Realm of Algebra Author:Isaac Asimov Isaac Asimov had reduced the complexities of a branch of mathematics to terms that anyone can understand. In a style that is easy and informal, he proceeds painlessly from the most basic concepts of algebra to the more refined considerations of quadratic and cubic equations, simultaneous equations, and those involving imaginary and transcendenta... more »l numbers.
In the final chapter, Professor Asimov gives a spectacular demonstration of the uses and power of algebra by showing how, with this remarkable tool, man has been able to measure the weight of the earth.
This is a book of theory more than of drill in the mechanical operations, but anyone who has a solid grasp of the fundamentals and the thinking behind them should be able to handle equations with confidence and sureness.