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 | 4-Manifolds and Kirby Calculus (Graduate Studies in Mathematics) by Robert E. Gompf, Andras I. Stipsicz Hardcover, 558 Pages, Published 1999 ISBN-10: 0-8218-0994-6 / 0821809946 ISBN-13: 978-0-8218-0994-5 / 9780821809945 The past two decades have brought explosive growth in 4-manifold theory. Many books are currently appearing that approach the topic from viewpoints such as gauge theory or algebraic geometry. This volume, however, offers an exposition from a topological point of view. It bridges the gap to other dis | |