Topology and Geometry / Edition 1

by Glen E. Bredon

Overview

This book offers an introductory course in algebraic topology. Starting with general topology, it discusses differentiable manifolds, cohomology, products and duality, the fundamental group, homology theory, and homotopy theory.

From the reviews: "An interesting and original graduate text in topology and geometry...a good lecturer can use this text to create a fine course....A beginning graduate student can use this text to learn a great deal of mathematics."—-MATHEMATICAL REVIEWS

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781441931030
Publisher:	Springer New York
Publication date:	11/02/2010
Series:	Graduate Texts in Mathematics Series , #139
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 1993
Pages:	131
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.40(d)

Table of Contents

Preface; 1. General Topology; 2. Diferentiable Manifolds; 3. Fundamental Group; 4. Homology Theory; 5. Cohomology; 6. Products and Duality; 7. Homotopy Theory; Appendices A-E; Bibliography; Index of Symbols; Index

Editorial Reviews

G.E. Bredon

Topology and Geometry

"An interesting and original graduate text in topology and geometry. The topics covered include . . . general topology, smooth manifolds, homology and homotopy groups, duality, cohomology and products . . . a good lecturer can use this text to create a fine course at the appropriate level . . . There are various innovative things, which are accessible but not traditionally covered. A beginning graduate student can use this text to learn a great deal of mathematics."—MATHEMATICAL REVIEWS

From the Publisher

Intended as a textbook for a first-year graduate course on algebraic topology, with a strong flavoring in smooth manifold theory. Starting with general topology, discusses differential manifolds, cohomology, products and duality, the fundamental group, homology theory, homeotropy theory, surfaces, Lie groups, and baby bundle theory. Problems follow each section. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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