About this title: This book, written by a mathematician known for his own work on knot theory, is a clear, concise, and engaging introduction to this complicated subject. A guide to the basic ideas and applications of knot theory, Knots takes us from Lord Kelvin's early - and mistaken - idea of using the knot to model the atom, almost a century and a half ago, to the central problem confronting knot theorists today: distinguishing among various knots, classifying them, and finding a straightforward and general way of determining whether two knots - treated as mathematical objects - are equal.
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Description: Very Good. Hardcover w / dustjacket. First edition copy. Same date title and copyright page. Fine condition; edges, corners, and covers of book show minor wear. No underlining; no highlighting; no internal markings. DJ vg with small closed tear; minor edgewear; no price clip. No remainder mark. Mathematics In sealed plastic protection. 2002. Hardcover w / dustjacket. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harvard University Press, Cambridge, MA
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780674009448ISBN:0674009444
Description: Margaret C, Nelson. Fine in Fine jacket. SCIENCE: MATHEMATICS: KNOTS: 5 3/4 x 7 1/2 inches. 127 pages. Knots are complex, useful in everyday ways--Bow ties, Shoelaces, Gordian knots, Sailor's knots, hitches, pulleys, hoise, magician's know that aren't and more--and the object of mathematical theory, used to unravel ideas about the topological nature of space. Book is a guide to the basic ideas and applications of knot theory // Book and Dust Jacket are as new. In mylar protective cover. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harvard University Press, Cambridge, MA
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780674009448ISBN:0674009444
Description: Margaret C, Nelson. Fine in Fine jacket. SCIENCE: MATHEMATICS: KNOTS: 5 3/4 x 7 1/2 inches. 127 pages. Knots are complex, useful in everyday ways--sailor's knots. hitches, bow ties, Windsor knots, shoelaces, Gordian knots, hangman's knot, pulleys and hoists, magician's knots that aren't--and the object of mathematical theory, used to unravel ideas about the topological nature of space. Book is a guide to the basic ideas and applications of knot theory // Book and Dust Jacket are as new. In ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780674009448ISBN:0674009444
Description: Many Diagrams. Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. 7.5 Inches Tall. 2002 hardcover. Many diagrams and formulas. Near fine in Near fine dj. read more
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