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Serge Lang

1 series 2 books in order 1 standalone book

Serge Lang was a French-American mathematician who taught at Yale University for most of his career. He is known for his work in number theory and for his mathematics textbooks, including the influential Algebra; he received the Frank Nelson Cole Prize in 1960 and was a member of the Bourbaki group. His books in our catalog include Geometry and Undergraduate Analysis.

Born
1927
Known for
Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics

Series by Serge Lang

Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics

7 books in order · 1995–2010

  1. Cover of The heritage of Thales

    The heritage of Thales

    1995 · William S. Anglin and Joachim Lambek

    This textbook explores the history, philosophy, and foundations of mathematics. It aims to present unique mathematical concepts in a historical and…

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  2. Cover of Undergraduate Analysis (Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics)

    Undergraduate Analysis (Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics)

    1997 · Serge Lang

    A logically self-contained introduction to analysis for students with two years of calculus, centered on properties involving uniform convergence and…

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  3. Cover of Geometry

    Geometry

    2000 · Robin Hartshorne

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  4. Cover of Introduction to cryptography

    Introduction to cryptography

    2001 · Johannes Buchmann

    Cryptography is a key technology in electronic security systems, used to keep data secret, digitally sign documents, and manage access control. Users…

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  5. Glimpses of Algebra and Geometry

    2002 · Gabor Toth

    Glimpses of Algebra and Geometry is a 2002 book by Gabor Toth. It is part of the series Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics.

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  6. Cover of An introduction to mathematical cryptography

    An introduction to mathematical cryptography

    2008 · Jill Pipher, Jeffrey Hoffstein and Joseph H. Silverman

    This book provides an introduction to modern cryptography with a focus on the mathematical principles behind public key cryptosystems and digital…

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  7. Cover of Mathematics and its history

    Mathematics and its history

    2010 · John C. Stillwell

    The third edition of Mathematics and Its History by John Stillwell includes new chapters on simple groups and combinatorics, as well as new sections…

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  1. Cover of Geometry
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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Serge Lang written?

We list 2 books by Serge Lang across 1 series, published between 1983–2010 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Serge Lang's books?

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