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Michael spivak, a comprehensive introduction to differential geometry, volumes i and ii guillemin, victor, bulletin of the american mathematical society, 1973. They seem to be almost unknown these days, in spite of the great beauty and conceptual power they confer on geometry. Differential geometry dover books on mathematics by erwin kreyszig and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I try to use a relatively modern notation which should allow the interested student a smooth1 transition to further study of abstract manifold theory.
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