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Elementary Differential Geometry
A.N. Pressley
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Description for Elementary Differential Geometry
Paperback. This revised and expanded second edition presents the main results in the differential geometry of curves and surfaces suitable for a first course on the subject. Prerequisites are minimized and the most direct and straightforward approach is used throughout. Series: Springer Undergraduate Mathematics Series. Num Pages: 474 pages, 150 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 732.
Elementary Differential Geometry presents the main results in the differential geometry of curves and surfaces suitable for a first course on the subject. Prerequisites are kept to an absolute minimum – nothing beyond first courses in linear algebra and multivariable calculus – and the most direct and straightforward approach is used throughout.
New features of this revised and expanded second edition include:
- Coverage of topics such as: parallel transport and its applications; map colouring; holonomy and Gaussian curvature.
- Around 200 additional exercises, and a full solutions manual for instructors, available via www.springer.com
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Product Details
Publisher
Springer London Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Series
Springer Undergraduate Mathematics Series
Condition
New
Weight
720g
Number of Pages
474
Place of Publication
England, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848828902
SKU
V9781848828902
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About A.N. Pressley
Andrew Pressley is Professor of Mathematics at King’s College London, UK.
Reviews for Elementary Differential Geometry
From the reviews of the second edition: "Pressley's gives you a very comprehensible and down to earth introduction to differential geometry. ... the book contains lots of examples and fully worked answers to all exercises, which makes it perfect for self-study. ... This book will also appeal to those who want to learn on their own, as every problem has ... Read more