Science and Math Textbooks Forum

Post thread
Thousands of discussions on the best science and math textbooks. Read user reviews, recommend your favorites, and ask for suggestions.

Buy, Sell, Trade, Giveaway Book Marketplace

Buy Want to buy second edition hardcovers of L&L to complete set
Chemistry Reference book on catalytic mechanisms of enzymes
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
1K
Classical Irodov or Krotov for high schoolers?
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
2K
Calculus What are some affordable textbooks for learning math concepts for physics?
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8
Views
3K
Analysis Real Analysis (Baby Rudin vs Apostol)
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
4K
Lagrangian of system of bodies in PN approximation [Landau Textbook]
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
968
Analysis Prerequisites Measure theory for ug student in physics
  • · Replies 11 ·
Replies
11
Views
3K
Linear Algebra What are good second course books in linear algebra for self-study?
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
2K
Applied Ordinary Differential Equations Books
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8
Views
4K
Calculus Practical reference for integration on manifolds
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7
Views
2K
Foundations What are the best undergraduate math books?
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8
Views
3K
Prob/Stats Material on complex random variables and exotic probabilities
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
1K
Cosmology What are some recommended books for studying mathematical physics?
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
2K
Relativity Learning about SR (for beginners)
  • · Replies 33 ·
2
Replies
33
Views
4K
Relativity Good introductory book about general relativity at undergraduate level
  • · Replies 33 ·
2
Replies
33
Views
6K
Other Duplicate Mir Books at Good Bargain - Interested?
  • · Replies 11 ·
Replies
11
Views
5K
Intro Physics Messenger Lectures at The Feynman Lectures Website
  • · Replies 14 ·
Replies
14
Views
2K
Classical Question Regarding The Quality of CRC Press Books
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
1K
Other Are there guides for assigning problem difficulty levels in ME textbooks?
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
1K
High Energy Books on the Standard Model of elementary particle physics & beyond
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
4K
Engineering Advanced Approach to Elementary Engineering Statics and Dynamics
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10
Views
2K
Engineering Are There Any Books on Selecting Components for Building a Multi-Rotor Drone?
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
1K
Classical What Are the Best Optics Textbooks for a Junior Course?
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6
Views
4K
Intro Physics Textbooks on Optics: Alternatives to Hetch-Zajac's "Optics"
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9
Views
5K
Optics Textbook: Find the Best for Learning & Rigor
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7
Views
33K
Other Who Is 'Road to Reality' Written For?
  • · Replies 26 ·
Replies
26
Views
5K
Geometry Differential Geometry: Book on its applications?
  • · Replies 14 ·
Replies
14
Views
4K
Intro Math Arithmetic/pre-algebra/basic geometry textbook recommendations
  • · Replies 14 ·
Replies
14
Views
4K
Engineering Looking for details on how these two items are manufactured
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6
Views
1K
Calculus Calculus textbooks with good sections on integration
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10
Views
3K
Prob/Stats Any good math-theory-focused books on neural networks and data science?
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
2K
Nuclear weapons physics (I need a Bibliography)
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Views
1K
Atomic Understanding Crystal Dislocations: A Mathematical Approach
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7
Views
2K
Prob/Stats Top eBook for GRE Probability & Combinatorics Prep - Hi PF Community!
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
1K
Any books that just have blueprints of buildings, ships, etc?
  • · Replies 41 ·
2
Replies
41
Views
4K
Calculus Looking for a rigorous multivariable calculus book
  • · Replies 12 ·
Replies
12
Views
9K
Classical Any engineer's/physicist's holy grail for maths and physics essentials
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6
Views
3K
Engineering To engineers: do you often read texts intended for physics majors?
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Views
2K
Other Errata for Greiner's Series on Theoretical Physics
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8
Views
4K
Classical Looking for a book on non-holonomic constraints with worked examples
  • · Replies 14 ·
Replies
14
Views
3K
Other Can someone suggest a good trigonometry book to learn trigonometry ?
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
3K
"Introduction to Calculus and Analysis" by Courant & Fritz
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6
Views
3K
Intro Physics Which Physics Book Offers Extensive Examples and Illustrations?
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
1K
Analysis Understanding how they thought of math proofs in the first place
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10
Views
3K
Quantum Resources for learning Quantum Field Theory
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
2K
Prob/Stats Two-Person Game Theory by Rapoport
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
888
Quantum Is "Quantum Physics for Dummies" a good textbook for starting QP?
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
2K
Classical How to use Kleppner and Kolenkow and how to employ problem solving?
  • · Replies 13 ·
Replies
13
Views
3K
Classical The Statistical Foundations of Entropy by Ramshaw
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
1K
Relativity Need recommendations of videos on GR
