Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 512
EAN: 9780199219865
ISBN: 0199219869
Label: Oxford University Press, USA
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 500
Publication Date: September 15, 2008
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Sales Rank: 335180
Studio: Oxford University Press, USA

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Editorial Review:

Product Description:
An Introduction to the Theory of Numbers by G. H. Hardy and E. M. Wright is found on the reading list of virtually all elementary number theory courses and is widely regarded as the primary and classic text in elementary number theory. Developed under the guidance of D. R. Heath-Brown, this Sixth Edition of An Introduction to the Theory of Numbers has been extensively revised and updated to guide today's students through the key milestones and developments in number theory.
Updates include a chapter by J. H. Silverman on one of the most important developments in number theory - modular elliptic curves and their role in the proof of Fermat's Last Theorem -- a foreword by A. Wiles, and comprehensively updated end-of-chapter notes detailing the key developments in number theory. Suggestions for further reading are also included for the more avid reader.
The text retains the style and clarity of previous editions making it highly suitable for undergraduates in mathematics from the first year upwards as well as an essential reference for all number theorists.




Rating: - Sixth edition is modest upgrade
The 2008 Sixth Edition adds a new chapter on Elliptic Curves and expands the chapter endnotes, but is otherwise little changed from the Fifth Edition. The best new feature is a comprehensive index in addition to the name index that was in earlier editions.

This book is a wide-ranging survey of elementary number theory. It has no exercises, and is written more for mathematicians than students (though many bright students love the book). It's somewhat dated today, and if you want something ... Read More

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Rating: - Syntax and lack of background
I have yet to write a review on any of the textbooks that I have purchased from amazon, but I felt the need to give my insight into this book. I'm currently a student studying engineering in Australia. I purchased the Dover publication on number theory a while back with an interest in getting a deeper understanding of the mathematics I'm learning. I don't claim to be an expert in the field of maths I'm merely interested. I came around to getting this book after I was stuck on the Basis theorem explanation ... Read More

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Rating: - a milestone and a shining star in elementary number theory
it is surprising to find that so few people have anything to say about this book; Hardy was a giant among mathematicians and at last this book is translated in french...Although it is an old book, the younger author saw that it was updated through 5 editions in the 20th century; this book cannot truly become obsolete because it is about number theory from an elementary viewpoint; so no complex analysis, no modular forms and no proof of Fermat's last theorem either but a wealth of results that could keep you ... Read More

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Rating: - Nice intro to number theory
This is an unusual number theory book in that it covers topics of interest to the authors which are not often found in the "standard" introductory treatment. My only mild complaints are: no subject index and some ambiguous and unusual notation here and there.

I agree that this book should be in the library of anyone serious about the topic, however, if you are beginning your study of number theory from scratch there are other books that may provide a better start. I would recommend Joe Roberts ... Read More

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Rating: - Superb Introduction for the Mathematical Sophisticate
This classic deserves its reputation but be warned that it is not an introduction for mathematical neophytes. The authors take detours (which sometimes are looks ahead) from the main path of development that the sophisticate will enjoy but the novice may not be able to recognize as detours. Examples are the geometry of numbers (introduced in chapter 3), the Farey dissection of the continuum, and trigonometric sums.

The authors also present deeper material than is usually considered an introduction. ... Read More

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