A primer on mapping class groups
by Farb, Benson, Margalit, Dan
fromPrinceton mathematical series
"The study of the mapping class group Mod(S) is a classical topic that is experiencing a renaissance. It lies at the juncture of geometry, topology, and group theory. This book explains as many important theorems, examples, and techniques as possible, quickly and directly, while…
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The history written on the classical Greek body
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