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Tool and Object
Ralph Kromer
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Description for Tool and Object
Hardback. Category theory is a general mathematical theory of structures and of structures of structures. This book describes the history of category theory whereby illuminating its symbiotic relationship to algebraic topology, homological algebra, algebraic geometry and mathematical logic and develops the connections with the epistemological significance. Series: Science Networks. Historical Studies. Num Pages: 403 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1640.
Category theory is a general mathematical theory of structures and of structures of structures. It occupied a central position in contemporary mathematics as well as computer science. This book describes the history of category theory whereby illuminating its symbiotic relationship to algebraic topology, homological algebra, algebraic geometry and mathematical logic and elaboratively develops the connections with the epistemological significance.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
Number of pages
403
Condition
New
Series
Science Networks. Historical Studies
Number of Pages
367
Place of Publication
Basel, Switzerland
ISBN
9783764375232
SKU
V9783764375232
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Tool and Object
From the reviews: “Krömer provides a more complete historical study of category theory and its applications from the beginnings to about 1970. … It caught the attention of people interested in conceptual and philosophical issues … . I recommend Krömer’s work highly to anyone who seeks to gain an understanding of category-theoretic mathematics … . an interesting contribution to ... Read more