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The discussion centers on a potential typo in a book on Geometric Measure Theory, where a set-theory identity appears to be incorrectly stated. Participants agree that while typos can occur, they should not undermine the overall value of the text. Recommendations are made to consider older, well-reviewed books to minimize errors, and to contact the author about the typo. One user expresses interest in returning to Herbert Federer's more advanced book, suggesting it may be more suitable after gaining initial exposure to the subject. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the importance of proofreading and the challenges of finding reliable academic resources.
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I am reading this book:
https://web.stanford.edu/class/math285/ts-gmt.pdf
on page 2 in remark 1.5(1), it's written that:
##\cap_{j=1}^\infty A_j = X\setminus (X\setminus \cup_{j=1}^\infty A_j)##
this seems totally wrong, shouldn't it be ##X\setminus \cup_{j=1}^\infty (X\setminus A_j)## ?

I wonder if this book has other such pitfalls...
 
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I agree with you.
 
cap and cup is a typo that can easily be made, e.g. by cut and paste. I think you cannot derive the value of an entire script from a simple typo.
 
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Proofreading a text is a tedious, thankless job that is never finished. No matter how hard one tries, there are still mistakes. If you want to minimize the chance of occasional errors, look for books that have been around for decades and have had many prior editions.
 
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Proofreading a text is a tedious, thankless job that is never finished. No matter how hard one tries, there are still mistakes. If you want to minimize the chance of occasional errors, look for books that have been around for decades and have had many prior editions.
This book was recommended for a Geometric Measure Theory course I am watching in zoom.
I am not taking the course for credit or anything like that.
A few years ago I started reading Herbert Federer's book, perhaps I should return to it.
 
If this is your first course on the subject, I would stick with this introduction and see if you like to participate in the Zoom sessions. Federer is not an introduction but a treatise.

And I would just send a brief email to the author to let him know about what is probably a typo. (Or you can collect some more and send him a list.) Just be sure to have the current version of the book, as this is from 2014 and advertised as a draft. So the typo may already have been corrected.
 
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S.G. Janssens said:
If this is your first course on the subject, I would stick with this introduction and see if you like to participate in the Zoom sessions. Federer is not an introduction but a treatise.

And I would just send a brief email to the author to let him know about what is probably a typo. (Or you can collect some more and send him a list.) Just be sure to have the current version of the book, as this is from 2014 and advertised as a draft. So the typo may already have been corrected.
Hi, do you know perhaps where can I find a copy of the book which did get published?
I cannot find it in Amazon.
 
fresh_42 said:
cap and cup is a typo that can easily be made, e.g. by cut and paste. I think you cannot derive the value of an entire script from a simple typo.
I didn't derive, I wondered.
different words, big difference...
 
I think I'll retry Federer's book.
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