Calculus: An Intuitive and Physical Approach by Kline

In summary, "Calculus: An Intuitive and Physical Approach" by Morris Kline is a comprehensive guide to the study of calculus. It covers the historical motivations for the development of calculus, the key concepts of differentiation and integration, and their applications in various fields. The book also includes discussions on trigonometric, logarithmic, and exponential functions, as well as polar coordinates, parametric equations, and infinite series. It concludes with an introduction to differential equations and a reconsideration of the foundations of calculus. This book is suitable for undergraduates with a strong background in high school mathematics.

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Table of Contents:
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[LIST]
[*] Why Calculus?
[LIST]
[*] The Historical Motivations for the Calculus
[*] The Creators of the Calculus
[*] The Nature of the Calculus
[/LIST]
[*] The Derivative
[LIST]
[*] The Concept of Function
[*] The Graph or Curve of a Function
[*] Average and Instantaneous Speed
[*] The Method of Increments
[*] A Matter of Notation
[*] The Method of Increments Applied to y=ax^2
[*] The Derived Function
[*] The Differentiation of Simple Monomials
[*] The Differentiation of Simple Polynomials
[*] The Second Derivative
[/LIST]
[*] The Antiderived Function or the Integral
[LIST]
[*] The Integral
[*] Straight Line Motion in One Direction
[*] Up and Down Motion
[*] Motion Along an Inclined Plane
[*] Appendix: The Coordinate Geometry of Straight Lines
[LIST]
[*] The Need for Geometrical Interpretation
[*] The Distance Formula
[*] The Slope of a Straight Line
[*] The Inclination of a Line
[*] Slopes of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
[*] The Angle Between Two Lines
[*] The Equation of a Straight Lines
[*] The Distance from a Point to a Line
[*] Equation and Curve
[/LIST]
[/LIST]
[*] The Geometrical Significance of the Derivative
[LIST]
[*] The Derivative as Slope
[*] The Concept of Tangent to a Curve
[*] Applications of the Derivative as the Slope
[*] The Equation of the Paraboa
[*] Physical Applications of the Derivative as Slope
[*] Further Discussion of the Derivative as the Slope
[/LIST]
[*] The Differentiation and Integration of Powers of x
[LIST]
[*] Introduction
[*] The Functions x^n for Positive Integral n
[*] A Calculus Method of Finding Roots
[*] Differentiation and Integration of x^n for Fractional Values of n
[/LIST]
[*] Some Theorems on Differentiation and Antidifferentiation
[LIST]
[*] Introduction
[*] Some Remarks about Functions
[*] The Differentiation of Sums and Differences of Functions
[*] The Differentiation of Products and Quotients of Functions
[*] The Integration of Combinations of Functions
[*] All Integrals Differ by a Constant
[*] The Power Rule for Negative Exponents
[*] The Concept of Work and an Application
[/LIST]
[*] The Chain Rule
[LIST]
[*] Introduction
[*] The Chain Rule
[*] Application of the Chain Rule to Differentiation
[*] The Differentiation of Implicit Functions
[*] Equations of the Ellipse and Hyperbola
[*] Differentiation of the Equations of Ellipse and Hyperbola
[*] Integration Employing the Chain Rule
[*] The Problem of Escape Velocity
[*] Appendix: Transformation of Coordinates
[LIST]
[*] Introduction
[*] Rotation of Axes
[*] Translation of Axes
[*] Invariants
[/LIST]
[/LIST]
[*] Maxima and Minima
[LIST]
[*] Introduction
[*] The Geometrical Approach to Maxima and Minima
[*] Analytical Treatment of Maxima and Minima
[*] An Alternative Method of Determining Relative Maxima and Minima
[*] Some Applications of the Method of Maxima and Minima
[*] Some Applications to Economics
[*] Curve Tracing
[/LIST]
[*] The Definite Integral
[LIST]
[*] Introduction
[*] Area as the Limit of a Sum
[*] The Definite Integral
[*] The Evaluation of Definite Integrals
[*] Area Below the x-Axis
[*] Areas Between Curves
[*] Some Additional Properties of the Definite Integrals
[*] Numerical Methods for Evaluating Definite Integrals
[*] Appendix: The Sum of the Squares of the First n Integers
[/LIST]
[*] The Trigonometric Functions
[LIST]
[*] Introduction
[*] The Sinusoidal Function
[*] Some Preliminaries on Limits
[*] Differentiation of the Trigonometric Functions
[*] Integration of the Trigonometric Functions
[*] Application of the Trigonometric Functions to Periodic Phenomena
[/LIST]
[*] The Inverse Trigonometric Functions
[LIST]
[*] The Notion of an Inverse Function
[*] The Inverse Trigonometric Functions
[*] The Differentiation of the Inverse Trigonometric Functions
[*] Integration Involving the Inverse Trigonometric Functions
