Elementary number theory in nine chapters - Tattersall, James J., (James Joseph) (Cambridge University Press, 1999)
Includes bibliographical references and index
Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; 1 The intriguing natural numbers; 2 Divisibility; 3 Prime numbers; 4 Perfect and amicable numbers; 5 Modular arithmetic; 6 Congruences of higher degree; 7 Cryptology; 8 Representations; 9 Partitions; Tables; Answers to selected exercises; Bibliography; Index
This book is intended to serve as a one-semester introductory course in number theory and it includes a wealth of exercises. A historical perspective has been adopted and emphasis is given to some of the subject's applied aspects. For students new to number theory, whatever their background, this is a stimulating and entertaining introduction to the subject