Paperback. David Wallace has written a text on modern algebra which is suitable for afirst course in the subject given to mathematics undergraduates. It aimsto promote a feeling for the evolutionary and historical development ofalgebra. It assumes some familiarity with complex numbers, matrices andlinear algebra which are commonly taught during the first year of anundergraduate course.Each chapter contains examples, exercises and solutions, perfectly suitedto aid self-study. All arguments in the text are carefully crafted topromote understanding and enjoyment for the reader. This is a text for a first course on modern algebra, usually taught in the second year of a degree course. It gives wider coverage than most other texts on the subject, and omits the less significant aspects to concentrate on the essentials. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Title: Groups, Rings and Fields (Paperback)
Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG, Berlin
Publication Date: 1998
Language: English
ISBN 10: 3540761772
ISBN 13: 9783540761778
Binding: Paperback
Edition: 1st Edition
Condition: new

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David Wallace has written a text on modern algebra which is suitable for a first course in the subject given to mathematics undergraduates. It aims to promote a feeling for the evolutionary and historical development of algebra. It assumes some familiarity with complex numbers, matrices and linear algebra which are commonly taught during the first year of an undergraduate course. Each chapter contains examples, exercises and solutions, perfectly suited to aid self-study. All arguments in the text are carefully crafted to promote understanding and enjoyment for the reader.

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