本书是代数学基本观点的一个很好的展示。作者写这本书的想法来源于1955年他在芝加哥大学的演讲。从那时到现在代数学经历了很大的发展，该书的思想也是一直在更新，现在的这个版本是原版的修订版，称得上是一本真正的现代代数拓扑学。既可以作为教科书，也是一本很好的参考书。 本书分为三个主要部分，每部分包含三章。前三章都是在讲述基础群。第一章给出其定义；第二章讲述覆盖空间；第三章发生器和关系，同时引进了多面体。四、五、六章都是在为下面章节研究同调理论做铺垫。第四章定义了同调；第五章涉及到更高层次的代数概念：上同调、上积，和上同调运算；第六章主要讲解拓扑流形。最后三章仔细研究了同调的概念。第七章介绍了同调群的基本概念；第八章将其应用于障碍理论；第九章给出了球体同调群的计算。每一个新概念的引入都会有应用实例来加深读者对它的理解。这些章节重点在于强调代数工具在几何中的应用。每章节后都有一些关于本章的练习。既有常规性的练习，又有部分是很具有激发性的，这些都可以帮助读者更好地了解本课程。 本书为全英文版。

Algebraic topology is a basic part of modern mathematics and some knowledge of this area is indispensable for any advanced work relating to geometry, including topology itself, differential geometry, algebraic geometry and Lie groups. This book provides a treatment of algebraic topology both for teachers of the subject and for advanced graduate students in mathematics either specializing in this area or continuing on to other fields. J. Peter May's approach reflects the enormous internal developments within algebraic topology, most of which are largely unknown to mathematicians in other fields. But he also retains the classical presentations of various topics where appropriate. Most chapters end with problems that further explore and refine the concepts presented. The final four chapters provide sketches of substantial areas of algebraic topology and the book concludes with a list of suggested readings for those interested in delving further into the field.

本书内容以基本群、同调群为主．全书共五章．第1章介绍基本群与覆盖空间：第2章定义并讨论单纯同调群；第3章介绍奇异同调群，证明了奇异同调群是同伦不变量；第4章继续讨论同调群的性质，研究的主要工具是正合同调序列与切除定理；第5章介绍奇异上同调群并讨论它们的性质，证明了万有系数定理与Poincar6对偶定理．本书纲目清楚，论证严谨，易于教学。 本书可作为高等院校数学系高年级大学生及研究生的代数拓扑教材或教学参考书，也可供数学工作者阅读。

本书根据James R．Munkres所著“Elements of Algebraic Topology” (Perseus出版社1993年版)译出。. 全书共分8章74节，内容丰富，论述精辟，主要内容包括单纯同调群及其拓扑不变性、Eilenberg-Steenrod公理系统、奇异同调论、上同调群与上同调环、同调代数、流形上的对偶等。.. 由于作者独具匠心的灵活编排，使得本书能适合于多种教学需要，如可作为研究生一学年或学期的教材，也可供本科高年级选修课选用，此外本书可供广大科技工作者和拓扑学爱好者阅读。...

代数拓扑的微分形式，ISBN：9787506201124，作者：（美）Raoul Bott，（美）Loring W.Tu著

In most mathematics departments at major universities one of the three or four basic first-year graduate courses is in the subject of algebraic topology. This introductory textbook in algebraic topology is suitable for use in a course or for self-study, featuring broad coverage of the subject and a readable exposition, with many examples and exercises. The four main chapters present the basic material of the subject: fundamental group and covering spaces, homology and cohomology, higher homotopy groups, and homotopy theory generally. The author emphasizes the geometric aspects of the subject, which helps students gain intuition. A unique feature of the book is the inclusion of many optional topics which are not usually part of a first course due to time constraints, and for which elementary expositions are sometimes hard to find. Among these are: Bockstein and transfer homomorphisms, direct and inverse limits, H-spaces and Hopf algebras, the Brown representability theorem, the James reduced product, the Dold-Thom theorem, and a full exposition of Steenrod squares and powers. Researchers will also welcome this aspect of the book.