Hi, here are some references: 1. "Plane Algebraic Curves" by Brieskorn and Knorrer, around page 370. 2. "Plane Algebraic Curves" by Fischer, Appendix 4. 3. The link http://mathdl.maa.org/images/upload_library/22/Polya/07468342.di020774.02p0260v.pdf is an article from The College Mathematics Journal about the Newton polygon as developed by Newton. I especially recommend the first reference because it has a wealth of pictures. (However, it is a monster of a book.)