Excellent text for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students shows how geometric and algebraic ideas met and grew together into an important branch of mathematics. Lucid coverage of vector fields, surfaces, homology of complexes, much more. Some knowledge of differential equations and multivariate calculus required. Many problems and exercises integrated into the text. 1979 edition. Bibliography.
Language
English
Pages
310
Format
Hardcover
Release
January 01, 1979
ISBN 13
9780716700838
Combinatorial Introduction to Topology (Series of Books in Mathematical Sciences)
Excellent text for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students shows how geometric and algebraic ideas met and grew together into an important branch of mathematics. Lucid coverage of vector fields, surfaces, homology of complexes, much more. Some knowledge of differential equations and multivariate calculus required. Many problems and exercises integrated into the text. 1979 edition. Bibliography.