Enjoyable book to learn Topology.

Question

I believe Visual Group Theory - Nathan Carter is the best book for a non-mathematician (with high school math) to learn Group Theory.

Could someone please recommend me a similar book (if there is) to learn Topology?

Edit: I know many books in Topology, but someone who has read the above book will know what kind of reference I'm asking for. I am not looking for hard exercises, but to learn the concept and use it.

Thanks.

Answer 1

For general topology I would very much advise the book Topology by James R. Munkres.

I wouldn't be able to advise you very well for a book of algebraic topology, because I'm just learning the subject myself. Probably a good place where to start are Algebraic Topology by Hatcher (available online) and Topology and Geometry by Bredon.

Answer 2

For differential topology:

1. Bott and Tu "Differential forms in algebraic topology",

2. Guillemin and Pollack "Differential Topology",

3. Milnor "Morse theory".

Answer 3

Try A Topological Picturebook by George K. Francis.

Answer 4

Czes Kosniowski's A First Course in Algebraic Topology changed my life.

Hatcher and Munkres are also wonderful, but in any case, it's likely that the answers you will receive will correspond to the answerers' respective introductions to the subject.