Intro books on Differential Geometry?

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For self-study in introductory differential geometry, "Elementary Differential Geometry" by A. Pressley is recommended, although it is noted to be slightly more challenging than the course notes provided by the university. Reviews suggest that Pressley's book is accessible and suitable for self-study, despite concerns about its difficulty level. The discussion highlights the importance of finding affordable resources, as the user is a student on a budget. There is an emphasis on exploring existing threads in the forum for additional recommendations and insights on suitable materials for learning differential geometry.
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I want a book on introductory Diff. Geometry for self study, but I don't know which book will be suitable for me, and not on a too high level. I know Linear Algebra, single & multi variablecalculus, basic vector calculus and very little about ODE's and PDE's.

At the Diff. Geometry course page (of the math department of my university) they recommened as a supplment to their own notes Elementary Differential Geometry by A. Pressley. But they mention that the level of Pressley is a little more difficult than their own notes. But when I read reviews about this book, it seems like this book is suitable for self study and easey to understand.
So is this a good material for self study and on the subject of diff. geometry, or maybe someone knows a better material for this subject?
 
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There are tons of threads in PF on this very topic. Please search the Book Reviews and Tensor and Diff. Geom. forums. I think there was one active last week.
 
neutrino said:
There are tons of threads in PF on this very topic. Please search the Book Reviews and Tensor and Diff. Geom. forums. I think there was one active last week.

I was actually just doing that.
Since I'm a poor student I mentioned Pressley because it's not too expensive :rolleyes:. I tried seaching about that book here, but can't seem to find anything about it. Maybe someone one knows alittle about this book and can tell wether it's worth buying?
 
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