Riemannian Geometry (Paperback)

by Luther Pfahler Eisenhart (Author)

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Eisenhart's classic work on the application of tensor calculus to geometry was originally published in 1926 . . . It is still one of the best accounts of the subject. -- Review

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Eisenhart's classic work on the application of tensor calculus to geometry was originally published in 1926 . . . It is still one of the best accounts of the subject.
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• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Princeton University Press (October 13, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0691023530
• ISBN-13: 978-0691023533
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #970,654 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The best classical-style exposition of Riemannian Geometry., November 3, 1998

By	Nikolai Mitskievich (University of Guadalajara, Mexico) - See all my reviews

I bought the Russian translation of this book in 1954 and found that this is the best source of the Riemannian geometry, not only for a beginner (as I was at that time), but also for every specialist. Some items fully discussed there by L.P. Eisenhart were even rediscovered decades later --- and published another time as new results. This book is, of course, written in the old good traditional style, one will not find here, e.g., Cartan's forms, but it is really an everlasting treasure. Look also for the Continuous Groups of Transformations by the same author.