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Topology from the Differentiable Viewpoint (Princeton Landmarks in Mathematics & Physics) by John Milnor Publisher Comments This elegant book by distinguished mathematician John Milnor, provides a clear and succinct introduction to one of the most important subjects in modern mathematics. Beginning with basic concepts such as diffeomorphisms and smooth manifolds, he goes on... (read more) Your price: $38.95 New - Trade Paper
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Cambridge Tracts in Mathematics #135: Solitons: Differential Equations, Symmetries and Infinite Dimensional Algebras by T. Miwa Publisher Comments This book investigates the high degree of symmetry that lies hidden in integrable systems. To that end, differential equations arising from classical mechanics, such as the KdV equation and the KP equations, are used here by the authors to introduce the... (read more) Your price: $42.50 New - Trade Paper
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Introduction To Topology 3RD Edition by Bert Mendelson Publisher Comments Highly regarded for its exceptional clarity, imaginative and instructive exercises, and fine writing style, this concise book offers an ideal introduction to the fundamentals of topology. It provides a simple, thorough survey of elementary topics... (read more) List Price $10.95 Your price: $7.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Counterexamples in Topology 2ND Edition by Lynn Steen Publisher Comments Over 140 examples, preceded by a succinct exposition of general topology and basic terminology. Each example treated as a whole. Over 25 Venn diagrams and charts summarize properties of the examples, while discussions of general methods of construction... (read more) Your price: $12.95 New - Trade Paper
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Topology 2ND Edition by James Munkres Publisher Comments 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... (read more) List Price $156.67 Your price: $118.00 Used - Hardcover
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Point Set Topology by Stephen A Gaal Publisher Comments Suitable for a complete course in topology, this text also functions as a self-contained treatment for independent study. Additional enrichment materials and advanced topic coverageincluding extensive material on differentiable manifolds, abstract... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $7.95 Sale - Trade Paper
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Dynamical Systems & Ergodic Theory by Mark Pollicott Publisher Comments Essentially a self-contained text giving an introduction to topological dynamics and ergodic theory.... (read more) Your price: $56.75 New - Trade Paper
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Algebraic Topology by Allen Hatcher Publisher Comments An introductory textbook suitable for use in a course or for self-study, featuring broad coverage of the subject and a readable exposition, with many examples and exercises.... (read more) List Price $42.00 Your price: $26.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Annals of Mathematics Studies #128: Nilpotence and Periodicity in Stable Homotopy Theory. (Am-128) by Douglas C. Ravenel Publisher Comments Nilpotence and Periodicity in Stable Homotopy Theory describes some major advances made in algebraic topology in recent years, centering on the nilpotence and periodicity theorems, which were conjectured by the author in 1977 and proved by Devinatz... (read more) Your price: $92.50 New - Trade Paper
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Differential Topology: An Introduction by David B Gauld Publisher Comments This self-contained treatment features 88 helpful illustrations and its subjects include topological spaces and properties, some advanced calculus, differentiable manifolds, orientability, submanifolds and an embedding theorem, and tangent spaces... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Graduate Texts in Mathematics #27: General Topology by John L Kelley Publisher Comments Aimed at graduate math students, this classic work is a systematic exposition of general topology and is intended to be a reference and a text. As a reference, it offers a reasonably complete coverage of the area, resulting in a more extended treatment... (read more) List Price $79.95 Your price: $41.00 Used - Hardcover
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Dimension Theory in Dynamical Systems: Contemporary Views and Applications by Ya. B. Pesin Publisher Comments The principles of symmetry and self-similarity structure nature's most beautiful creations. For example, they are expressed in fractals, famous for their beautiful but complicated geometric structure, which is the subject of study in dimension theory... (read more) List Price $30.00 Your price: $27.75 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Homotopy Theoretic Methods in Group Cohomology by William G. Dwyer Publisher Comments This book looks at group cohomology with tools that come from homotopy theory. These tools give both decomposition theorems (which rely on homotopy colimits to obtain a description of the cohomology of a group in terms of the cohomology of suitable... (read more) List Price $39.95 Your price: $38.45 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Riemannian Topology and Geometric Structures on Manifolds by Krzysztof Galicki Publisher Comments Riemannian Topology and Structures on Manifolds results from a similarly entitled conference held on the occasion of Charles P. Boyer's 65th birthday. The various contributions to this volume discuss recent advances in the areas of positive sectional... (read more) Your price: $160.50 New - Hardcover
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Geometric and Topological Methods for Quantum Field Theory by Hernan Ocampo Publisher Comments Aimed at graduate students in physics and mathematics, this book provides an introduction to recent developments in several active topics at the interface between algebra, geometry, topology and quantum field theory. The first part of the book begins... (read more) List Price $141.75 Your price: $105.00 Sale - Hardcover
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Graduate Texts in Mathematics #219: The Arithmetic of Hyperbolic 3-Manifolds by Colin Maclachland and Alan W. Reid Publisher Comments Recently there has been considerable interest in developing techniques based on number theory to attack problems of 3-manifolds; Contains many examples and lots of problems; Brings together much of the existing literature of Kleinian groups in a clear... (read more) List Price $99.95 Your price: $93.50 New - Hardcover
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Canadian Mathematical Society Series of Monographs and Advan #21: Gauss and Jacobi Sums by Bruce Berndt Publisher Comments Devised in the 19th century, Gauss and Jacobi Sums are classical formulas that form the basis for contemporary research in many of today's sciences. This book offers readers a solid grounding on the origin of these abstract, general theories. Though the... (read more) List Price $188.25 Your price: $160.00 Used - Hardcover
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New Mathematical Monographs #10: Monopoles and Three-Manifolds by Peter Kronheimer Publisher Comments Originating with Andreas Floer in the 1980s, Floer homology has proved to be an effective tool in tackling many important problems in three- and four-dimensional geometry and topology. This book provides a comprehensive treatment of Floer homology, based... (read more) Your price: $189.50 New - Hardcover
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Supersymmetry and Equivariant de Rham Theory by Victor W. Guillemin Publisher Comments Equivariant cohomology in the framework of smooth manifolds is the subject of this book which is part of a collection of volumes edited by J. BrĂ¼ning and V. M. Guillemin. The point of departure are two relatively short but very remarkable papers by... (read more) Your price: $158.25 New - Trade Paper
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Recent Developments in Algebraic Topology by Alejandro Adem Book News Annotation This collection of papers is based on talks at a December 2003 conference. Papers illustrate the versatility of algebraic topology interacting with others areas of mathematics and physics. Topics discussed range from classical differential topology... (read more) List Price $59.00 Your price: $8.95 Used - Trade Paper
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