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Number Theory: A Historical Approach
John J. Watkins
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Description for Number Theory: A Historical Approach
Hardback. Emphasizes the historical development of number theory, describing methods, theorems, and proofs in the contexts in which they originated, and providing an accessible introduction to one of the subjects in mathematics. This title includes helpful hints for when students are unsure of how to get started on a given problem. Num Pages: 592 pages, 18 halftones. 22 line illus. BIC Classification: PBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 260 x 187 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1204.
The natural numbers have been studied for thousands of years, yet most undergraduate textbooks present number theory as a long list of theorems with little mention of how these results were discovered or why they are important. This book emphasizes the historical development of number theory, describing methods, theorems, and proofs in the contexts in which they originated, and providing an accessible introduction to one of the most fascinating subjects in mathematics. Written in an informal style by an award-winning teacher, Number Theory covers prime numbers, Fibonacci numbers, and a host of other essential topics in number theory, while also ... Read more
The natural numbers have been studied for thousands of years, yet most undergraduate textbooks present number theory as a long list of theorems with little mention of how these results were discovered or why they are important. This book emphasizes the historical development of number theory, describing methods, theorems, and proofs in the contexts in which they originated, and providing an accessible introduction to one of the most fascinating subjects in mathematics. Written in an informal style by an award-winning teacher, Number Theory covers prime numbers, Fibonacci numbers, and a host of other essential topics in number theory, while also ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
592
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
592
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691159409
SKU
V9780691159409
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99-20
About John J. Watkins
John J. Watkins is professor emeritus of mathematics at Colorado College. His books include Across the Board: The Mathematics of Chessboard Problems (Princeton), Topics in Commutative Ring Theory (Princeton), Graphs: An Introductory Approach, and Combinatorics: Ancient and Modern.
Reviews for Number Theory: A Historical Approach
An excellent contribution to the list of elementary number theory textbooks. Number theory, it is true, has as rich a history as any branch of mathematics, and Watkins has done terrific work in integrating the stories of the people behind this subject with the traditional topics of elementary number theory. There is more than enough material here for a one-semester ... Read more