Topology of Surfaces, Knots, and Manifolds

By Stephan C. Carlson

Topology of Surfaces, Knots, and Manifolds offers an intuition-based and example-driven approach to the basic ideas and problems involving manifolds, particularly one- and two-dimensional manifolds. A blend of examples and exercises leads the reader to anticipate general definitions and theorems concerning curves, surfaces, knots, and links-the objects of interest in the appealing set of mathematical ideas known as "rubber sheet geometry." The result is a text that is accessible to a broad range of undergraduate students, yet still provides solid coverage of the mathematics underlying these topics.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471355445
• ISBN13: 9780471355441
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.4" x 9.4"