Are These Three Elementary Math Books Worth Reading?

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The discussion centers around recommendations for mathematics books suitable for beginners looking to understand mathematical concepts, particularly in relation to physics. Three notable titles are highlighted: "Elementary Mathematics from an Advanced Standpoint: Geometry," "Elementary Mathematics from an Advanced Standpoint: Arithmetic, Algebra, Analysis," and "A Concise Introduction to Pure Mathematics, Third Edition." The user seeks to compare these with "Mathematics: Its Content, Methods and Meaning," which they already own, emphasizing the goal of learning real math for the first time. They express a desire for a supplementary book that simplifies the math related to physics, but no specific recommendations are provided for such a text. The conversation suggests that while the existing book is good, additional resources focusing on practical applications in science would be beneficial.
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There are these three good books for survey of mathematics:
Elementary Mathematics from an Advanced Standpoint: Geometry (Dover Books on Mathematics)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0486434818/?tag=pfamazon01-20
Elementary Mathematics from an Advanced Standpoint: Arithmetic, Algebra, Analysis (Dover Books on Mathematics)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/048643480X/?tag=pfamazon01-20
A Concise Introduction to Pure Mathematics, Third Edition (Chapman Hall/CRC Mathematics Series)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1439835985/?tag=pfamazon01-20
How do the three of them combined compare to the book that I have:Mathematics: Its Content, Methods and Meaning,https://www.amazon.com/dp/0486409163/?tag=pfamazon01-20 ?(the purpose is to learn bits of real math for the first time).
also for learning the math of physics is this one good https://www.amazon.com/dp/0262180316/?tag=pfamazon01-20 there's anything similar you can post it.
 
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The book that you have is really good, if that is what you're worried about.
 
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I want another to supplement it, which explain simply the math behind physics.
 
Is your book too advanced for you and you want a simpler book?
 
Not really ,just need another one(to use with it) which emphasises the applications to science,do you know any?
 
Sorry, I do not.
 

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