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Algebraic topology

By Solomon Lefschetz

Book information

Publisher
American Mathematical Society
Year
1980
ISBN
9780821810279, 0821810278
Language
english
Format
DJVU
Filesize
6 MB (6011453 bytes)
Series
Colloquium Pbns. Series, Vol 27
Pages
396\396
Library
Kolxo3
DPI
300
Time added
2009-07-20 03:45:11

Description

When the present volume was first contemplated some five years ago it was primarily meant to be a second edition of the author's Topology A930, Volume XII of the American Mathematical Society Colloquium Series). It soon became evident however that the subject had moved too rapidly for a mere revised edition, and that a completely new book would have to be written. With the consent of the Colloquium Committee the task was undertaken by the author and resulted in the present work. Its basic topic, often referred to as "Combinatorial Topology," is in substance the theory of complexes and its applications. Many factors have contributed to a great increase in the role of algebra in this subject. For this reason it is more appropriately described as "Algebraic Topology," and this explains the title of the volume.

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