Combinatorial Homotopy and 4-dimensional Complexes

Download or read book Combinatorial Homotopy and 4-dimensional Complexes written by Hans J. Baues and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 1991 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bulk of the book is devoted to the algebraic theory of quadratic modules and their connections with 4-dimensional complexes, Pontrjagin squares, homotopy groups, the cohomology of categories, and algebraic K-theory. The first three chapters provide the background needed and may serve as an introduction to basic combinatorial homotopy theory. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR