I read this excellent book sometime in the 90s; now it's time for a refresher.
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I loving walking in the great UK outdoors -- usually in the Scottish highlands or (more usually) in and around the Peak District, which is close to where I live. I read a lot of police procedurals and books about software development.
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kevinrutherford started reading Quality Software Management by Gerald M. Weinberg
High-quality software demands high-quality management. That's the subject of Quality Software Management, a four-volume series …
kevinrutherford finished reading The Calling of the Grave by Simon Beckett
The Calling of the Grave by Simon Beckett
The Calling of the Grave is the fourth instalment in the Doctor David Hunter Series by Simon Beckett.
kevinrutherford finished reading Whispers of the dead by Simon Beckett
Whispers of the dead by Simon Beckett
Invited to conduct research at Tennessee's "Body Farm", English forensic anthropologist Dr. David Hunter is drawn into the investigation of …
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Written in Bone by Simon Beckett
Written in Bone is a novel written by the British crime fiction writer Simon Beckett, first published in 2007. It …
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Die Chemie des Todes by Simon Beckett
The Chemistry of Death is a novel by the British crime fiction writer Simon Beckett, first published in 2006. The …
kevinrutherford finished reading Cassandra in Reverse by Holly Smale
Cassandra in Reverse by Holly Smale
If you had the power to change the past…where would you start?
Cassandra Penelope Dankworth is a creature of habit. …
kevinrutherford finished reading Real Numbers by Jean E. Cunningham
Real Numbers by Jean E. Cunningham, Orest J. Fiume
Are your accounting data and reports providing a true and timely picture of your company's performance? Are your lean operations …
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kevinrutherford reviewed The Joy of Abstraction by Eugenia Cheng
Mathematician and popular science author Eugenia Cheng is on a mission to show you that …
A very good introduction to category theory
4 stars
This book reminded me of why I was so excited by category theory as an undergraduate. And because of that I found it to be a gripping read.
The only aspect lacking for me: I would have really liked a chapter exploring the connections that category theory has enabled, and the problems that have been solved as a result. But this excellent book has nonetheless fired me up to go and find those for myself.
kevinrutherford finished reading The Joy of Abstraction by Eugenia Cheng
The Joy of Abstraction by Eugenia Cheng
Mathematician and popular science author Eugenia Cheng is on a mission to show you that mathematics can be flexible, creative, …
kevinrutherford reviewed The Joy of Abstraction by Eugenia Cheng
Mathematician and popular science author Eugenia Cheng is on a mission to show you that …
A very good introduction to category theory
4 stars
This book reminded me of why I was so excited by category theory as an undergraduate. And because of that I found it to be a gripping read.
The only aspect lacking for me: I would have really liked a chapter exploring the connections that category theory has enabled, and the problems that have been solved as a result. But this excellent book has nonetheless fired me up to go and find those for myself.
kevinrutherford started reading The Joy of Abstraction by Eugenia Cheng
The Joy of Abstraction by Eugenia Cheng
Mathematician and popular science author Eugenia Cheng is on a mission to show you that mathematics can be flexible, creative, …
kevinrutherford finished reading Smoke and whispers by Mick Herron
Smoke and whispers by Mick Herron
When a body is hauled from the River Tyne, Sarah Tucker heads North for a closer look. She identifies the …