Elementary differential geometry / Christian Bär.

The link between the physical world and its visualization is geometry. This easy-to-read, generously illustrated textbook presents an elementary introduction to differential geometry with emphasis on geometric results. Avoiding formalism as much as possible, the author harnesses basic mathematical s...

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Main Author: Bär, Christian (Author)
Language:English
Published: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2010.
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Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 317 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
Format: Electronic eBook

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