Topology Math GRE Prep | Best Book Intro Guide

[Jademonkey]

I won't be able to take a course in topology before I have to take the mathematics subject test of the GRE. I have the Princeton Review guide, but I'm looking for a little stronger of a foundation. Is there a good book introductory book for this purpose? If so, what sections should I read?

 

[VeeEight]

Munkres Topology is a very popular, standard introduction to Point Set Topology. I would suggest reading Part 1 (Part 2 is Algebraic Topology).

 

[Jademonkey]

Thanks a bunch! I'll look into that.

 

[VeeEight]

Cool. It is an extremely popular book so you should probably be able to find it in a library.

 

[Jademonkey]

I'm actually in the math building of my university right now and just picked it up from the library across the hall :) It looks to be well written, but I'm a little worried about the lack of solutions in the book. I guess I can search for the specific questions or ask here.

Thanks again!

 

[Bacle]

This should help:

http://www.math.lsu.edu/~lither/7510fall06/answers.pdf

 

[dx]

A very good and concise introduction is in "Mathematical Physics" by Robert Geroch.