Introduction to Knot Theory (Dover Publications Inc.)

PrerequisitesChapter 1. Knots and Knot TypesChapter 2. The Fundamental GroupChapter 3. The Free GroupsChapter 4. Presentation of GroupsChapter 5. Calculation of Fundamental GroupsChapter 6. Presentation of a Knot GroupChapter 7.

The Free Calculus and the Elementary IdealsChapter 8. The Knot PolynomialsChapter 9. Characteristic Properties of the Knot PolynomialsAppendix I. Differentiable Knots are TameAppendix II. Categories and groupoidsAppendix III.

Proof of the van Kampen theoremGuide to the LiteratureBibliographyIndex