Differential Geometry of Curves and Surfaces

Theory of Curves in Three-dimensional Euclidean Space and in the Plane.- Extrinsic Geometry of Surfaces in Three-dimensional Euclidean Space.- Intrinsic Geometry of Surfaces.

From the reviews:"This book by the late author covers … the subjects which are normally taught in a course on the differential geometry of curves and surfaces. … It can be recommended for first-year graduate students and also for use in the classroom. … the book is rich in geometry and concrete examples. … the book is very welcome since it is an original contribution in various aspects and gives a number of geometric insights … . Numerous illustrations make the reading enjoyable." (Wolfgang Kühnel, Mathematical Reviews, Issue 2006 m)"Toponogov’s ‘concise guide’ to elementary differential geometry has the potential to be a useful reference and/or review book … ."(Fernando Q. Gouvèa, MathDL, March, 2006)“This book, written by one of the Russian masters, offers a comprehensive introduction to classical differential geometry of curves and surfaces. Only a basic background in analysis and linear algebra is needed to follow the presentation. … A distinctive feature of the book is that, apart from a large number of exercises, it also contains many original problems with outlines of solutions.” (A. Cap, Monatshefte für Mathematik, Vol. 155 (1), September, 2008)