Computer Science & Combinatorics, Mathematics - Topology
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Overview
An elementary text that can be understood by anyone with a background in high school geometry, this text focuses on the problems inherent to coloring maps, homeomorphism, applications of Descartes' theorem, and topological polygons. Considerations of the topological classification of closed surfaces cover elementary operations, use of normal forms of polyhedra, more. Includes 108 figures. 1967 edition.Synopsis
Provides an introduction to important topological ideas from its roots in Euclidean logic to modern applications. Proofs appear in a form consistent with geometric intuition. An unabridged republication of Initiation to Combinatorial Topology, published by Prindle, Weber & Schmidt, Inc., Boston, 1967. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Book Details
Published
March 1, 2003
Publisher
Dover Publications
Pages
136
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780486427867