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  • Naive Set Theory

    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

  • Solitude and Privacy

    A Study of Social Isolation, its Causes and Therapy

    by Paul Halmos ...
    Series series International Library of Sociology
    First Published in 1998. This is Volume IV of eighteen in the Sociology of Behaviour and Psychology series This is a study of social isolation, plus its causes. Written in 1952 rather than just ask what is wrong with the state of the world today, Dr Halmos turns to scientific analysis, constructive criticism and positive suggestion has he passes from study of basic social forces, through ... Read more

    $97.99 CAD

  • Towards a Measure of Man

    The Frontiers of Normal Adjustment

    by Paul Halmos ...
    Series series International Library of Sociology
    First Published in 1998. This is Volume XVIII, the final of eighteen in the Sociology of Behaviour and Psychology series. Initially written in 1957, this book deals centrally with the concepts of 'normal' and 'abnormal' in human personality and behaviour. It seeks to establish whether one or the other of these can be defiled and thereby an absolute measure of man educed. ... Read more

    $97.99 CAD

  • The Personal and the Political (RLE Social Theory)

    Social Work and Political Action

    by Paul Halmos ...
    Series series Routledge Library Editions: Social Theory
    Are human misery, poverty and despair a result of personal inadequacy or social injustice? Therefore is the solution to these problems psychotherapy or political action? In one of the most important books on social work for a decade, Paul Halmos tries to resolve a dilemma which many social workers experience acutely – the conflict between a desire to help those in need and a fear that, by doing so ... Read more

    $97.99 CAD

  • Finite-Dimensional Vector Spaces

    Second Edition

    Series series Dover Books on Mathematics
    A fine example of a great mathematician's intellect and mathematical style, this classic on linear algebra is widely cited in the literature. The treatment is an ideal supplement to many traditional linear algebra texts and is accessible to undergraduates with some background in algebra."This is a classic but still useful introduction to modern linear algebra. It is primarily about linear ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

  • Introduction to Hilbert Space and the Theory of Spectral Multiplicity

    Second Edition

    Series series Dover Books on Mathematics
    This concise introductory treatment consists of three chapters: The Geometry of Hilbert Space, The Algebra of Operators, and The Analysis of Spectral Measures. Author Paul R. Halmos notes in the Preface that his motivation in writing this text was to make available to a wider audience the results of the third chapter, the so-called multiplicity theory. The theory as he presents it deals with ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD

  • Lectures on Ergodic Theory

    Series series Dover Books on Mathematics
    This concise classic by Paul R. Halmos, a well-known master of mathematical exposition, has served as a basic introduction to aspects of ergodic theory since its first publication in 1956. "The book is written in the pleasant, relaxed, and clear style usually associated with the author," noted the Bulletin of the American Mathematical Society, adding, "The material is organized very well and ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD

  • Lectures on Boolean Algebras

    Series series Dover Books on Mathematics
    This presentation on the basics of Boolean algebra has ranked among the fundamental books on this important subject in mathematics and computing science since its initial publication in 1963. Concise and informal as well as systematic, the text draws upon lectures delivered by Professor Halmos at the University of Chicago to cover many topics in brief individual chapters. The approach is suitable ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • Algebraic Logic

    Series series Dover Books on Mathematics
    Beginning with an introduction to the concepts of algebraic logic, this concise volume features ten articles by a prominent mathematician that originally appeared in journals from 1954 to 1959. Covering monadic and polyadic algebras, these articles are essentially self-contained and accessible to a general mathematical audience, requiring no specialized knowledge of algebra or logic.Part One ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

  • Readings In General Psychology

    This is Volume XI of thirty-eight of collection of works on General Psychology. Initially published in 1959, with the aim of helping students of psychology, the intention in making this collection of papers is to provide a textbook which instead of the panoramic and superficial presentation of the whole field of psychology we have chosen to show a closer and more detailed view of a limited number ... Read more

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    Introduction to Further Topics in Analysis

    This is the fourth and final volume in the Princeton Lectures in Analysis, a series of textbooks that aim to present, in an integrated manner, the core areas of analysis. Beginning with the basic facts of functional analysis, this volume looks at Banach spaces, Lp spaces, and distribution theory, and highlights their roles in harmonic analysis. The authors then use the Baire category theorem to ... Read more

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  • Proofs and Algorithms

    An Introduction to Logic and Computability

    by Gilles Dowek ...
    Series series Computer Science (R0)
    Logic is a branch of philosophy, mathematics and computer science. It studies the required methods to determine whether a statement is true, such as reasoning and computation.Proofs and Algorithms: Introduction to Logic and Computability is an introduction to the fundamental concepts of contemporary logic - those of a proof, a computable function, a model and a set. It presents a series of results ... Read more

    $44.99 CAD