A First Course in Algebraic Topology (repost)
A First Course in Algebraic Topology by Czes Kosniowski
English | 1980 | ISBN: 0521298644 , 0521231957 | ISBN-13: 9780521298643 , 9780521231954 | 280 pages | PDF | 4,4 MB
English | 1980 | ISBN: 0521298644 , 0521231957 | ISBN-13: 9780521298643 , 9780521231954 | 280 pages | PDF | 4,4 MB
This self-contained introduction to algebraic topology is suitable for a number of topology courses. It consists of about one quarter 'general topology' (without its usual pathologies) and three quarters 'algebraic topology' (centred around the fundamental group, a readily grasped topic which gives a good idea of what algebraic topology is).
The book has emerged from courses given at the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne to senior undergraduates and beginning postgraduates. It has been written at a level which will enable the reader to use it for self-study as well as a course book. The approach is leisurely and a geometric flavour is evident throughout. The many illustrations and over 350 exercises will prove invaluable as a teaching aid. This account will be welcomed by advanced students of pure mathematics at colleges and universities.