Diophantus and Diophantine Equations |
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| Author:
| Bashmakova, Isabella Grigoryevna |
| Series title: | Dolciani Mathematical Expositions Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-88385-526-3 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 1997 |
| Publisher: | American Mathematical Society
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| Imprint: | MAA Press |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $39.00 |
Book Description:
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Tells the story of Diophantine analysis, a subject that, owing to its thematic proximity to algebraic geometry, became fashionable in the last half century and has remained so ever since. The heart of the book is a fascinating account of the development of Diophantine methods during the Renaissance and in the work of Fermat.
Tells the story of Diophantine analysis, a subject that, owing to its thematic proximity to algebraic geometry, became fashionable in the last half century and has remained so ever since. The heart of the book is a fascinating account of the development of Diophantine methods during the Renaissance and in the work of Fermat.