Introduction to topology : pure and applied / Colin Adams, Robert Franzosa.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Adams, Colin (Colin Conrad), 1956-

Contributor:

Franzosa, Robert David.

Louis A. Duhring Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Topology--Textbooks.

Topology.

Genre:

Textbooks.

Physical Description:

xvii, 489 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Upper Saddle River, NJ : Pearson Prentice Hall, [2008]

Summary:

Learn the basics of point-set topology with the understanding of its real-world application to a variety of other subjects including science, economics, engineering, and other areas of mathematics. Introduces topology as an important and fascinating mathematics discipline to retain the readers interest in the subject. Is written in an accessible way for readers to understand the usefulness and importance of the application of topology to other fields. Introduces topology concepts combined with their real-world application to subjects such DNA, heart stimulation, population modeling, cosmology, and computer graphics. Covers topics including knot theory, degree theory, dynamical systems and chaos, graph theory, metric spaces, connectedness, and compactness. A useful reference for readers wanting an intuitive introduction to topology.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 471-478) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Louis A. Duhring Fund.

ISBN:

9780131848696

0131848690

OCLC:

144559486