Geometry with an Introduction to Cosmic Topology

Reviewed by Katherine Brandl, Associate Professor, Centenary College of Louisiana on 12/3/19

Comprehensiveness rating: 4 see less

This book is jam-packed with material, and includes some history of the subject along with some of the basics before venturing into more advanced mathematics. My students tend to need a little more of the basics. I generally need to do some review of the geometry they learned in high school and a refresher on proofs. When I've used this book in the past I have supplemented with material from other texts.

Content Accuracy rating: 5

I have not come across any errors in the text.

Relevance/Longevity rating: 5

This text has an interesting perspective on geometry that is both modern and timeless.

Clarity rating: 5

The language is clear and understandable for a typical mathematics major or minor.

Consistency rating: 5

The language and notation are consistent throughout.

Modularity rating: 5

As math texts go it is actually quite modular. While many sections rely on information from previous sections, some of the chapters can be used on their own. In the past I have used this text to supplement another text. I could also imagine using this as the main text, possibly supplementing with another text.

Organization/Structure/Flow rating: 5

The text is well organized. Material in the later chapters builds on material in earlier chapters.

Interface rating: 5

There are no problems with the interface.

Grammatical Errors rating: 5

I have not found any grammatical errors.

Cultural Relevance rating: 5

This is not really relevant for a geometry text.