[*] Change of Variable in Integration
[*] Time of Motion Under Gravitational Attraction
[/LIST]
[*] Logarithmic and Exponential Functions
[LIST]
[*] Introduction
[*] A Review of Logarithms
[*] The Derived Functions of Logarithmic Functions
[*] Exponential Functions and Their Derived Functions
[*] Problems of Growth and Decay
[*] Motion in One Direction in a Resisting Medium
[*] Up and Down Motion in Resisting Media
[*] Hyperbolic Functions
[*] Logarithmic Differentiation
[/LIST]
[*] Differentials and the Law of the Mean
[LIST]
[*] Differentiation
[*] The Mean Value Theorem of the Differential Calculus
[*] Indeterminate Forms
[/LIST]
[*] Further Techniques of Integration
[LIST]
[*] Introduction
[*] Integration by Parts
[*] Reduction Formulas
[*] Integration by Partial Fractions
[*] Integration by Substitution and Change of Variable
[*] The Use of Tables
[/LIST]
[*] Some Geometric Uses of the Definite Integral
[LIST]
[*] Introduction
[*] Volumes of Solids: The Cylindrical Element
[*] Volumes of solids: The Shell Game
[*] Lengths of Arcs of Curves
[*] Curvature
[*] Areas of Surfaces of Revolution
[*] Remarks on Approximating Figures
[/LIST]
[*] Some Physical Applications of the Definite Integral
[LIST]
[*] Introduction
[*] The calculation of Work
[*] Applications to Economics
[*] The Hanging Chain
[*] Gravitational Attraction of Rods
[*] Gravitational Attraction of Disks
[*] Gravitational Attraction of Spheres
[/LIST]
[*] Polar Coordinates
[LIST]
[*] The Polar Coordinate System
[*] The Polar Coordinate Equations of Curves
[*] The Polar Coordinate Equations of the Conic Sections
[*] The Relation Between Rectangular and Polar Coordinates
[*] The Derivative of a Polar Coordinate Function
[*] Areas in Polar Coordinates
[*] Arc Length in Polar Coordinates
[*] Curvature in Polar Coordinates
[/LIST]
[*] Rectangular Parametric Equations and Curvilinear Motion
[LIST]
[*] Introduction
[*] The Parametric Equations of a Curve
[*] Some Additional Examples of Parametric Equations
[*] Projective Motion in a Vacuum
[*] Slope, Area, Arc Length, and Curvature Derived from Parametric Equations
[*] An Application of Arc Length
[*] Velocity and Acceleration in Curvilinear Motion
[*] Tangential and Normal Acceleration in Curvilinear Motion
[/LIST]
[*] Polar Parametric Equations and Curvilinear Motion
[LIST]
[*] Polar Parametric Equations
[*] Velocity and Acceleration in the Polar Parametric Representation
[*] Kepler's Laws
[*] Statellites and Projectiles
[/LIST]
[*] Taylor's Theorem and Infinite Series
[LIST]
[*] The Need to Approximate Functions
[*] The Approximation of Functions by Polynomials
[*] Taylor's Formula
[*] Some Applications of Taylor's Theorem
[*] The Taylor Series
[*] Infinite Series of Constant Terms
[*] Tests for Convergence and Divergence
[*] Absolute and Conditional Convergence
[*] The Ratio Test
[*] Power Series
[*] Return to Taylor's Series
[*] Some Applications of Taylor's Series
[*] Series as Functions
[/LIST]
[*] Functions of Two or More Variables and Their Geometric Representation
[LIST]
[*] Functions of Two or More Variables
[*] Basic Facts on Three-Dimensional Cartesian Coordinates
[*] Equations of Planes
[*] Equations of Straight Lines
[*] Quadric or Second Degree Surfaces
[*] Remarks on Further Work in Solid Analytic Geometry
[/LIST]
[*] Partial Differentiation
[LIST]
[*] Functions of Two or More Variables
[*] Partial Differentiation
[*] The Geometrical Meaning of the Partial Derivatives
[*] The Directional Derivative
[*] The Chain Rule
[*] Implicit Functions
[*] Differentials
[*] Maxima and Minima
[*] Envelopes
[/LIST]
[*] Multiple Integrals
[LIST]
[*] Introduction
[*] Volume Under a Surface
[*] Some Physical Applications of the Double Integral
[*] The Double Integral
[*] The Double Integral in Cylindrical Coordinates
[*] Triple Integrals in Rectangular Coordinates
[*] Triple Integrals in Cylindrical Coordinates
[*] Triple Integrals in Spherical Coordinates
[*] The Moment of Inertia of a Body
[/LIST]
[*] An Introduction to Differential Equations
[LIST]
[*] Introduction
[*] First-Order Ordinary Differential Equations
[*] Second-Order Linear Homogeneous Differential Equations
[*] Second-Order Linear Non-Homogeneous Differential Equations
[/LIST]
[*] A Reconsideration of the Foundations
[LIST]
[*] Introduction
[*] The Concept of a Function
[*] The Concept of a Limit of a Function
[*] Some Theorems on Limits of Functions
[*] Continuity and Differentiability
[*] The Limit of a Sequence
[*] Some Theorems on Limits of Sequences
[*] The Definite Integral
[*] Improper Integrals
[*] The Fundamental Theorem of the Calculus
[*] The Directions of Future Work
[/LIST]
[*] Tables
[*] Index
[/LIST]
 
