Topology by Munkres: Reviews & Resources

[Terilien]

I'm planning on buying this book, but since its so expensive I'm looking for as much information as possible on it. So you're input would be nice. Also if you have some pdf files with a chapter or so, that would really help.

 

[mathwonk]

a lot of good topology books much cheper than munkres

Elementary Concepts of Topology*(ISBN: 048660747X)
Alexandroff, Paul
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Book Description: Dover Pubns, 1961. Book Condition: New. Bookseller Inventory # 048660747X



Elements of Point-Set Topology (Dover Books on Advanced Mathematics)*(ISBN: 0486668266)
John D. Baum
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Book Description: Dover Publications, 1991. Paperback. Book Condition: GOOD. USED No Dust Jacket Our feedback rating says it all: Five star service and fast delivery! We've shipped four million items to happy customers, and have one MILLION unique items ready to ship today!. Bookseller Inventory # 4018886



Introduction to Topology: Third Edition*(ISBN: 0486663523)
Bert Mendelson
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Book Description: Dover Publications, 1990. Paperback. Book Condition: Brand New. Brand new, not a remainder, no marks, Paperback edition, Book Size: Length: 8.41 inches, Width 5.44 Height inches 0.45 Inches, Book weight: 0.51 pounds, This book will require no additional postage, Orders processed on AbeBooks Monday - Friday and ships 6 days a week and usually leave our warehouse in 3-5 business days, Synopsis: An undergraduate introduction to the fundamentals of topology — engagingly written, filled with helpful insights, complete with many stimulating and imaginative exercises to help students develop a solid grasp of the subject., Barcode/UPC of the book/13 digit ISBN # 9780486663524. Brand New. Bookseller Inventory # 9780486663524_N




Introductory Topology
Cairns, Stewart Scott
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Book Description: The Ronald Press Co., 1961. Hard Cover. Book Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, 244 pp. Light cover spotting, name on ffep, else clean and tight. Bookseller Inventory # 004457


Elemantary Topology
Michael C. Gemignani
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Book Description: Addison-Welsley Publishing Company. Book Condition: Used - Acceptable. Former library book; has usual treatments. Second Edition. Cover and spine are in good condition. Pages are clean and intact. Binding is damaged. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over 500,000 happy customers! Support Literacy! Your purchase benefits the National Center for Family Literacy!. Bookseller Inventory # NN-020-639



Elementary Topology, Second Edition
Hall, Dick Wick; Spencer II, Guilford L.
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Book Description: John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1967. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Fifth printing, 1967. Hardcover, 9 1/4" h, 303 pps incl index. Blue cloth cover with gold lettering is vg with light wear at corners; name on ffep and page edges. Pages are clean and vg with an occasional mark or note. Very tight. Bookseller Inventory # 009345




Elementary topology;: A combinatorial and algebraic approach, (Academic Press textbooks in Mathematics)
Donald W Blackett
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A Combinatorial Introduction to Topology*(ISBN: 0716700832)
Henle, Michael
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Book Description: W H Freeman & Co., 1978. Good+; Ex-Library. Contents are tight and clean; crease to title page. Binding is Hard Cover. Bookseller Inventory # 40616



Topology: An introduction to the point-set and algebraic areas*(ISBN: 0683045008)
Donald W Kahn
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Book Description: Williams & Wilkins, 1975. Book Condition: Used: Good. We suggest the use of priority shipping, where available. Media mail can take up to three weeks for delivery. We ship every business day. Used books may not contain original publisher materials,ie cd and infotrak. Bookseller Inventory # 0703290611



Topology
Patterson, E. M.
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Book Description: Oliver and Boyd, NY, 1956. Hard Cover. Book Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st ed. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 128 pages (University Mathematical Texts) no dust jacket. Bookseller Inventory # 000714




Modern algebraic topology
Bourgin, D. G
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Counterexamples in Topology
Lynn Arthur Steen|J. Arthur Seebach

