{"product_id":"9780486799421","title":"Introduction to the Theory of Abstract Algebras","description":"Intended for beginning graduate-level courses, this text introduces various aspects of the theory of abstract algebra. The book is also suitable as independent reading for interested students at that level as well as a primary source for a one-semester course that an instructor may supplement to expand to a full year. Author Richard S. Pierce, a Professor of Mathematics at Seattle's University of Washington, places considerable emphasis on applications of the theory and focuses particularly on lattice theory.\u003cbr\u003eAfter a preliminary review of set theory, the treatment presents the basic definitions of the theory of abstract algebras. Each of the next four chapters focuses on a major theme of universal algebra: subdirect decompositions, direct decompositions, free algebras, and varieties of algebras. Problems and a Bibliography supplement the text. \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47106534605040,"sku":"9780486799421","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780486799421_p0.jpg?v=1763708932","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780486799421","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}