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A topological aperitif / Stephen Huggett and David Jordan

By: Contributor(s): Resource type: Ressourcentyp: BuchBookLanguage: English Publisher: London ; Berlin ; Heidelberg [u.a.] : Springer, 2001Description: VIII, 166 S. : graph. DarstISBN:
  • 1852333774
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Erscheint auch als: A Topological Aperitif. Online-Ausgabe London : Springer, 2001. Online-Ressource (IX, 166 p, online resource)DDC classification:
  • 514
MSC: MSC: *54-01 | 57-01RVK: RVK: SK 280 | SK 300LOC classification:
  • QA611
Contents:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [163]-164) and index
Summary: "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, such as the Klein bottle, the book explores the properties of polyhedra drawn on these surfaces. Even in the simplest case, of spherical polyhedra, there are good questions to be asked. More refined tools are developed in a chapter on winding number, and an appendix gives a glimpse of knot theory." "There are many examples and exercises making this a useful textbook for a first undergraduate course in topology. For much of the book the prerequisites are slight, though, so anyone with curiosity and tenacity will be able to enjoy the book. As well as arousing curiosity, the book gives a firm geometrical foundation for further study."--BOOK JACKETCall number: Grundsignatur: 2001 A 1848PPN: PPN: 1617286206
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Status Barcode
Freihandbestand ausleihbar Bibliothek Campus Süd math 5.0 Lesesaal Technik (LST) 2001 A 1848 Available 44181615090
Freihandbestand ausleihbar Fachbibliothek Mathematik Bibliothek / frei aufgestellt Topol. / Hug Available 36164069090
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