Texts on Topological Effects/Phases in Materials

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I am looking to learn about these topological effects or phases in solids. More specifically, I'm trying to find a set of lecture notes or a textbook or some other text that do not shy away from discussing homotopy classes and the application algebraic topology to describe these materials.

I know Altland and Simons's textbook on QFT in condensed matter theory has a chapter on topology. David Tong's lectures notes on the fractional quantum hall effect has been recommended to me, but Tong seems to try to avoid discussing the relevant algebraic topology. I have also been recommended "S. Girvin textbook on modern CMT", but I could only get the table of contents, which wasn't helpful to me.

Any recommendations for other texts or comments on the texts I mentioned would be appreciated!
 
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