{"product_id":"9780470259528","title":"Classical Algebra Its Nature, Origins, and Uses","description":"\u003ch1\u003eClassical Algebra\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIts Nature, Origins, and Uses\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRoger L. Cooke\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eMathematics \/ Algebra \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis insightful book combines the history, pedagogy, and popularization of algebra to present a unified discussion of the subject.  \u003cp\u003eClassical Algebra provides a complete and contemporary perspective on classical polynomial algebra through the exploration of how it was developed and how it exists today. With a focus on prominent areas such as the numerical solutions of equations, the systematic study of equations, and Galois theory, this book facilitates a thorough understanding of algebra and illustrates how the concepts of modern algebra originally developed from classical algebraic precursors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book successfully ties together the disconnect between classical and modern algebraand provides readers with answers to many fascinating questions that typically go unexamined, including:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is algebra about?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow did it arise?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat uses does it have?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow did it develop?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat problems and issues have occurred in its history?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow were these problems and issues resolved?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe author answers these questions and more, shedding light on a rich history of the subject—from ancient and medieval times to the present. Structured as eleven \"lessons\" that are intended to give the reader further insight on classical algebra, each chapter contains thought-provoking problems and stimulating questions, for which complete answers are provided in an appendix.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComplemented with a mixture of historical remarks and analyses of polynomial equations throughout, Classical Algebra: Its Nature, Origins, and Uses is an excellent book for mathematics courses at the undergraduate level. It also serves as a valuable resource to anyone with a general interest in mathematics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eRoger Cooke, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, is Emeritus Professor of Mathematics in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Vermont. Dr. Cooke has over forty years of academic experience, and his areas of research interest include the history of mathematics, almost-periodic functions, uniqueness of trigonometric series representations, and Fourier analysis. He is also the author of The History of Mathematics: A Brief Course, Second Edition (Wiley).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e07 March 2008\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Interscience\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470259528\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e224\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12.96\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44377672581260,"sku":"9780470259528","price":84.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470259528_523bfd6d-6948-42a6-bb7c-e329540d5d48.jpg?v=1780153156","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780470259528","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}