Some foxing on top of book block and on vertical face of book block. Minor scuffs on top and bottom of spine. ; Some foxing on top of book block and on vertical face of book block. Minor scuffs on top and bottom of spine. This book by Keith J. Devlin, part of the Universitext series, offers a comprehensive introduction to modern set theory, covering essential concepts like sets, unions, intersections, power sets, and functions. The book is designed for advanced undergraduates, beginning graduate students, and mathematicians needing familiarity with set theory, presenting the material in a clear, engaging style with minimal formalism. ; 15 X 23 X 1.9 cm; viii, 182 pages.

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Title: Fundamentals of Contemporary Set Theory - Universitext Series
Publisher: Springer Verlag, New York
Publication Date: 1979
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0387904417
ISBN 13: 9780387904412
Binding: Softcover
Edition: First Edition; First Impression.
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket

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182 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout and covered in a protective plastic. The only exception is a small inscription to the inside page.

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Keith Devlin is Dean of the School of Science at Saint Mary's College of California and Senior Researcher at Stanford University's Center for the Study of Language and Information. A key participant in the six-part PBS television series "Life by the Numbers," he is the author of "Life by the Numbers, Goodbye, Descartes, Logic and Information," and "Mathematics: The New Golden Age," His most recent book is "InfoSense: Turning Information into Knowledge."

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