{"product_id":"9789814733809","title":"Piecewise Linear Structures On Topological Manifolds","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe study of triangulations of topological spaces has always been at the root of geometric topology. Among the most studied triangulations are piecewise linear triangulations of high-dimensional topological manifolds. Their study culminated in the late 1960s–early 1970s in a complete classification in the work of Kirby and Siebenmann. It is this classification that we discuss in this book, including the celebrated Hauptvermutung and Triangulation Conjecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe goal of this book is to provide a readable and well-organized exposition of the subject, which would be suitable for advanced graduate students in topology. An exposition like this is currently lacking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe study of triangulations of topological spaces has always been at the root of geometric topology. Among the most studied triangulations are piecewise linear triangulations of high-dimensional topological manifolds. Their study culminated in the late 1960s–early 1970s in a complete classification in the work of Kirby and Siebenmann. It is this classification that we discuss in this book, including the celebrated Hauptvermutung and Triangulation Conjecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe goal of this book is to provide a readable and well-organized exposition of the subject, which would be suitable for advanced graduate students in topology. An exposition like this is currently lacking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eReadership:\u003c\/b\u003e Researchers working in manifolds, algebraic topology, and K-theory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst systematic treatment of the subject\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew treatment of certain topics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"World Scientific Publishing Company, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47186082136304,"sku":"9789814733809","price":45.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9789814733809_p0.jpg?v=1763691404","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9789814733809","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}