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"This fine book by Herb Clemens quickly became a favorite of many complex algebraic geometers when it was first published in 1980. It has been popular with novices and experts ever since. It is written as a book of ""impressions"" of a journey through the theory of complex algebraic curves. Many topics of compelling beauty occur along the way. A cursory glance at the subjects visited reveals an apparently eclectic selection, from conics and cubics to theta functions, Jacobians, and questions of moduli. By the end of the book, the theme of theta functions becomes clear, culminating in the Schottky problem. The author's intent was to motivate further study and to stimulate mathematical activity. The attentive reader will learn much about complex algebraic curves and the tools used to study them. The book can be especially useful to anyone preparing a course on the topic of complex curves or anyone interested in supplementing his/her reading."

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Author:   Herbert Clemens
Publisher:   American Mathematical Society
Imprint:   American Mathematical Society
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Volume:   v. 55
Dimensions:   Width: 18.10cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.00cm
Weight:   0.509kg
ISBN:  

9780821833070

ISBN 10:   0821833073
Pages:   188
Publication Date:   30 December 2002
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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