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Item Description: | "The present book is a translation and expansion of an introductory text based on a lecture series delivered in Peking University [in] 1980 by ... S.S. Chern. The original Chinese text [was] compiled by Wei-Huan Chen of Peking University. The final redention of this English translation is carried out [under the] guidance of S.S. Chern" --Preface. |
Physical Description: | x, 356 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 343-346) and index. |
ISBN: | 9810234945 (jacket) 9810241828 (pbk) |