From the reviews ... Despite the appearance ... in a series titledAlgorithms and Computation of Mathematics computation occupies only a smallpart of the monogra... » 

From the reviews ... Despite the appearance ... in a series titledAlgorithms and Computation of Mathematics computation occupies only a smallpart of the monograph. It is best described as a useful reference for onespersonal collection and a text for a fullyear course given to graduate or evensenior undergraduate students. ... the book under review is worth purchasingfor the library and possibly even for ones own collection. The authorsinterest in the history and development of this area is evident and we havepleasant glimpses of progress over the last three centuries ... the readergains a synopsis of and guide to the literature ... E.Barbeau SIAM Review 473 2005 This is an exposition of polynomial theory and results both classicaland modern. ... the volume is packed with results and proofs that are wellorganised thematically ... What is unusual is to have a text that embracesand intermingles both analytic and algebraic aspects of the theory...S.D.Cohen Math.Reviews 2005f TOCForeword. Roots of Polynomials. IrreduciblePolynomials. Polynomials of a Particular Form. Certain Properties ofPolynomials. Galois Theory. Ideals in Polynomial Rings. HilbertsSeventeenth Problem. Appendix. Bibliography. «