Good expositions on quasiconformal mappings and Teichmuller spaces?

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The discussion focuses on quasiconformal mappings and Teichmüller spaces, which are integral to the study of Riemann surfaces and conformal mappings. Key mathematical areas involved include classical complex analysis, Banach manifolds, discrete geometry, and algebraic topology. Participants seek additional references beyond Ahlfors' lectures and Gardiner's books, indicating a need for comprehensive resources in this specialized field.

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Any references would be appreciated. Thank you.
 
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I can't even remember where I saw the name Teichmuller before, but it's some pretty specialized stuff in topology isn't it? Have you asked someone at your local university?
 
Well, from what I've encountered, it's concerned with Riemann surfaces and conformal mappings between Riemann surfaces. It seems to draw together a lot of areas of mathematics: classical complex analysis, Banach manifolds, discrete geometry, algebraic topology.

No one at the university I'm attending is doing research in this area. I know of a few books (Ahlfors' lectures on quasiconformal mappings; Gardiner's two books), I'm just wondering if there are any others.
 

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