Geometry and Topology

Geometry is central to many branches of mathematics and physics, and offers a whole range of views on the universe. This is an introduction to the ideas and includes generous helpings of simple explanations and examples. Prerequisites are minimal, so it is ideally suited to beginning courses in, and newcomers to, the subject. It lays special emphasis on coordinate systems and the coordinate changes that generate symmetries. The discussion progresses from Euclidean to non-Euclidean geometries …