Pure math and topology

Topology Through Inquiry includes a substantial amount of subject matter. There is an entire course in point-set topology, along with the second half of the text devoted to algebraic and geometric topology. This second half includes chapters on the classification of surfaces, the fundamental group, covering spaces, and several pertaining to homology. The text would be suitable for my current one-term course, concentrating just on the first half, or for a year-long course. For a student wishing to pursue an independent study course, this would be a wonderful text either as an introduction to topology or for further study after an introductory course. In fact, in the preface, the authors provide several ways to navigate their work in various contexts like these, including some sense of which sections are fundamental to study.