A book of set theory /

"This accessible approach to set theory for upper-level undergraduates poses rigorous but simple arguments. Each definition is accompanied by commentary that motivates and explains new concepts. A historical introduction is followed by discussions of classes and sets, functions, natural and car...

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Main Author: Pinter, Charles C., 1932- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Mineola, New York : Dover Publications, Inc., 2014.
Series:Dover books on mathematics.
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Summary:"This accessible approach to set theory for upper-level undergraduates poses rigorous but simple arguments. Each definition is accompanied by commentary that motivates and explains new concepts. A historical introduction is followed by discussions of classes and sets, functions, natural and cardinal numbers, the arithmetic of ordinal numbers, and related topics. 1971 edition with new material by the author"--
Item Description:"A revised and corrected republication of Set Theory, originally published in 1971 by Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Reading, Massachusetts."
Physical Description:x, 238 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780486497082 (pbk.)
0486497089 (pbk.)