Download or read book Groups - Modular Mathematics Series written by Camilla Jordan and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 1994-07-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text provides an introduction to group theory with an emphasis on clear examples. The authors present groups as naturally occurring structures arising from symmetry in geometrical figures and other mathematical objects. Written in a 'user-friendly' style, where new ideas are always motivated before being fully introduced, the text will help readers to gain confidence and skill in handling group theory notation before progressing on to applying it in complex situations. An ideal companion to any first or second year course on the topic.