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Author: V.G. Boltyanskii ,
J. Stillwell ,
A. Shenitzer ,
V.A. Efremovich
Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Dimensions:
Width: 15.50cm
, Height: 1.10cm
, Length: 23.50cm
Weight: 0.454kg
ISBN: 9780387951140
ISBN 10: 0387951148
Pages: 142
Publication Date: 30 March 2001
Audience:
College/higher education
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Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Out of print, replaced by POD
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Reviews
From the reviews: <p> An introduction to the topology of curves and surfaces, homotopy and homology with an emphasis on concepts and motivation rather than on theorems and proofs. Accessible to non-mathematicians. Includes a section on topology in physics. Many problems and illustrations throughout. (American Mathematical Monthly, August/September, 2002) <p> The discussion is clear and it is all superbly illustrated by 200 figures. a ] Overall I am happy to recommend this book as giving a good introduction to topology of the space we live in through combinatorial topology with some interesting excursions to some of the wild places. (David Gould, New Zealand Mathematical Society Newsletter, Issue 88, 2003) <p> Intuitive combinatorial topology is conceived as a popular introduction to the aims, methods and concerns of topology. a ] The authorsa (TM) aim throughout this copiously illustrated book is to build intuition rather than go overboard on the technical aspects of the subject: this enables them to cover a lot of material a ] . I particularly liked the way in which certain themes recurred a ] . it does merit a place in the libraries a ] . (Nick Lord, The Mathematical Gazette, Vol. 87 (509), 2003) <p> The text is written in an enthusiastic and lively style. The proofs are given in detail, without prerequisites. In each part of the book, the reader will find numerous carefully illustrative examples. The book is well suited for advanced undergraduates or beginning graduates interested in finding out what topology is all about. The book offers 213 problems, gives 68 examples and is illustrated by over 210 figures. (Jozef Fiamcik, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 971, 2001)
From the reviews: ""An introduction to the topology of curves and surfaces, homotopy and homology with an emphasis on concepts and motivation rather than on theorems and proofs. Accessible to non-mathematicians. Includes a section on topology in physics. Many problems and illustrations throughout."" (American Mathematical Monthly, August/September, 2002) ""The discussion is clear and it is all superbly illustrated by 200 figures. … Overall I am happy to recommend this book as giving a good introduction to topology of the space we live in through combinatorial topology with some interesting excursions to some of the wild places."" (David Gould, New Zealand Mathematical Society Newsletter, Issue 88, 2003) ""Intuitive combinatorial topology is conceived as a popular introduction to the aims, methods and concerns of topology. … The authors’ aim throughout this copiously illustrated book is to build intuition rather than go overboard on the technical aspects of the subject: this enables them to cover a lot of material … . I particularly liked the way in which certain themes recurred … . it does merit a place in the libraries … ."" (Nick Lord, The Mathematical Gazette, Vol. 87 (509), 2003) ""The text is written in an enthusiastic and lively style. The proofs are given in detail, without prerequisites. In each part of the book, the reader will find numerous carefully illustrative examples. The book is well suited for advanced undergraduates or beginning graduates interested in finding out what topology is all about. The book offers 213 problems, gives 68 examples and is illustrated by over 210 figures."" (Jozef Fiamcik, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 971, 2001)
