Differential Topology
by Bjorn Ian Dundas
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University 2002
Number of pages: 183
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This is an elementary text book for the civil engineering students with no prior background in point-set topology. This is a rather terse mathematical text, but provided with an abundant supply of examples and exercises with hints.
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