Automorphisms of Surfaces After Nielsen and Thurston (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521349857)

This book, which grew out of Steven Bleiler's lecture notes from a course given by Andrew Casson at the University of Texas, is designed to serve as an introduction to the applications of hyperbolic geometry to low dimensional topology. In particular it provides a concise exposition of the work of Neilsen and Thurston on the automorphisms of surfaces. The reader requires only an understanding of basic topology and linear algebra, while the early chapters on hyperbolic geometry and geometric structures on surfaces can profitably be read by anyone with a knowledge of standard Euclidean geometry desiring to learn more abour other 'geometric structures'.

Author: Andrew J. Casson
ISBN-10: 0521349850
ISBN-13: 9780521349857
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 08/18/1988
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.43lbs
Size: 9.11h x 6.07w x 0.34d