Download or read book Fundamental Structures of Algebra and Discrete Mathematics written by Stephan Foldes and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-02-14 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces and clarifies the basic theories of 12 structural concepts, offering a fundamental theory of groups, rings and other algebraic structures. Identifies essentials and describes interrelationships between particular theories. Selected classical theorems and results relevant to current research are proved rigorously within the theory of each structure. Throughout the text the reader is frequently prompted to perform integrated exercises of verification and to explore examples.