Description
CONTEMPORARY ABSTRACT ALGEBRA, NINTH EDITION is primarily intended for an abstract algebra course whose main purpose is to enable students to do computations and write proofs. Gallian s text stresses the importance of obtaining a solid introduction to the traditional topics of abstract algebra, while at the same time presenting it as a contemporary and very much an active subject which is currently being used by working physicists, chemists, and computer scientists.
About the Author
Joseph Gallian earned his PhD from Notre Dame. In addition to receiving numerous awards for his teaching and exposition, he served, first, as the Second Vice President, and, then, as the President of the MAA. He has served on 40 national committees, chairing ten of them. He has published over 100 articles and authored six books. Numerous articles about his work have appeared in the national news outlets, including the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Boston Globe, and Newsweek, among many others.
Book Information
ISBN 9781305657960
Author Joseph Gallian
Format Hardback
Page Count 656
Imprint Brooks/Cole
Publisher Cengage Learning, Inc
Weight(grams) 953g
Dimensions(mm) 240mm * 170mm * 29mm
About the Author
Joseph Gallian earned his PhD from Notre Dame. In addition to receiving numerous awards for his teaching and exposition, he served, first, as the Second Vice President, and, then, as the President of the MAA. He has served on 40 national committees, chairing ten of them. He has published over 100 articles and authored six books. Numerous articles about his work have appeared in the national news outlets, including the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Boston Globe, and Newsweek, among many others.
Book Information
ISBN 9781305657960
Author Joseph Gallian
Format Hardback
Page Count 656
Imprint Brooks/Cole
Publisher Cengage Learning, Inc
Weight(grams) 953g
Dimensions(mm) 240mm * 170mm * 29mm
