Lectures on Polyhedral Topology
by John R. Stallings
Publisher: Tata Institute of Fundamental Research 1967
ISBN/ASIN: B0006CDK2W
Number of pages: 214
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These notes contain: The elementary theory of finite polyhedra in real vector spaces; A theory of 'general position' (approximation of maps), based on 'non-degeneracy'. A theory of 'regular neighbourhoods' in arbitrary polyhedra; etc.
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