Greg Bernhardt
Apr2-03, 09:15 PM
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Calculus
INTRODUCTION
I've never really been very good at math and when I found out I had to take a Calculus class I started to panic. Once I gathered myself I went to the local bookstore to see if I could get a book to read so i could get a heads start. We are all familiar with the dummies and idiot books I think. This one caught my eye and I decided to buy it
AUDIENCE
This book is for anyone looking for a first glance at Calculus.
SCOPE
Covers every major topic from Limits to Special Series.
PROS
The author is fantastic at making the math fun. It's not like reading a textbook at all. He throws in some history, fun quotes and applies concepts into real world applications.
Although the book goes through the very basics, I felt I knew enough after reading to take my course head on. There are many examples for each concept and the author includes some check point exercises and quizes.
It's a short read at 300 pages, something you could pick up and finish in a week if your curious about what Calculus is all about.
CONS
As I said the book goes through the very basics and that could be bad for some people who want to know topics in depth. Otherwise I can't really see anything wrong with this book.
CONCLUSION
Find it on amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0028643658/qid=1049335394/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_1/002-6949985-7539234?v=glance&s=books&n=507846
It's paperback, very light and I got it for about $20.
Rating: 5/5
INTRODUCTION
I've never really been very good at math and when I found out I had to take a Calculus class I started to panic. Once I gathered myself I went to the local bookstore to see if I could get a book to read so i could get a heads start. We are all familiar with the dummies and idiot books I think. This one caught my eye and I decided to buy it
AUDIENCE
This book is for anyone looking for a first glance at Calculus.
SCOPE
Covers every major topic from Limits to Special Series.
PROS
The author is fantastic at making the math fun. It's not like reading a textbook at all. He throws in some history, fun quotes and applies concepts into real world applications.
Although the book goes through the very basics, I felt I knew enough after reading to take my course head on. There are many examples for each concept and the author includes some check point exercises and quizes.
It's a short read at 300 pages, something you could pick up and finish in a week if your curious about what Calculus is all about.
CONS
As I said the book goes through the very basics and that could be bad for some people who want to know topics in depth. Otherwise I can't really see anything wrong with this book.
CONCLUSION
Find it on amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0028643658/qid=1049335394/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_1/002-6949985-7539234?v=glance&s=books&n=507846
It's paperback, very light and I got it for about $20.
Rating: 5/5