Topological Fields and Near Valuations (Pure and applied mathematics ; v. 135)

Part I (eleven chapters) of this text for graduate students provides a Survey of topological fields, while Part II (five chapters) provides a relatively more idiosyncratic account of valuation theory. No exercises but a good number of examples; appendices support the author in his intent, which ha Booknews Part I (eleven chapters) of this text for graduate students provides a Survey of topological fields, while Part II (five chapters) provides a relatively more idiosyncratic account of valuation theory. No exercises but a good number of examples; appendices support the author in his intent, which has been to produce a text which is swift, easy to read and relatively self-contained. (NW) Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)