Conceptual Mathematics (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521719162)

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.

Author: F. William Lawvere, Stephen H. Schanuel
ISBN-10: 052171916X
ISBN-13: 9780521719162
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 07/30/2009
Pages: 404
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.80lbs
Size: 9.70h x 6.90w x 0.90d

Review Citation(s):
Scitech Book News 12/01/2009 pg. 35