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Book Description: Dover Publications, 1995. Paperback. Book Condition: Brand New. Brand new, not a remainder, no marks, Paperback edition, Book Size: Length: 8.35 inches, Width 5.35 Height inches 0.55 Inches, Book weight: 0.71 pounds, This book will require no additional postage, Orders processed on AbeBooks Monday - Friday and ships 6 days a week, Synopsis: This compendium contains significant examples of topological spaces, each analyzed in detail. Numbering almost 150, the examples range from the familiar to the obscure and are preceded by a succinct exposition of general topology and basic terminology and theory. Oveer 25 Venn diagrams and reference charts summarize the examples` properties and allow the reader to scan quickly for examples with prescribed properties., Barcode/UPC of the book/13 digit ISBN # 9780486687353. Brand New. Bookseller Inventory # 9780486687353_N
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General Topology*(ISBN: 0486411486)
Waclaw Sierpinski
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Book Description: Dover Publications, 2000. Paperback. Book Condition: Brand New. Brand new, not a remainder, no marks, Paperback edition, Book Size: Length: 8.6 inches, Width 5.38 Height inches 0.6 Inches, Book weight: 0.73 pounds, This book will require no additional postage, Orders processed on AbeBooks Monday - Friday and ships 6 days a week and should leave our warehouse within 2 business days, Synopsis: Critically acclaimed text presents detailed theory of Fréchet (V) spaces and a comprehensive examination of their relevance to topological spaces, plus in-depth discussions of metric and complete spaces. Numerous exercises reinforce teachings of each chapter. ".an elegant piece of work suitable for the beginning student and the mature mathematician." — Scripta Mathematica. Second edition., Barcode/UPC of the book/13 digit ISBN # 9780486411484. Brand New. Bookseller Inventory # 9780486411484_N
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Introduction to Topology: Second Edition
Theodore W. Gamelin, Robert Everist Greene
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Book Description: Dover Publications, 1999. Paperback. Book Condition: Brand New. Brand new, not a remainder, no marks, Paperback edition, Book language is English, Book Size: Length: 9 inches, Width 6 Height inches 0.6 Inches, Book weight: 0.69 pounds, This book will require no additional postage, Orders processed on AbeBooks Monday - Friday and ships 6 days a week and usually leave our warehouse in 3-5 business days, Synopsis: This volume explains nontrivial applications of metric space topology to analysis, clearly establishing their relationship. Also, topics from elementary algebraic topology focus on concrete results with minimal algebraic formalism. Two chapters consider metric space and point-set topology; the other 2 chapters discuss algebraic topological material. Includes exercises, selected answers and 51 illustrations. 1983 edition., Barcode/UPC of the book/13 digit ISBN # 9780486406800. Brand New. Bookseller Inventory # 9780486406800_N
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An Introduction to Algebraic Topology (Dover Books on Mathematics)
Andrew H. Wallace
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Book Description: Dover Publications, 2007. Paperback. Book Condition: Brand New. Brand new, not a remainder, no marks, Paperback edition, Book Size: Length: 8.4 inches, Width 5.3 Height inches 0.5 Inches, Book weight: 0.5 pounds, This book will require no additional postage, Orders processed on AbeBooks Monday - Friday and ships 6 days a week and usually leave our warehouse in 3-5 business days, Synopsis: This self-contained treatment assumes only some knowledge of real numbers and real analysis. The first three chapters focus on the basics of point-set topology, after which the text proceeds to homology groups and continuous mapping, barycentric subdivision, and simplicial complexes. Exercises form an integral part of the text. 1961 edition., Barcode/UPC of the book/13 digit ISBN # 9780486457864. Brand New. Bookseller Inventory # 9780486457864_N

 

[JonF]

What book(s) would you recommend if i was going to self-teach myself introductory level topology this summer?

 

[mathwonk]

maybe go to a library and try some of the ones i just listed, or any you find, and see which you can read.