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Conceptual Mathematics: A First Introduction to Categories
Author(s): F. William Lawvere (Author), Stephen Hoel Schanuel (Author)
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date: November 28, 1997
- Edition: First Edition
- Language: English
- Print length: 376 pages
- ISBN-10: 0521478170
- ISBN-13: 9780521478175
Book Description
The idea of a “category”–a sort of mathematical universe–has brought about a remarkable unification and simplification of mathematics. Written by two of the best-known names in categorical logic, Conceptual Mathematics is the first book to apply categories to the most elementary mathematics. It thus serves two purposes: first, to provide a key to mathematics for the general reader or beginning student; and second, to furnish an easy introduction to categories for computer scientists, logicians, physicists, and linguists who want to gain some familiarity with the categorical method without initially committing themselves to extended study.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“Conceptual Mathematics provides an excellent introductory account to categories for those who are starting from scratch. It treats material which will appear simple and familiar to many philosophers, but in an unfamiliar way.” Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics
Book Description
The first book to apply categories to the most elementary mathematics.
