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- catalog abstract "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. "A Topological Aperitif provides a marvellous introduction to the subject, with many different tastes of ideas." Professor Sir Roger Penrose OM FRS, Mathematical Institute, Oxford, UK".
- catalog contributor b12145611.
- catalog contributor b12145612.
- catalog created "c2001.".
- catalog date "2001".
- catalog date "c2001.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2001.".
- catalog description "1. Homeomorphic Sets -- 2. Topological Properties -- 3. Equivalent Subsets -- 4. Surfaces and Spaces -- 5. Polyhedra -- 6. Winding Number.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [163]-164) and index.".
- catalog description "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. "A Topological Aperitif provides a marvellous introduction to the subject, with many different tastes of ideas." Professor Sir Roger Penrose OM FRS, Mathematical Institute, Oxford, UK".
- catalog extent "viii, 166 p. :".
- catalog identifier "1852333774 (pbk. : alk. paper)".
- catalog issued "2001".
- catalog issued "c2001.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "London ; New York : Springer,".
- catalog subject "514 21".
- catalog subject "Cell aggregation Mathematics.".
- catalog subject "Mathematics.".
- catalog subject "QA611 .H797 2001".
- catalog subject "Topology.".
- catalog tableOfContents "1. Homeomorphic Sets -- 2. Topological Properties -- 3. Equivalent Subsets -- 4. Surfaces and Spaces -- 5. Polyhedra -- 6. Winding Number.".
- catalog title "A topological aperitif / Stephen Huggett and David Jordan.".
- catalog type "text".