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Some topological graph theory for topologists: A sampler of covering space constructions

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Tucker, T.W. (1990). Some topological graph theory for topologists: A sampler of covering space constructions. In: Latiolais, P. (eds) Topology and Combinatorial Group Theory. Lecture Notes in Mathematics, vol 1440. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0084463

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