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Everything and More: A Compact History of Infinity

A Compact History of Infinity

by David Foster Wallace ...

"A gripping guide to the modern taming of the infinite."—The New York Times. With a new introduction by Neal Stephenson.Is infinity a valid mathematical property or a meaningless abstraction? David Foster Wallace brings his intellectual ambition and characteristic bravura style to the story of how mathematicians have struggled to understand the infinite, from the ancient Greeks to the nineteenth ... Read more

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"A gripping guide to the modern taming of the infinite."—The New York Times. With a new introduction by Neal Stephenson.Is infinity a valid mathematical property or a meaningless abstraction? David Foster Wallace brings his intellectual ambition and characteristic bravura style to the story of how mathematicians have struggled to understand the infinite, from the ancient Greeks to the nineteenth
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Mathématiques en 30 secondes

Les 50 plus grandes théories en mathématique

by Richard Brown ...

Translated by Eulalie Steens ...

Le nombre Pi, la poussée d’Archimède et la trigonométrie ne sont pour vous que de lointains souvenirs d’école. Les équations comme les polynômes ou les fractales vous laissent pantois. Mathématiques en 30 secondes saura vous initier à ce champ de connaissances qui mêle rigueur et poésie. Cet ouvrage de vulgarisation intelligente vous éclairera sur les 50 principales théories en mathématiques en un ... Read more

$10.99 CAD

Le nombre Pi, la poussée d’Archimède et la trigonométrie ne sont pour vous que de lointains souvenirs d’école. Les équations comme les polynômes ou les fractales vous laissent pantois. Mathématiques en 30 secondes saura vous initier à ce champ de connaissances qui mêle rigueur et poésie. Cet ouvrage de vulgarisation intelligente vous éclairera sur les 50 principales théories en mathématiques en un
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Journey to the Edge of Reason

The Life of Kurt Gödel

by Stephen Budiansky ...

The first major biography written for a general audience of the logician and mathematician whose Incompleteness Theorems helped launch a modern scientific revolution.Nearly a hundred years after its publication, Kurt Gödel’s famous proof that every mathematical system must contain propositions that are true—yet never provable—continues to unsettle mathematics, philosophy, and computer science. Yet ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

The first major biography written for a general audience of the logician and mathematician whose Incompleteness Theorems helped launch a modern scientific revolution.Nearly a hundred years after its publication, Kurt Gödel’s famous proof that every mathematical system must contain propositions that are true—yet never provable—continues to unsettle mathematics, philosophy, and computer science. Yet
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The System of the World(Best Navigation, Active TOC)

by Isaac Newton ...

The System of the World by Isaac Newton. Sir Isaac Newton (1642–1727) was an English physicist and mathematician who is widely recognised as one of the most influential scientists of all time and as a key figure in the scientific revolution.This great work supplied the momentum for the Scientific Revolution and dominated physics for over 200 years.It was the ancient opinion of not a few, in the ... Read more

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The System of the World by Isaac Newton. Sir Isaac Newton (1642–1727) was an English physicist and mathematician who is widely recognised as one of the most influential scientists of all time and as a key figure in the scientific revolution.This great work supplied the momentum for the Scientific Revolution and dominated physics for over 200 years.It was the ancient opinion of not a few, in the
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Discover Your Inner Psychic

A practical guide to psychic development & spiritual growth

by Tara Ward ...

Psychic abilities are innate to all humans. This illustrated book helps you to explore and develop this inner part of yourself through a series of meditations and exercises. Through these you will learn how to:• Read auras• Open the seven chakras• Channel and balance your energy• Use colours, scents and crystals to alter your space• Practice psychometry readings and flower clairsentienceThrough ... Read more

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Psychic abilities are innate to all humans. This illustrated book helps you to explore and develop this inner part of yourself through a series of meditations and exercises. Through these you will learn how to:• Read auras• Open the seven chakras• Channel and balance your energy• Use colours, scents and crystals to alter your space• Practice psychometry readings and flower clairsentienceThrough
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Naive Set Theory

by Paul R. Halmos ...

Series series Dover Books on Mathematics
This classic by one of the twentieth century's most prominent mathematicians offers a concise introduction to set theory. Suitable for advanced undergraduates and graduate students in mathematics, it employs the language and notation of informal mathematics. There are very few displayed theorems; most of the facts are stated in simple terms, followed by a sketch of the proof. Only a few exercises ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

This classic by one of the twentieth century's most prominent mathematicians offers a concise introduction to set theory. Suitable for advanced undergraduates and graduate students in mathematics, it employs the language and notation of informal mathematics. There are very few displayed theorems; most of the facts are stated in simple terms, followed by a sketch of the proof. Only a few exercises
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The Baseball Mysteries

Challenging Puzzles for Logical Detectives

by Jerry Butters, Jim Henle ...

