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Algebra
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 512
EAN: 9780387953854
Edition: 3rd
ISBN: 038795385X
Label: Springer
Manufacturer: Springer
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 912
Publication Date: June 21, 2005
Publisher: Springer
Studio: Springer
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Editorial Review:"Lang's Algebra changed the way graduate algebra is taught, retaining classical topics but introducing language and ways of thinking from category theory and homological algebra. It has affected all subsequent graduate-level algebra books." NOTICES OF THE AMS
"The author has an impressive knack for presenting the important and interesting ideas of algebra in just the right way, and he never gets bogged down in the dry formalism which pervades some parts of algebra." MATHEMATICAL REVIEWS
This book is intended as a basic text for a one-year course in algebra at the graduate level, or as a useful reference for mathematicians and professionals who use higher-level algebra. It successfully addresses the basic concepts of algebra. For the revised third edition, the author has added exercises and made numerous corrections to the text.
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Rating: - A great reference book, not good to learn from
As most of the books written by Prof. Lang, this book is a great compilation, it has what it needs to have, nothing more, nothing less. If you are in Math or any related field, and need a book to refresh your knowledge on Abstract Algebra, this is your book. though, I took a course in Grad School from this book, and I don't recomend it. Fortunatelly I still had the books from my undegrad courses (Rotman's Group Theory book is great), and I did remember the old courses anyway, but I really discourage ... Read More
Rating:  - The way to learn algebra
Most critisism of the book are based in the fact that topic are not treated in deep, and the reason is that there is no need to do that. Lang's porpouse is to introduce the reader to HIGHER ALGEBRA, while for example Dummit & Foote just end in Category Theory or Homological Algebra. He just introduce what he consider necessary to know about groups. Of course, if your porpouse is to learn, let's say Group Cohomology, then its good for you to know as much as possible about groups, modules and stuff, ... Read More
Rating: - This book grows on you.
When I examined this book as an undergraduate I did not like it; often this is a sign that a book is poorly written, but in this case I just needed more background. Now I see this text as a gold-mine: clearly written, provocative, and rich in examples.
I find it refreshing that Lang does not get caught up in tedious proofs (one of my criticisms of Isaacs, another of my favourite algebra texts); anything that is tedious but not difficult, Lang leaves to the reader. Yet the book is not overly ... Read More
Rating: - a useful advanced graduate refernce on algebra
As others have said, this is not a book to begin learning algebra, but is a necessary book for most students to have on their shelves. Why is that? Basic topics are discussed from scratch in this book from the most advanced possible viewpoint. Hence few can learn them here for the first time, but no one can graduate to professional status without eventually arriving at this perspective.
In particular the categorical point of view is simply essential to a research mathematician to acquire at ... Read More
Rating: - Almost perfect!
I have owned this book for many years now and I find that even after I have learned a topic in Lang or elsewhere, I still find that yet another careful reading of Lang will rearrange my thinking. I hear and read a lot of people complaining about this book, and I think most criticisms come from not having enough patience or energy to climb the book. (Yes, reading this is more like climbing!) There are few better things that you can do for yourself than hanging out with Lang.
The book does deserve ... Read More
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