This book is intended for an introductory course in number theory, primarily taken by mathematics majors. The author wrote the text with four main goals in mind. He wrote a book that is both easy to read and easy to teach from. The author also aims to ease students into using proofs, and to develop a self-confidence in mathematics surrounding the difficulty of mathematical proof. Although the main users of this text will be mathematics students, a large audience could easily use the book.
- ISBN13 9780071181938
- Publish Date 16 May 2001 (first published 1 January 1987)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 14 May 2021
- Publish Country US
- Publisher McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
- Imprint McGraw Hill Higher Education
- Edition 2nd edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 288
- Language English