Classical Topology and Combinatorial Group Theory

STILLWELL, John

ISBN 10: 0387979700 / ISBN 13: 9780387979700

Edité par Springer, New York, 1993

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Graduate Texts in Mathematics 72. xii, 334 p. 24 cm. 312 figures. Yellow hardcover. Small mark on text block edge. N° de réf. du vendeur 149127

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Titre : Classical Topology and Combinatorial Group ...

Éditeur : Springer, New York

Date d'édition : 1993

Reliure : Hardcover

Etat : Near fine

Edition : Second Edition.

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Synopsis :

This is a well-balanced introduction to topology that stresses geometric aspects. Focusing on historical background and visual interpretation of results, it emphasizes spaces with few dimensions, where visualization is possible, and interaction with combinatorial group theory via the fundamental group. It also present algorithms for topological problems. Most of the results and proofs are known, but some have been simplified or placed in a new perspective.

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This is a well-balanced introduction to topology that stresses geometric aspects. Focusing on historical background and visual interpretation of results, it emphasizes spaces with few dimensions, where visualization is possible, and interaction with combinatorial group theory via the fundamental group. It also present algorithms for topological problems. Most of the results and proofs are known, but some have been simplified or placed in a new perspective. Over 300 illustrations, many interesting exercises, and challenging open problems are included. New in this edition is a chapter on unsolvable problems, which includes the first textbook proof that the main problem of topology, the homeomorphism problem, is unsolvable.