Topology (2nd Economy Edition) - Softcover

James Munkres

Softcover

ISBN 10: 8120320468 ISBN 13: 9788120320468

Publisher: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 2000

Synopsis

This text suitable for postgraduate students in mathematics offers a clear, comprehensive presentation of the fundamentals of topology. It can also be effectively used at the senior undergraduate level for a basic introduction to the core topics of topology. The book's broad coverage of topics and flexible organization allows instructors to follow their own preferences in the matter of course emphasis. The second edition is divided into two parts-general topology and algebraic topology.

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From the Back Cover:

This introduction to topology provides separate, in-depth coverage of both general topology and algebraic topology. Includes many examples and figures. GENERAL TOPOLOGY. Set Theory and Logic. Topological Spaces and Continuous Functions. Connectedness and Compactness. Countability and Separation Axioms. The Tychonoff Theorem. Metrization Theorems and paracompactness. Complete Metric Spaces and Function Spaces. Baire Spaces and Dimension Theory. ALGEBRAIC TOPOLOGY. The Fundamental Group. Separation Theorems. The Seifert-van Kampen Theorem. Classification of Surfaces. Classification of Covering Spaces. Applications to Group Theory. For anyone needing a basic, thorough, introduction to general and algebraic topology and its applications.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prentice-Hall, Inc.
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 8120320468
• ISBN 13: 9788120320468
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 537