Algebraic Geometry I: Complex Projective Varieties

by David Mumford

Book Overview

Let me begin with a little history. In the 20th century, algebraic geometry has gone through at least 3 distinct phases. In the period 1900-1930, largely under the leadership of the 3 Italians, Castelnuovo, Enriques and Severi, the subject grew immensely. In particular, what the late 19th century had done for curves, this period did for surfaces: a deep and systematic theory of surfaces was created. Moreover, the links between the "synthetic" or purely...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3540586571
• ISBN13: 9783540586579
• Release Date: February 1995
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 186 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.3"