The author of the book is a famous mathematician who has made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and geometry. Introduction to the Geometry of Manifolds As we stand at the precipice of a new decade, it is clear that the rapid pace of technological advancement will continue to shape our world in profound ways. The rate of change is accelerating, and the stakes are higher than ever before. To navigate this landscape, we must develop a personal paradigm for understanding the technological process of developing modern knowledge. This paradigm will be the foundation for our survival and the unification of humanity in a warring state. The study of geometry, particularly the geometry of manifolds, is crucial to this endeavor. A manifold is a mathematical space that is locally Euclidean, but globally non-Euclidean. In other words, the geometry of a manifold can vary greatly depending on the scale at which we observe it. This property makes manifolds fascinating objects of study, as they challenge our traditional notions of space and time.

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