Recomended differential topology books

[hedipaldi]

Hi,
I want to study differential topology by myself,
and i am looking for a clear book that emphesizes also the intuitive aspect.
I will be grateful to get some recommendations.
Thank's
Hedi

 

[homeomorphic]

Milnor, Topology from a differentiable viewpoint. Guillemin and Pollack, Differential Topology.

 

[mathwonk]

agreed. the milnor book is by the master, and the gp book is written for advanced undergrads.

 

[lavinia]

Milnor's book indeed. As with all of Milnor's books the proofs are deceptively simple. Watch out.

 

[hedipaldi]

Thank's a lot
Hedi

 

[Sina]

Milnor's book is good but I think you will get more out of his expositions if you have a background in manifold theory and real analysis. You may compose reading differential topology with milnor's morse theory book for instance and then it will be much more meaningful I think.

 

[hedipaldi]

Thank's