Elementary Number Theory in Nine Chapters

Elementary Number Theory in Nine Chapters

Intended to serve as a one-semester introductory course in number theory, this second edition has been revised throughout. In particular, the field of cryptography is highlighted. At the heart of the book are the major number theoretic accomplishments of Euclid, Fermat, Gauss, Legendre, and Euler. In addition, a wealth of new exercises have been included to fully illustrate the properties of numbers and concepts developed in the text. The book will serve as a stimulating introduction for students new to number theory, regardless of their background. First Edition Hb (1999) 0-521-58503-1 First Edition Pb (1999) 0-521-58531-7 "Every chapter has a remarkable collection of exercises of various degrees of difficulty and contains a wealth of historical information, which makes interesting reading." Mathematical Reviews The book is easy to read...The feature of the book that pleased me the most is the number of problems that are included. Not only does each section end with a large selection of problems, but each chapter also carries a number of supplementary exercises. Michele Intermont, MAA Reviews, MathDL A second edition textbook intended to serve as a one-semester introductory course in number theory. James Tattersall is a Professor of Mathematics at Providence College. Used Book in Good Condition