Series series AK Peters/CRC Recreational Mathematics Series
The Baseball Mysteries: Challenging Puzzles for Logical Detectives is a book of baseball puzzles, logical baseball puzzles. To jump in, all you need is logic and a casual fan’s knowledge of the game. The puzzles are solved by reasoning from the rules of the game and a few facts.The logic in the puzzles is like legal reasoning. A solution must argue from evidence (the facts) and law (the rules). ... Read more

$53.99 CAD

The Baseball Mysteries: Challenging Puzzles for Logical Detectives is a book of baseball puzzles, logical baseball puzzles. To jump in, all you need is logic and a casual fan’s knowledge of the game. The puzzles are solved by reasoning from the rules of the game and a few facts.The logic in the puzzles is like legal reasoning. A solution must argue from evidence (the facts) and law (the rules).
... Read more
Introduction to Set Theory, Revised and Expanded

by Karel Hrbacek, Thomas Jech ...

Series series Chapman & Hall/CRC Pure and Applied Mathematics
Thoroughly revised, updated, expanded, and reorganized to serve as a primary text for mathematics courses, Introduction to Set Theory, Third Edition covers the basics: relations, functions, orderings, finite, countable, and uncountable sets, and cardinal and ordinal numbers. It also provides five additional self-contained chapters, consolidates the material on real numbers into a single updated ... Read more

$200.99 CAD

Thoroughly revised, updated, expanded, and reorganized to serve as a primary text for mathematics courses, Introduction to Set Theory, Third Edition covers the basics: relations, functions, orderings, finite, countable, and uncountable sets, and cardinal and ordinal numbers. It also provides five additional self-contained chapters, consolidates the material on real numbers into a single updated
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Lectures on Real Analysis

by Finnur Lárusson ...

Series Book 21 - Australian Mathematical Society Lecture Series
This is a rigorous introduction to real analysis for undergraduate students, starting from the axioms for a complete ordered field and a little set theory. The book avoids any preconceptions about the real numbers and takes them to be nothing but the elements of a complete ordered field. All of the standard topics are included, as well as a proper treatment of the trigonometric functions, which ... Read more

$61.99 CAD

This is a rigorous introduction to real analysis for undergraduate students, starting from the axioms for a complete ordered field and a little set theory. The book avoids any preconceptions about the real numbers and takes them to be nothing but the elements of a complete ordered field. All of the standard topics are included, as well as a proper treatment of the trigonometric functions, which
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Abstract Sets and Finite Ordinals

An Introduction to the Study of Set Theory

by G. B. Keene ...

Series series Dover Books on Mathematics
This text unites the logical and philosophical aspects of set theory in a manner intelligible both to mathematicians without training in formal logic and to logicians without a mathematical background. It combines an elementary level of treatment with the highest possible degree of logical rigor and precision.Starting with an explanation of all the basic logical terms and related operations, the ... Read more

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This text unites the logical and philosophical aspects of set theory in a manner intelligible both to mathematicians without training in formal logic and to logicians without a mathematical background. It combines an elementary level of treatment with the highest possible degree of logical rigor and precision.Starting with an explanation of all the basic logical terms and related operations, the
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Set Theory

A First Course

by Daniel W. Cunningham ...

Series series Cambridge Mathematical Textbooks
Set theory is a rich and beautiful subject whose fundamental concepts permeate virtually every branch of mathematics. One could say that set theory is a unifying theory for mathematics, since nearly all mathematical concepts and results can be formalized within set theory. This textbook is meant for an upper undergraduate course in set theory. In this text, the fundamentals of abstract sets, ... Read more

$66.99 CAD

Set theory is a rich and beautiful subject whose fundamental concepts permeate virtually every branch of mathematics. One could say that set theory is a unifying theory for mathematics, since nearly all mathematical concepts and results can be formalized within set theory. This textbook is meant for an upper undergraduate course in set theory. In this text, the fundamentals of abstract sets,
... Read more
Elements of Set Theory

by Herbert B. Enderton ...

This is an introductory undergraduate textbook in set theory. In mathematics these days, essentially everything is a set. Some knowledge of set theory is necessary part of the background everyone needs for further study of mathematics. It is also possible to study set theory for its own interest--it is a subject with intruiging results anout simple objects. This book starts with material that ... Read more

$51.99 CAD

This is an introductory undergraduate textbook in set theory. In mathematics these days, essentially everything is a set. Some knowledge of set theory is necessary part of the background everyone needs for further study of mathematics. It is also possible to study set theory for its own interest--it is a subject with intruiging results anout simple objects. This book starts with material that
... Read more
Formal Methods in Computer Science

by Jiacun Wang, William Tepfenhart ...

