TY - BOOK AU - Mullen,Gary L AU - Sellers,James A TI - Abstract algebra: a gentle introduction T2 - Textbooks in Mathematics SN - 9781482250060 (hardback) AV - QA162 .M8275 U1 - 512/.02 23 PY - 2017/// CY - Boca Raton: PB - CRC Press, KW - Algebra Abstract KW - Textbooks KW - Groups KW - Rings KW - Fields N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Elementary Number Theory -- Groups -- Rings -- Fields -- Finite Fields -- Vector Spaces -- Polynomials -- Linear Codes -- Appendix -- Hints and Partial Solutions to Selected Exercises -- Bibliography -- Index N2 - This book advantages a trend in mathematics textbook publishing towards smaller, less expensive and brief introductions to primary courses. The authors move away from the 'everything for everyone' approach so common in textbooks. Instead, they provide the reader with coverage of numerous algebraic topics to cover the most important areas of abstract algebra ER -