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An adventurer's guide to number theory

Richard Friedberg · 1968

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In this guide, a noted mathematician and teacher offers a witty, historically oriented introduction to number theory, dealing with properties of numbers and with numbers as abstract concepts. Written for readers with an understanding of arithmetic and beginning algebra, the book presents the classical discoveries of number theory, including the work of Pythagoras, Euclid, Diophantus, Fermat, Euler, Lagrange and Gauss.

Book details

Year
1968
Language
English
Publisher
Dover Publications
Editions
1
Pages
228
ISBN
9780486281339

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