Topology : a very short introduction
Earl, Richard2019
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Topology, the mathematical study of the properties that are preserved through the deformations, twistings, and stretchings of objects, is an important area of modern mathematics. As broad and fundamental as algebra and geometry, its study has important implications for science more generally, especially physics. Most people will have encountered topology, even if they're not aware of it, through Mobius strips, and knot problems such as the trefoil knot. In this 'Very Short Introduction' Richard Earl gives a sense of the more visual elements of topology (looking at surfaces) as well as covering the formal definition of continuity. Considering some of the eye-opening examples that led mathematicians to recognize a need for studying topology, he pays homage to the historical people, problems, and surprises that have propelled the growth of this field.
Main title:
Topology : a very short introduction / Richard Earl.
Author:
Imprint:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2019.
Collation:
144 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 18 cm.
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ISBN:
9780198832683 (pbk)0198832680 (pbk)
Dewey class:
514 EAR514
LC class:
QA611
Language:
English
BRN:
354923