A Topological Aperitif

This is a book of elementary geometric topology, in which geometry, frequently illustrated, guides calculation. The book starts with a wealth of examples, often subtle, of how to be mathematically certain whether two objects are the same from the point of view of topology. After introducing surfaces...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Authors: Huggett, Stephen (Author), Jordan, David (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 2009.
Edition:2nd ed. 2009.
Subjects:
Topology.
Manifolds (Mathematics).
Manifolds and Cell Complexes.
Online Access:Texto Completo
Table of Contents:
  • Foreword (written by Roger Penrose)
  • Homeomorphic Sets
  • Topological Properties
  • Equivalent Subsets
  • Surfaces and Spaces
  • Polyhedra
  • Winding Number
  • Appendix A: Continuity
  • Appendix B: Knots
  • Appendix C: History
  • Appendix D: Solutions
  • Bibliography
  • Index.

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