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The thing that I like about this book is that it doesn't just briefly mention applications, it actually does them. So in the chapter on polar coordinates he has a complete section on Kepler's laws, in the max/min sections he has Fermat's principle of least time, etc.
 

1. What is the main focus of "Calculus: An Intuitive and Physical Approach" by Kline?

The main focus of "Calculus: An Intuitive and Physical Approach" by Kline is to provide a deeper understanding of calculus concepts through an intuitive and physical approach, rather than just memorizing formulas and procedures.

2. Is this book suitable for beginners in calculus?

Yes, "Calculus: An Intuitive and Physical Approach" is suitable for beginners as it starts with the basics and gradually builds upon them, making it accessible for those with no prior knowledge of calculus.

3. How does this book differ from other calculus textbooks?

This book differs from other calculus textbooks in that it focuses on developing a conceptual understanding of calculus rather than just teaching techniques and applications. It also includes historical and philosophical discussions to give a broader context to the subject.

4. Does this book use real-life examples to explain calculus concepts?

Yes, "Calculus: An Intuitive and Physical Approach" uses many real-life examples and applications to illustrate the concepts and make them more relatable and understandable.

5. Is this book suitable for self-study?

Yes, this book is suitable for self-study as it includes many exercises and problems for practice, as well as solutions and explanations for them. It also includes review sections to help reinforce the concepts learned.

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