Contemporary Abstract Algebra [Hardcover]

Joseph Gallian (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 15, 2004 | ISBN-10: 0618514716 | ISBN-13: 978-0618514717 | Edition: 6

Joseph Gallian is a well-known active researcher and award-winning teacher. His Contemporary Abstract Algebra, 6/e, includes challenging topics in abstract algebra as well as numerous figures, tables, photographs, charts, biographies, computer exercises, and suggested readings that give the subject a current feel and makes the content interesting and relevant for students.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 576 pages
• Publisher: Brooks Cole; 6 edition (December 15, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0618514716
• ISBN-13: 978-0618514717
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #179,719 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Depends on what you want..., October 29, 2007

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Charles Saunders (Tallahassee, FL United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Contemporary Abstract Algebra (Hardcover)

If you are looking for a rigorous step in abstract algebra this is probably not the book you want. If you are taking a fairly elementary one semester undergrad course and will never see this subject again, it is great. The proofs are weak (compare to Hungerford - the intro NOT the grad text - or Dummit and Foote - which, admittedly is more advanced, but not that much). This subject (like topology and real analysis) tends to depend on where you are and what you want.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great textbook, September 27, 2007

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M. A. Ortiz - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Contemporary Abstract Algebra (Hardcover)

I am a math major in my junior year, and this is the first textbook I have actually enjoyed reading. It is full of useful examples and it is clearly written and structured so that it is very easy to follow.

I'd recommend this book to any student who is looking for a great resource to help them learn/understand abstract algebra.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best algebra book ever!, December 10, 2009

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Danial Lee Sellers "Dan'l" (Indianapolis, IN) - See all my reviews
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Don't let the math haters fool you. If anyone gave this book less than four stars it's because they were not ready for a proof based course or are otherwise incapable of reading or doing math proofs. I attempted this course three semesters ago and it was my first proofing course. I could follow in class but I could not do the proofs and I dropped the course. I took the course again three semesters later after a course on how to read and write proofs and after about five other proof based courses and I loved it! What a difference a little math maturity makes! My only disappointment is that we didn't finish the material on rings and didn't get to fields. I have one more semester before I graduate and this is going down as my favorite text and course. If you have some proof experience under your belt, you will do fine in this course with this text. If you've never had a proof course I wouldn't recommend this book. Gallian does expect the reader to fill in some of the details on their own.