Series series Textbooks in Mathematics
This textbook gives students a comprehensive introduction to formal methods and their application in software and hardware specification and verification. It has three parts: The first part introduces some fundamentals in formal methods, including set theory, functions, finite state machines, and regular expressions. The second part focuses on logi ... Read more

$173.99 CAD

This textbook gives students a comprehensive introduction to formal methods and their application in software and hardware specification and verification. It has three parts: The first part introduces some fundamentals in formal methods, including set theory, functions, finite state machines, and regular expressions. The second part focuses on logi
... Read more
Handbook of Mathematical and Digital Engineering Foundations for Artificial Intelligence

A Systems Methodology

by Adedeji B. Badiru, Olumuyiwa Asaolu ...

Series series Systems Innovation Book Series
Artificial intelligence (AI) and digital engineering have become prevalent in business, industry, government, and academia. However, the workforce still has a lot to learn on how to leverage them. This handbook presents the preparatory and operational foundations for the efficacy, applicability, risk, and how to take advantage of these tools and techniques.Handbook of Mathematical and Digital ... Read more

$96.99 CAD

Artificial intelligence (AI) and digital engineering have become prevalent in business, industry, government, and academia. However, the workforce still has a lot to learn on how to leverage them. This handbook presents the preparatory and operational foundations for the efficacy, applicability, risk, and how to take advantage of these tools and techniques.Handbook of Mathematical and Digital
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Algebra & Geometry

An Introduction to University Mathematics

by Mark V. Lawson ...

Algebra & Geometry: An Introduction to University Mathematics, Second Edition provides a bridge between high school and undergraduate mathematics courses on algebra and geometry. The author shows students how mathematics is more than a collection of methods by presenting important ideas and their historical origins throughout the text. He incorporates a hands-on approach to proofs and connects ... Read more

$116.99 CAD

Algebra & Geometry: An Introduction to University Mathematics, Second Edition provides a bridge between high school and undergraduate mathematics courses on algebra and geometry. The author shows students how mathematics is more than a collection of methods by presenting important ideas and their historical origins throughout the text. He incorporates a hands-on approach to proofs and connects
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Generalized Notions of Continued Fractions

Ergodicity and Number Theoretic Applications

by Juan Fernández Sánchez, Jerónimo López-Salazar Codes, Juan B. Seoane Sepúlveda, Wolfgang Trutschnig ...

Series series Chapman & Hall/CRC Monographs and Research Notes in Mathematics
Ancient times witnessed the origins of the theory of continued fractions. Throughout time, mathematical geniuses such as Euclid, Aryabhata, Fibonacci, Bombelli, Wallis, Huygens, or Euler have made significant contributions to the development of this famous theory, and it continues to evolve today, especially as a means of linking different areas of mathematics.This book, whose primary audience is ... Read more

$336.99 CAD

Ancient times witnessed the origins of the theory of continued fractions. Throughout time, mathematical geniuses such as Euclid, Aryabhata, Fibonacci, Bombelli, Wallis, Huygens, or Euler have made significant contributions to the development of this famous theory, and it continues to evolve today, especially as a means of linking different areas of mathematics.This book, whose primary audience is
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Essentials of Mathematical Thinking

by Steven G. Krantz ...

Series series Textbooks in Mathematics
Essentials of Mathematical Thinking addresses the growing need to better comprehend mathematics today. Increasingly, our world is driven by mathematics in all aspects of life. The book is an excellent introduction to the world of mathematics for students not majoring in mathematical studies.The author has written this book in an enticing, rich manner that will engage students and introduce new ... Read more

$130.99 CAD

Essentials of Mathematical Thinking addresses the growing need to better comprehend mathematics today. Increasingly, our world is driven by mathematics in all aspects of life. The book is an excellent introduction to the world of mathematics for students not majoring in mathematical studies.The author has written this book in an enticing, rich manner that will engage students and introduce new
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Null Set

by Ted Mathys ...

Null Set experiments with cool lyric surfaces—mathematical forms, axiomatic thinking, tropes of negation—until they rupture unexpectedly, allowing in the warmth of intimacy, fatherhood and spiritual hunger.Null Set collects the slightly obsessive possibilities that rise when we give them the space—odd jobs, trouble-making, and farmboy rambling, all in dialogue with mathematics, or Faulkner, or ... Read more

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Null Set experiments with cool lyric surfaces—mathematical forms, axiomatic thinking, tropes of negation—until they rupture unexpectedly, allowing in the warmth of intimacy, fatherhood and spiritual hunger.Null Set collects the slightly obsessive possibilities that rise when we give them the space—odd jobs, trouble-making, and farmboy rambling, all in dialogue with mathematics, or Faulkner, or
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Application of Fuzzy Logic to Social Choice Theory

by John N. Mordeson, Davender S. Malik, Terry D. Clark ...

