An Introduction to Contact Topology |
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| Author:
| Geiges, Hansjörg |
| Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Advanced Mathematics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-86585-2 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2008 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $114.00 |
Book Description:
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This self-contained text is a comprehensive introduction to the subject of contact topology. The reader is led from the historical roots of contact geometry to striking recent applications in geometric and differential topology. Ideal for graduate courses on contact geometry, and as a reference for researchers.
This self-contained text is a comprehensive introduction to the subject of contact topology. The reader is led from the historical roots of contact geometry to striking recent applications in geometric and differential topology. Ideal for graduate courses on contact geometry, and as a reference for researchers.