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# Category Theory for the Sciences (The MIT Press)

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Review: Best Category Theory book so far. - I find Category Theory very difficult. This book looks like it's more accessible than the others I've tried.
Review: I decided that I needed a formal category theory background when trying to understand typeclasses in Haskell. This book perfectly serves the aim, introducing the theory in a formal yet not too abstract way. The application to databases and ologs is nice. The book has a formal structure of a mathematical text (definitions, propositions, theorems, however often without a proof) and a lot of examples. Has a minor drawback though, namely a relatively high density of typos, but I guess it's a common first edition symptom.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 267,265 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 11 in Mathematical Set Theory 106 in Popular Mathematical Theory 106 in Algebra (Books) |
| Customer reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (74) |
| Dimensions  | 23.37 x 18.03 x 2.79 cm |
| Edition  | Illustrated |
| ISBN-10  | 0262028131 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0262028134 |
| Item weight  | 916 g |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 486 pages |
| Publication date  | 7 Nov. 2014 |
| Publisher  | MIT Press |
| Reading age  | 18 years and up |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best Category Theory book so far.
*by D***C on 12 January 2026*

I find Category Theory very difficult. This book looks like it's more accessible than the others I've tried.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by G***B on 9 December 2014*

I decided that I needed a formal category theory background when trying to understand typeclasses in Haskell. This book perfectly serves the aim, introducing the theory in a formal yet not too abstract way. The application to databases and ologs is nice. The book has a formal structure of a mathematical text (definitions, propositions, theorems, however often without a proof) and a lot of examples. Has a minor drawback though, namely a relatively high density of typos, but I guess it's a common first edition symptom.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by C***N on 7 February 2026*

This is a great and accessible book on applied category theory that is accessible to people who are not experienced mathematicians.

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