Looking for a General Topology Book Recommendation?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around recommendations for general topology books, including suggestions for both introductory and advanced texts. Participants share their opinions on specific titles and resources available within the forum.

Discussion Character

  • Meta-discussion, Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant requests suggestions for a general topology book and expresses gratitude for any links provided.
  • Another participant points out the existence of a dedicated sub-forum for book recommendations and suggests searching for "topology" there.
  • A participant recommends Munkres for an introduction to general topology and suggests Willard or Kelley for more advanced study. They also mention "Counterexamples in Topology" by Steen and Seebach as an essential resource, despite it not being a textbook.
  • One participant shares a link to a specific book on Amazon, asking for feedback on it.
  • A participant reiterates the suggestion to search the sub-forum for topology-related recommendations and notes that the thread has been moved there.
  • Another participant mentions previous threads on the topic from December and November, suggesting that searching could yield additional relevant discussions.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the utility of searching existing resources for book recommendations, but there is no consensus on a single book recommendation as multiple titles are suggested.

Contextual Notes

Some suggestions depend on the reader's level of expertise, with distinctions made between introductory and advanced texts. The mention of previous threads indicates that the discussion may be part of an ongoing conversation about topology resources.

Who May Find This Useful

Readers interested in learning about general topology or seeking book recommendations in mathematics may find this discussion beneficial.

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I need a suggestion for a name of a general topology book, I'd be grateful if there's a link for it.
 
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There's a sub-forum here that's only about books. Search for "topology" there, and you'll find many recommendations.
 
I think that Munkres offeres a nice introduction to general topology. If you're more advanced, then you can try Willard or Kelley.
The book "counterexamples in topology" by Steen and Seebach is not really a textbook, but it's a must for everybody who's serious about topology!
 
Fredrik said:
There's a sub-forum here that's only about books. Search for "topology" there, and you'll find many recommendations.

This thread has been moved there. I second Fredrik's suggestion to do a search.
 
There's a thread from last month 22 Dec. on this question and one from the month before on 6 Nov. Searching with google or the local site search will bring these up quickly along with many others.
 

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