Product Description

This book grew out of a course of lectures given to third year undergraduates at Oxford University and it has the modest aim of producing a rapid introduction to the subject. It is designed to be read by students who have had a first elementary course in general algebra. On the other hand, it is not intended as a substitute for the more voluminous tracts such as Zariski-Samuel or Bourbaki. We have concentrated on certain central topics, and large areas, such as field theory, are not touched. In content we cover rather more ground than Northcott and our treatment is substantially different in that, following the modern trend, we put more emphasis on modules and localization.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #429061 in Books
• Published on: 1994-01-31
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 138 pages

Customer Reviews

A pocket guide to algebra
This book is almost everything you need to gain a solid background in commutative algebra. Moreover, it's trimmed down enough so that it doesn't have the things you don't need. If you're not an algebraic geometer or number theorist, it may be the only commutative algebra book you'll need.

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