A Ludic Journey Into Geometric Topology

This book draws on elements from everyday life architecture and the arts to provide the reader with elementary notions of geometric topology. Pac Man subway maps and architectural blueprints are the starting point for exploring how knowledge about geometry and more specifically topology has been consolidated over time offering a learning journey that is both dense and enjoyable.ampnbspThe text begins with a discussion of mathematical models moving on to Platonic and Keplerian theories that expl