TY - BOOK AU - Hindman,Neil AU - Strauss,Dona ED - ebrary, Inc. TI - Algebra in the Stone-�Cech compactification: theory and applications T2 - De Gruyter textbook AV - QA611.23 .H56 2012eb U1 - 514/.32 23 PY - 2012/// CY - Berlin, Boston PB - De Gruyter KW - Stone-�Cech compactification KW - Topological semigroups KW - Electronic books KW - local N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; pt. 1. Background development -- pt. 2. Algebra of [beta]S -- pt. 3. Combinatorial applications -- pt. 4. Connections with other structures; Electronic reproduction; Palo Alto, Calif.; ebrary; 2013; Available via World Wide Web; Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries UR - http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10527922 ER -