# Groups of Diffeomorphisms

###### R. Penner, D. Kotschick, T. Tsuboi, N. Kawazumi, T. Kitano, and Y. Mitsumatsu, editors
Publisher:
Mathematical Society of Japan
Publication Date:
2008
Number of Pages:
524
Format:
Hardcover
Series:
Advanced Studies in Pure Mathematics 52
Price:
86.00
ISBN:
9784931469488
Category:
Festschrift
We do not plan to review this book.

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