Abstract Algebra: A Geometric Approach, 1st edition

Published by Pearson (August 14, 1995) © 1996

  • Theodore Shifrin
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Title overview

Appropriate for a 1 or 2 term course in Abstract Algebra at the Junior level.

This book explores the essential theories and techniques of modern algebra, including its problem-solving skills, basic proof techniques, many unusual applications, and the interplay between algebra and geometry. It takes a concrete, example-oriented approach to the subject matter.

Table of contents



1. The Integers.


2. From the Integers to the Complex Numbers.


3. Polynomials.


4. Homomorphisms and Quotient Rings.


5. Field Extensions.


6. Groups.


7. Group Actions and Symmetry.


8. Non-Euclidean Geometries.


Appendix A. A Logic Review, Sets and Functions, and Equivalence Relations.


Appendix B. Miscellaneous Facts from Linear Algebra.


Supplementary Reading.


Table of Notations.


Index.

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