A Panoramic View of Riemannian Geometry
by Marcel Berger
Publisher: Springer 2002
ISBN/ASIN: 3540653171
ISBN-13: 9783540653172
Number of pages: 872
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In this monumental work, Marcel Berger manages to survey large parts of present day Riemannian geometry. The book offers a great opportunity to get a first impression of some part of Riemannian geometry, together with hints for further reading.
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