Fuzzy social choice theory is useful for modeling the uncertainty and imprecision prevalent in social life yet it has been scarcely applied and studied in the social sciences. Filling this gap, Application of Fuzzy Logic to Social Choice Theory provides a comprehensive study of fuzzy social choice theory.The book explains the concept of a fuzzy max ... Read more

$130.53 CAD

Fuzzy social choice theory is useful for modeling the uncertainty and imprecision prevalent in social life yet it has been scarcely applied and studied in the social sciences. Filling this gap, Application of Fuzzy Logic to Social Choice Theory provides a comprehensive study of fuzzy social choice theory.The book explains the concept of a fuzzy max
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Discrete Mathematics

A Concise Introduction

by George Tourlakis ...

Series series Synthesis Collection of Technology (R0)
This book is ideal for a first or second year discrete mathematics course for mathematics, engineering, and computer science majors. The author has extensively class-tested early conceptions of the book over the years and supplements mathematical arguments with informal discussions to aid readers in understanding the presented topics. “Safe” – that is, paradox-free – informal set theory is ... Read more

$57.69 CAD

This book is ideal for a first or second year discrete mathematics course for mathematics, engineering, and computer science majors. The author has extensively class-tested early conceptions of the book over the years and supplements mathematical arguments with informal discussions to aid readers in understanding the presented topics. “Safe” – that is, paradox-free – informal set theory is
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Set Theory

Boolean-Valued Models and Independence Proofs

by John L. Bell ...

Series Book 47 - Oxford Logic Guides
This third edition, now available in paperback, is a follow up to the author's classic Boolean-Valued Models and Independence Proofs in Set Theory,. It provides an exposition of some of the most important results in set theory obtained in the 20th century: the independence of the continuum hypothesis and the axiom of choice. Aimed at graduate students and researchers in mathematics, mathematical ... Read more

$42.39 CAD

This third edition, now available in paperback, is a follow up to the author's classic Boolean-Valued Models and Independence Proofs in Set Theory,. It provides an exposition of some of the most important results in set theory obtained in the 20th century: the independence of the continuum hypothesis and the axiom of choice. Aimed at graduate students and researchers in mathematics, mathematical
... Read more
Set Theory for Beginners

Foundational Mathematics for Software Developers, #1

by Subhomoy Haldar ...

Series Book 1 - Foundational Mathematics for Software Developers
Level up your Logical Reasoning and Mathematical Understanding through Set Theory Fundamentals!Dive into "Set Theory for Beginners" by Subhomoy Haldar and discover how mastering the fundamentals of Set Theory can revolutionise your approach to problem-solving in mathematics, computer science, and beyond. This comprehensive guide makes complex concepts accessible and engaging, ensuring you gain ... Read more

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Level up your Logical Reasoning and Mathematical Understanding through Set Theory Fundamentals!Dive into "Set Theory for Beginners" by Subhomoy Haldar and discover how mastering the fundamentals of Set Theory can revolutionise your approach to problem-solving in mathematics, computer science, and beyond. This comprehensive guide makes complex concepts accessible and engaging, ensuring you gain
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by Lars Rönnbäck ...

Först och främst är detta en vacker berättelse om en flicka som lär sig att räkna. Det visar sig dock vara så att de flesta av oss har glömt hur vi blev skickliga räknare. Få vet om att vi då också lär oss koncept från högre matematik. Om ni är nyfikna på varför ni kan räkna eller om ni vill göra några övningar tillsammans med barn för att hjälpa dem på vägen mot att räkna, då är det här en bok ... Read more

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Först och främst är detta en vacker berättelse om en flicka som lär sig att räkna. Det visar sig dock vara så att de flesta av oss har glömt hur vi blev skickliga räknare. Få vet om att vi då också lär oss koncept från högre matematik. Om ni är nyfikna på varför ni kan räkna eller om ni vill göra några övningar tillsammans med barn för att hjälpa dem på vägen mot att räkna, då är det här en bok
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Lectures on Infinitary Model Theory

by David Marker ...

Series Book 46 - Lecture Notes in Logic
Infinitary logic, the logic of languages with infinitely long conjunctions, plays an important role in model theory, recursion theory and descriptive set theory. This book is the first modern introduction to the subject in forty years, and will bring students and researchers in all areas of mathematical logic up to the threshold of modern research. The classical topics of back-and-forth systems, ... Read more

$146.99 CAD

Infinitary logic, the logic of languages with infinitely long conjunctions, plays an important role in model theory, recursion theory and descriptive set theory. This book is the first modern introduction to the subject in forty years, and will bring students and researchers in all areas of mathematical logic up to the threshold of modern research. The classical topics of back-and-forth systems,
... Read more

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