A Concise Introduction to the Theory of Numbers by Alan Baker – 1988 Reprint
$29.00
A Concise Introduction to the Theory of Numbers by Alan Baker provides a clear undergraduate introduction to the foundations of number theory, based on the author’s Cambridge lectures.
The book covers divisibility, arithmetical functions, congruences, quadratic residues and forms, Diophantine approximation, quadratic fields and Diophantine equations, with exercises and guidance for further study.
Author: Alan Baker
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date: 1988
Edition: Reprint of the 1984 first edition
ISBN: 9780521286541
Format: Paperback
Pagination: 112 pages
Condition: Good used condition. The cream covers show rubbing, scuffing, light soiling, edge wear and creasing, with remnants of a removed library label or adhesive pocket at the lower-left front. The spine and corners show handling wear. The binding remains sound and the pages are age-toned with library markings.
Collections: ALL BOOKS, ALL PRODUCTS, MATHEMATICS, NON-FICTION BOOKS
Type: NON FICTION
Category: B0129, BOOKS, MATHEMATICS, NON FICTION, NUMBER THEORY, STEM, TEXTBOOK
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