This truly elementary book on categories introduces retracts, graphs, and adjoints to students and scientists.

In the last fifty years, the use of the notion of 'category' has led to a remarkable unification and simplification of mathematics. Written by two of the best k

This volume examines mathematics as a product of the human mind and analyzes the language of "pure mathematics" from various advanced-level sources. Through ana

An exploration of conceptual foundations and the practical applications of limits in mathematics, this text offers a concise introduction to the theoretical stu

The Conceptual Roots of Mathematics is a comprehensive study of the foundation of mathematics. J.R. Lucas, one of the most distinguished Oxford scholars, covers