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Toposes and Local Set Theories: An Introduction
by J. L. Bell

ISBN: 0486462862
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This text introduces topos theory, a development in category theory that unites important but seemingly diverse notions from algebraic geometry, set theory, and intuitionistic logic. Topics include local set theories, fundamental properties of toposes, sheaves, local-valued sets, and natural and real numbers in local set theories. 1988 edition.
Reprint of the Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1988 edition.

Table of Contents for Toposes and Local Set Theories: An Introduction
1. Elements of category theory
2. Introducing toposes
3. Local set theories
4. Fundamental properties of toposes
5. From logic to sheaves
6. Locale-valued sets
7. Natural numbers and real numbers
8. Epilogue: the wider significance of topos theory
Appendix: Geometric theories and classifying toposes
Historical and bibliographical notes
References
Index of symbols
Index of terms

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