Knots and Surfaces
$119.28
- Paperback
280 pages
- Release Date
22 February 1996
Summary
The main theme of this book is the mathematical theory of knots and its interaction with the theory of surfaces and of group presentations.Beginning with a simple diagrammatic approach to the study of knots, reflecting the artistic and geometric appeal of interlaced forms, Knots and Surfaces takes the reader through recent advances in our understanding to areas of current research. Topics included are straightforward introductions totopological spaces, surfaces, the fundamental group, graphs…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780198514909 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0198514905 |
| Series: | Oxford Science Publications |
| Author: | Gilbert, Porter |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 280 |
| Release Date: | 22 February 1996 |
| Weight: | 443g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm x 16mm |
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`a virtually self-contained introduction ………. The text is very well written, detailed motivations of concepts and clear explanations replace unnecessary formalism. Recommended’Monatshefte fur Mathematik Vol. 124 1997
About The Author
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N. D. Gilbert is at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh. T. Porter is at University of Wales at Bangor.
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