Elementary differential geometry /

"The link between the physical world and its visualization is geometry. This easy-to-read, generously illustrated textbook presents an elementary introduction to differential geometry with emphasis on geometric results. Avoiding formalism as much as possible, the author harnesses basic mathemat...

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Main Author: Bär, Christian
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Cambridge University Press, [2010]
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