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Conceptual Mathematics: A First Introduction to Categories

By F. William Lawvere , Stephen H. Schanuel

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2009
ISBN
052171916X, 9780521719162
Language
english
Format
DJVU
Filesize
3 MB (2722935 bytes)
Edition
2
Pages
xviii+390\403
Time added
2013-02-13 04:19:47

Description

In the last 60 years, the use of the notion of category has led to a remarkable unification and simplification of mathematics. Conceptual Mathematics, Second Edition, introduces the concept of "category"; for the learning, development, and use of mathematics, to both beginning students and general readers, and to practicing mathematical scientists. The treatment does not presuppose knowledge of specific fields, but rather develops, from basic definitions, such elementary categories as discrete dynamical systems and directed graphs; the fundamental ideas are then illuminated by examples in these categories.

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