first library concepts topology

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First Concepts of Topology (New Mathematical Library)

2 reviews
William G. Chinn

Mathematical Assn of America, 1975

Great Introduction to Topology
When reading this book, I kept on wondering how good it will serve as the textbook for a semester-long high school intro to topology class! The authors placed great effort in making this book rigorous and rich in material yet at the same time very accessible (at least the first part) to the average high school junior or senior who's interested in higher math. The book builds up the fundamental ...

3.1416 and All That
Philip J. Davis, William G. Chinn

Dover Publications, 2007

Mathematics is expressed in symbols, and this captivating primer explains the intricacies of symbolic language. No background in mathematics is needed to appreciate these graceful meditations on "Chaos and Polygons," "The House that Geometry Built," "The Logical Lie Detector," and other thought-provoking essays on the appeal of mathematics.