Complex analysis: The hitchhiker's guide to the plane

by Ian Stewart

This is a very successful textbook for undergraduate students of pure mathematics. Students often find the subject of complex analysis very difficult. Here the authors, who are experienced and well-known expositors, avoid many of such difficulties by using two (1) generalising concepts familiar from real analysis; (2) adopting an approach which exhibits and makes use of the rich geometrical structure of the subject. An opening chapter provides a brief history of complex analysis which sets it in context and provides motivation.

Genres: Mathematics

290 pages, Unknown Binding

First published March 10, 1983

About the author

Ian Nicholas Stewart is an Emeritus Professor and Digital Media Fellow in the Mathematics Department at Warwick University, with special responsibility for public awareness of mathematics and science. He is best known for his popular science writing on mathematical themes.
--from the author's website

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Reviews

[Alex · Rating 4 out of 5]

Today was my last pure mathematics exam... This was an interesting read and highlighted important concepts and examples. Would recommend for further reading!

[Mira · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my first time removing a math textbook from my collection! I am specifically referring to the first edition of this book, I do not recommend it. I ended up reading the second edition instead, which was able to fix the mathetical errors and formatting issues in the first edition which had made it almost unreadable (I still am in shock it was published). It is so rare (in my experience) for textbooks to have such a drastic change in quality in between editions. Usually, it is just a money grab... However, I do have the utmost praise for the re-release, and it will go into my shrine of math textbooks that I will treat like family heirlooms. I am still in shock, I spoke badly about Ian Stewart. Ian, I am so sorry, I still love you, and I will still eat up everything you write like a starved stray ❤️