Geometry with an Introduction to Cosmic Topology
by Mike Hitchman
2017
Number of pages: 177
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This text develops non-Euclidean geometry and geometry on surfaces at a level appropriate for undergraduate students who have completed a multivariable calculus course and are ready for a course in which to practice habits of thought needed in advanced courses of the undergraduate mathematics curriculum. The text is also suited to independent study.
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