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Contemporary Abstract Algebra 8th Edition

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CONTEMPORARY ABSTRACT ALGEBRA, EIGHTH EDITION provides a solid introduction to the traditional topics in abstract algebra while conveying to students that it is a contemporary subject used daily by working mathematicians, computer scientists, physicists, and chemists. The text includes numerous figures, tables, photographs, charts, biographies, computer exercises, and suggested readings giving the subject a current feel which makes the content interesting and relevant for students.

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Joseph Gallian earned his PhD from Notre Dame. In addition to receiving numerous awards for his teaching and exposition, he served, first, as the Second Vice President, and, then, as the President of the MAA. He has served on 40 national committees, chairing ten of them. He has published over 100 articles and authored six books. Numerous articles about his work have appeared in the national news outlets, including the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Boston Globe, and Newsweek, among many others.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cengage Learning; 8th edition (July 9, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 656 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1133599702
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1133599708
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.15 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 1.25 x 9.5 inches
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Customers find the book helpful for self-study with excellent examples and exercises. They say it's great for passing exams and cheap. However, opinions differ on the writing style - some find it well-written with excellent examples and exercises, while others mention poor grammar and paragraph structure that make it difficult to read.

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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very good
    Reviewed in India on October 24, 2024
    Best book
  • Woody
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excited to keep using it!
    Reviewed in Canada on September 14, 2015
    Just received this today and I loved reading it. The explanations are so enlightening and I can't wait to continue using it for my course. I also noticed tons of practice exercises, and I appreciate mathematics textbooks that provide many exercises to improve knowledge and understanding. I think this is a great book, I've only read 3 chapters so far and I am so intrigued by the subject matter as well as the way Gallian organizes everything. 5 stars.
  • Thanggoulien
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good
    Reviewed in India on January 24, 2024
    Good for reading, but not for beginner
  • Adam
    5.0 out of 5 stars I think this textbook has a good amount of examples to help me understand the concepts
    Reviewed in Canada on October 8, 2016
    I think this textbook has a good amount of examples to help me understand the concepts. It's definitely better than the recommended textbook for my Group Theory course.
  • Abhi
    4.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book but bad seller!
    Reviewed in India on September 5, 2018
    The book is awesome. Gallian has a very unique approach. Loved it. But the seller, UBSPD isnt good though. The book I received didn't have proper packaging and as a result the book has been bent (Check the image). Go for a different seller.
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    Abhi
    4.0 out of 5 stars
    Awesome book but bad seller!

    Reviewed in India on September 5, 2018
    The book is awesome. Gallian has a very unique approach. Loved it. But the seller, UBSPD isnt good though. The book I received didn't have proper packaging and as a result the book has been bent (Check the image). Go for a different seller.
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