Realm of Algebra

In this book, Isaac Asimov has reduced the complexities of a branch of mathematics to terms that anyone can understand. In an easy and informal style, he proceeds painlessly from the most basic concepts of algebra to the more refined considerations of quadratic and cubic equations, simultaneous equations, and those involving imaginary numbers. Also included are illustrations of the way algebra can be used in everyday life, as well as the roles it played in the discoveries of Galileo and Newton. --- excerpt from book's back cover