Mathematical Methods in Linguistics

by Barbara H. Partee, A.G. ter Meulen, R. Wall

Book Overview

Elementary set theory accustoms the students to mathematical abstraction, includes the standard constructions of relations, functions, and orderings, and leads to a discussion of the various orders of infinity. The material on logic covers not only the standard statement logic and first-order predicate logic but includes an introduction to formal systems, axiomatization, and model theory. The section on algebra is presented with an emphasis on lattices...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9027722447
• ISBN13: 9789027722447
• Release Date: April 1990
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 666 Pages
• Weight: 2.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"