,
``Atti del Convegno di Geometria Combinatoria e sue Applicazioni,''
(1971) 209--224.
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\centerline{\bf Connections with Hyperplane Arrangements}

T.\ Zaslavsky,
Facing up to Arrangements:
Face-Count Formulas for Partitions of Space by Hyperplanes,
AMS Memoirs, v.\ 1, no.\ 154 (1975).

T.\ Zaslavsky,
The geometry of root systems and signed graphs,
{\it Amer.\ Math.\ Monthly,} {\bf 88} (1981) 88-105.

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\centerline{\bf Axioms and Geometry}

J.\ Bonin and K.\ Bogart,
A geometric characterization of Dowling lattices,
{\it J.\ Combin.\ Theory, Ser.\ A} {\bf 56} (1991) 195--202.

M.\ K.\ Bennett, K.\ Bogart, and J.\ Bonin,
The geometry of Dowling lattices,
{\it Advances in Math.,} {\bf 103} (1994) 131--161.

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\centerline{\bf Biased Graphs}

T.\ Zaslavsky,
Signed graphs,
{\it Disc.\ Appl.\ Math.\ } {\bf 4} (1982) 47-74.

T.\ Zaslavsky,
Biased graphs. \Rom 1. Bias, balance, and gains,
{\it J.\ Combin.\ Theory, Ser.\ B} {\bf 47} (1989) 32--52\hfill\break
- - BG \Rom 2. The three matroids,
{\it J.\ Combin.\ Theory, Ser.\ B} {\bf 51} (1991) 46--72. \hfill\break
- - BG \Rom 3. Chromatic and dichromatic invariants,
to appear {\it J.\ Combin.\ Theory, Ser.\ B.}\hfill\break
- - BG \Rom 4. Geometrical realizations,
to appear {\it J.\ Combin.\ Theory, Ser.\ B}

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\centerline{\bf Automorphisms}

J.\ Bonin,
Automorphisms of Dowling lattices and related geometries,
{\it Combinatorics, Probability, and Computing,} {\bf 4} (1995) 1--9.

J.\ Bonin and J. P. S. Kung,
Every group is the automorphism group of a rank-3 matroid,
{\it Geometriae Dedicata}, {\bf 50} (1994) 243--246. 

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\centerline{\bf Dowling Analogs of the Critical Problem}

G.\ Whittle,
Dowling group geometries and the critical problem,
{\it J.\ Combin.\ Theory, Ser.\ B} {\bf 47} (1989) 80--92.

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\centerline{\bf Varieties of Combinatorial Geometries}

J.\ Kahn and J.\ Kung,
Varieties of combinatorial geometries,
{\it Trans.\ Amer.\ Math.\ Soc.\ } {\bf 271} (1982) 485--499.

J.\ Kahn and J.\ Kung,
A classification of modularly complemented geometric lattices,
{\it European J.\ Combin.\ } {\bf 7} (1986) 243--248.

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 \centerline{\bf Algebraic Combinatorics}
 
 M.\ Benoumhani,
 On Whitney numbers of Dowling lattices,
 to appear, {\it Disc.\ Math.}
 
 M.\ Benoumhani,
 On some numbers related to Whitney numbers of Dowling lattices,
 to appear, {\it Advances in Applied Math.}
 
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