Classical Algebra
Its Nature, Origins, and Uses
By Roger L. Cooke | Publisher: Wiley
About the book
This insightful book combines the history, pedagogy, and popularization of algebra to present a unified discussion of the subject.
Classical Algebra provides a complete and contemporary perspective on classical polynomial algebra through the exploration of how it was developed and how it exists today. With a focus on prominent areas such as the numerical solutions of equations, the systematic study of equations, and Galois theory, this book facilitates a thorough understanding of algebra and illustrates how the concepts of modern algebra originally developed from classical algebraic precursors.
This book successfully ties together the disconnect between classical and modern algebraand provides readers with answers to many fascinating questions that typically go unexamined, including:
The author answers these questions and more, shedding light on a rich history of the subject—from ancient and medieval times to the present. Structured as eleven \"lessons\" that are intended to give the reader further insight on classical algebra, each chapter contains thought-provoking problems and stimulating questions, for which complete answers are provided in an appendix.
Complemented with a mixture of historical remarks and analyses of polynomial equations throughout, Classical Algebra: Its Nature, Origins, and Uses is an excellent book for mathematics courses at the undergraduate level. It also serves as a valuable resource to anyone with a general interest in mathematics.
Editions of Classical Algebra
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780470259528
- EBook
- ISBN 9780470277980
- EBook
- ISBN 9780470277973
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This insightful book combines the history, pedagogy, and popularization of algebra to present a unified discussion of the subject.
Classical Algebra provides a complete and contemporary perspective on classical polynomial algebra through the exploration of how it was developed and how it exists today. With a focus on prominent areas such as the numerical solutions of equations, the systematic study of equations, and Galois theory, this book facilitates a thorough understanding of algebra and illustrates how the concepts of modern algebra originally developed from classical algebraic precursors.
This book successfully ties together the disconnect between classical and modern algebraand provides readers with answers to many fascinating questions that typically go unexamined, including:
The author answers these questions and more, shedding light on a rich history of the subject—from ancient and medieval times to the present. Structured as eleven \"lessons\" that are intended to give the reader further insight on classical algebra, each chapter contains thought-provoking problems and stimulating questions, for which complete answers are provided in an appendix.
Complemented with a mixture of historical remarks and analyses of polynomial equations throughout, Classical Algebra: Its Nature, Origins, and Uses is an excellent book for mathematics courses at the undergraduate level. It also serves as a valuable resource to anyone with a general interest in mathematics.
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This insightful book combines the history, pedagogy, and popularization of algebra to present a unified discussion of the subject.
Classical Algebra provides a complete and contemporary perspective on classical polynomial algebra through the exploration of how it was developed and how it exists today. With a focus on prominent areas such as the numerical solutions of equations, the systematic study of equations, and Galois theory, this book facilitates a thorough understanding of algebra and illustrates how the concepts of modern algebra originally developed from classical algebraic precursors.
This book successfully ties together the disconnect between classical and modern algebraand provides readers with answers to many fascinating questions that typically go unexamined, including:
The author answers these questions and more, shedding light on a rich history of the subject—from ancient and medieval times to the present. Structured as eleven \"lessons\" that are intended to give the reader further insight on classical algebra, each chapter contains thought-provoking problems and stimulating questions, for which complete answers are provided in an appendix.
Complemented with a mixture of historical remarks and analyses of polynomial equations throughout, Classical Algebra: Its Nature, Origins, and Uses is an excellent book for mathematics courses at the undergraduate level. It also serves as a valuable resource to anyone with a general interest in mathematics.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Classical Algebra?
Mathematics and Science > Mathematics > Algebra
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Who is/are the Author/s of the book Classical Algebra?
Roger L. Cooke
Who is the Publisher of the book Classical Algebra?
Wiley
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