Handbook of Categorical Algebra 3: Categories of Sheaves (Encyclopedia of Mathematics and its Applications, Series Number 52) - Hardcover

Borceux, Francis

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521441803 ISBN 13: 9780521441803

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1995

Synopsis

This third volume turns to topos theory and the idea of sheaves. The theory of locales is considered first, and Grothendieck toposes are introduced. Notions of sketchability and accessible categories are discussed, and an axiomatic generalization of the category of sheaves is given.

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Book Description:

The Handbook of Categorical Algebra is designed to give, in three volumes, a detailed account of what should be known by everybody working in, or using, category theory. As such it will be a unique reference. The volumes are written in sequence. This third volume turns to topos theory and the idea of sheaves. The theory of locales is considered first, and Grothendieck toposes are introduced. Notions of sketchability and accessible categories are discussed, and an axiomatic generalization of the category of sheaves is given.There is ample material here for a graduate course in category theory, and the book should also serves as a reference for users.

Review:

" . . . these volumes will be of enormous value to graduate students in pure or applied category theory." Martin Hyland, Mathematical Reviews

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0521441803
• ISBN 13: 9780521441803
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 544