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A classic in topology
One of the best Topology books I have read. Even though the book has no figures (as one would expect from a topology book), almost every detail is covered and there are not obscure parts in the proofs. For example, the book by Willard is also good, but in some parts there are more complex details left for the reader. I took a basic topology graduate level course on the first half of 2007, which consisted on solving the problems in this book. We were able to find some problems that asked to prove something false, but they were three or four among all the problems from sections III to VIII. Anyway, this book is a classic that you should own if you plan to work in topology or at least read it while studying the subject. It's just a shame that the book is out of print.

full coverage for analysis needs -- and more beyond
Metric spaces, convergence, function spaces, and completion are 4 things which do the trick of preparation for real, complex, and functional analysis at advanced levels. Many books of topology cover just that, but this one goes all the way to generalizations in other areas as is appropriate for topologists. Dugundji has a flair for organization which gives you things in a just-in-time delivery that keeps you motivated to the upteenth degree. Thanks to him for a job well done.

prerequisites to computational geometry/topology done well
This isn't the main focus of the book, but it does give a good introduction to function spaces and homotopy/paths, which are prerequisites to computational geometry/topology in computer science/economics modeling which is my field of work. It covers the fundamentals well, with narry a mistake that I can discover. There are so many writers who just throw something on the page, it's good to see someone who edits their own work.

geography/shape par excellence in the mathematical world
Topology is about geography, shapes and sizes, folding and stretching/squeezing without breaking. Molding into the perfect shape for insertion into the environment.

True directions and purity of expression is what it's all about.

Dugundji does a great job of expressing these amazing concepts.
This is information that a surgeon would need as inspiration for his craft. Knowing what are the physical parts which make up something and how they fit together in close proximity is where it's at.

foundations before branching into the deep
I like that this discusses sets, ordinals, and cardinals which are prerequisites to any mathematics. Then it covers the basics which are connectivity and compactness. Finally it gets tricky with identification and covering spaces. All right! ... Read more