A clear exposition, with exercises, of the basic ideas of algebraic topology. Suitable for a two-semester course at the beginning graduate level, it assumes a knowledge of point set topology and basic algebra. Although categories and functors are introduced early in the text, excessive generality is avoided, and the author explains the geometric or analytic origins of abstract concepts as they are introduced.
- ISBN13 9780387966786
- Publish Date 22 July 1998 (first published 31 December 1988)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
- Edition 1st ed. 1988. Corr. 4th printing 1998
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 437
- Language English