How Long to Read A Primer on Mapping Class Groups

How Long Does it Take to Read A Primer on Mapping Class Groups?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 10 minutes to read A Primer on Mapping Class Groups by Benson Farb

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The study of the mapping class group Mod(S) is a classical topic that is experiencing a renaissance. It lies at the juncture of geometry, topology, and group theory. This book explains as many important theorems, examples, and techniques as possible, quickly and directly, while at the same time giving full details and keeping the text nearly self-contained. The book is suitable for graduate students. A Primer on Mapping Class Groups begins by explaining the main group-theoretical properties of Mod(S), from finite generation by Dehn twists and low-dimensional homology to the Dehn-Nielsen-Baer theorem. Along the way, central objects and tools are introduced, such as the Birman exact sequence, the complex of curves, the braid group, the symplectic representation, and the Torelli group. The book then introduces Teichmüller space and its geometry, and uses the action of Mod(S) on it to prove the Nielsen-Thurston classification of surface homeomorphisms. Topics include the topology of the moduli space of Riemann surfaces, the connection with surface bundles, pseudo-Anosov theory, and Thurston's approach to the classification.

How long is A Primer on Mapping Class Groups?

A Primer on Mapping Class Groups by Benson Farb is 490 pages long, and a total of 122,500 words.

This makes it 165% the length of the average book. It also has 150% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Primer on Mapping Class Groups Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 9 minutes to read A Primer on Mapping Class Groups aloud.

What Reading Level is A Primer on Mapping Class Groups?

A Primer on Mapping Class Groups is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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