Are there typos in Spivak "Calculus on Manifolds " ?

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The forum discussion centers on identifying typos in Spivak's "Calculus on Manifolds." Users express a need for a comprehensive list of errors to aid their understanding of the text. A specific resource, http://www.petraaxolotl.com/mathematics/Calculus-on-Manifolds/, is mentioned as an attempt to catalog these typos. The discussion highlights the importance of accurate references for students revisiting the material after many years.

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1. The problem statement, all variables and given
Before I try to work through the book, it would
be great to have a list of typos, if there are
any.

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http://www.petraaxolotl.com/mathematics/Calculus-on-Manifolds/
This is one attempt to list them. I took the class that used it, but it was sooooo many years ago, like nearly 50 years ago, that I don't remember much (truthfully, nothing, about mistakes)
 
Thank you!
 

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