Elementary differential geometry / Christian Bär.

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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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bär, Christian (Author)
Language:English
Published: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2010.
Subjects:
Geometry, Differential > Textbooks.
Genre:
Textbooks.
Online Access:
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Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 317 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
Format: Electronic eBook
Contents:
  • Machine generated contents note: Preface; Notation; 1. Euclidean geometry; 2. Curve theory; 3. Classical surface theory; 4. The inner geometry of surfaces; 5. Geometry and analysis; 6. Geometry and topology; 7. Hints for solutions to (most) exercises; Formulary; List of symbols; References; Index.