Knot Book An Elementary Introduction to the Mathematical Theory of Knots

Name: Knot Book An Elementary Introduction to the Mathematical Theory of Knots
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ISBN: 9780821836781

ISBN-10: 0821836781

ISBN-13: 9780821836781

Edition: 2004

Authors: Colin Adams

List price: $37.00

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Written by an award-winning author, this classroom text comfortably brings students into the world of knot theory. It can be used as a course text for undergraduates and for supplementary reading or independent study by graduate students.

Book details

List price: $37.00
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: American Mathematical Society
Publication date: 8/30/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 277
Size: 6.75" wide x 9.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.298
Language: English

Colin Adams is the Thomas T. Read Professor of Mathematics at Williams College. His books include "The Knot Book", "Riot at the Calc Exam and Other Mathematically Bent Stories", and "How to Ace Calculus: The Streetwise Guide". He is the humor columnist for the "Mathematical Intelligencer".



Introduction


Tabulating knots Invariants of knots Surfaces and knots


Types of knots Polynomials Biology, chemistry, and physics Knots, links, and graphs


Topology Higher dimensional knotting Knot jokes and pastimes


Appendix


Suggested readings and references


Index Corrections to the 2004 AMS printing