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
866
Classical Radiometry & Sensing Course: Find Syllabus Here
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
1K
High Energy String Theory Books: Intro & Advanced Level | GSW, Polchinski, McMahon, Becker
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
3K
Intro Physics A good physics textbook with clear and concise explanations?
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Views
4K
Classical Best undergraduate electromagnetics textbook
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Views
4K
Calculus Best Calculus of variations (Sturm Liouville Theory) textbook?
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
2K
Quantum Elements of Modern Physics book recommendations?
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6
Views
2K
Intro Math Schaum's Outline Series, Supplementary Problem books
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
2K
Classical Home Experiment / Demo / Training Kit for students to use at home?
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
1K
Variation principle -- looking for resources to read and understand
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
1K
Prerequisites for the textbook "Linear Algebra" (2nd Edition)?
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
3K
Classical What is the physical intuition behind radiative heating and cooling?
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
936
Classical Recommendation for a primer on optical system design/optomechanics?
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
1K
Neuroscience with mathematical emphasis
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
1K
Classical The motion of cats and stuff in free fall
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
2K
Errors in Ballentine (QM Textbook)?
  • · Replies 126 ·
5
Replies
126
Views
10K
Relativity Is it worth to read the chapters on relativity in K&K mechanics book?
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6
Views
2K
Classical Relativistic Electromagnetism (Undergrad Level)
  • · Replies 11 ·
Replies
11
Views
2K
Other Textbook Recommendations for Thermodynamics
  • · Replies 11 ·
Replies
11
Views
8K
Applied Book recommendations on geometrical methods for physicists
  • · Replies 11 ·
Replies
11
Views
3K
Classical Calculus-based physics textbooks
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
3K
Astronomy Books on astronomy and cosmology at the beginner level
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6
Views
4K
Recommendations: a Book/Portfolio of data visualisations
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
1K
Which is the best book for studying Rotational mechanics?
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10
Views
4K
Classical What is the Difference Between the 4th and 5th Edition of HRK Physics?
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
4K
Intro Physics Textbook on Electronics and Circuit Analysis
  • · Replies 14 ·
Replies
14
Views
4K
Solid State A book about the history of solid state physics
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
2K
Calculus Free journals of maths and physics?
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9
Views
2K
Calculus Brief and physics-oriented (?) resource for PDEs
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8
Views
2K
Intro Physics Thoughts on "A Guide to Ancient Egyptian Literature
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
1K
Quantum I forgot the name of the author.... maybe you know him
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
933
Euclidean geometry: main theorems, formulas and concepts
  • · Replies 14 ·
Replies
14
Views
2K
Applied Advice for Starting Maths for Astronomy Degree
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
2K
Intro Math Introductory Math Textbooks for gaining insight into the subject
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9
Views
2K
Algebra High school courses on Permutations and combinations
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
2K
Other What are some good resources for learning about information theory?
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10
Views
3K
Relativity Spacetime Physics and Black Hole Physics
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
1K
Other What Free Physics and Astronomy Books Can Enhance Your Cosmic Exploration?
  • · Replies 62 ·
3
Replies
62
Views
55K
Linear Algebra I need textbook recommendations to learn linear algebra by myself
  • · Replies 11 ·
Replies
11
Views
4K
Classical Recommend books about classical mechanics please
  • · Replies 11 ·
Replies
11
Views
5K
Applied Is Piaggio's Differential Equations worth reading?
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
2K
Other Need Recommendations for an Intermediate High School Trigonometry Course?
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
1K
Classical Some books on introductory classical physics
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7
Views
2K
Foundations Rigorous Alternatives to AoPS for PreAlgebra-PreCalculus?
  • · Replies 43 ·
2
Replies
43
Views
13K
Algebra Book recommendations for Algebra-2 and Pre-Calculus
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
2K
Number Theory Solution manual for Ivan Niven's An Introduction to the Theory of Num
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
7K
Atomic Finding I. B. Khriplovich's "Parity Non-conservation in atomic phenomena
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Views
2K
Quantum Schwinger's Quantum Mechanics: Symbolism of Atomic Measurements
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
2K
Good introductory book about Lie Group Theory?
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6
Views
2K
Classical Have You Used Geometrical Mechanics by Talman?
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
1K
Quantum Books on Practical Laser Applications for Spectroscopy Enthusiasts
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
2K
Classical Rate the Quality & Difficulty of the Book
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
1K