Number Theory (Dover Books on Advanced Mathematics) by George E. Andrews

Product Description

Written by an distinguished mathematician and teacher, this undergraduate text uses a combinatorial approach to accommodate both math majors and liberal arts students. In addition to covering the basics of number theory, it offers an outstanding introduction to partitions, plus chapters on multiplicativity-divisibility, quadratic congruences, additivity, and more.

Product Details

* Amazon Sales Rank: #216294 in Books
* Published on: 1994-10-12
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Paperback
* 259 pages

Customer Reviews

Good4
The author tries to make things easy, and he succeeds in most parts. However, some proofs seem to be simple, but they actually involve complicated reasoning. My suggestion is that the author should not try to hide these difficult parts by reformulating abstract things into simple objects because it doesn't really help. I'd rather see difficulties in proofs than follow them with no idea why they have to be like that.

chimpanzee oven mitts4
I have a background in logic but absolutely none in elementary number theory or abstract algebra and I am using this as a first-time study guide. I find it very good. I have to mull over some of the proofs and examples since certain shortcuts are not immediately evident to me, but everything is generally clear and easy to follow. There are very few historical remarks which may or may not be a bonus for some. And as Dover does, they are practically giving this thing away.

Won't Be Over Your Head5
The other reviews pretty much say it all. The book begins with a pedestrian approach to the topic and then gradually becomes more complex. Should be accessible to most readers.