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Which textbook is the best for high school students??
anton calculus or stewart calculus?
anton calculus or stewart calculus?
why??micromass said:Neither
Emmanuel_Euler said:why??
I second this recommendation, a very good book. His multivariable calculus book (Calculus of Several Variables) is also excellent. Both books are very clear and well organized, with good arguments to explain why things are true but without becoming too bogged down in rigorous technicalities. And they are not full of unnecessary junk (computer graphics and endlessly repetitive drill problems) like most modern calculus books.reenmachine said:I would suggest Lang a first course in calculus.
jbunniii said:I second this recommendation, a very good book. His multivariable calculus book (Calculus of Several Variables) is also excellent. Both books are very clear and well organized, with good arguments to explain why things are true but without becoming too bogged down in rigorous technicalities. And they are not full of unnecessary junk (computer graphics and endlessly repetitive drill problems) like most modern calculus books.
MidgetDwarf said:Although I typically like Lang's book, I would not recommend it for a high school student.Yes, it is an excellent book,however, Lang's books tend to not have enough exercise to reinforce material. Lang should be use in conjunction with another text. Have you seen Thomas Calculus with Analytical Geometry 3rd ed? Copies an be had under 10 dollars. Heck, even a 5th edition of Stewart is 4 dollars shipped. I would get all 3.
micromass said:I disagree. Lang has enough exercises to understand the material and to reinforce it. I think Lang's book alone is definitely enough for a first course. Rubbish books like Stewart, Anton or Thomas are not necessary. Besides, a smart student can always make his own exercises, they're not so difficult to construct since they're basically always the same thing.
MidgetDwarf said:The Older editions of Thomas are not rubbish. The newer editions are nothing like the older versions. It is entirely a different book. Do you own the third edition with analytical geometry? Wondering why you think this a terrible mathbook. It gets Mathwonk seal of approval.
please tell me where can i find these (many better calculus texts)??PLEASE.micromass said:Because both books are awful. I don't know any worse math books than those. There are so many better calculus texts than those.
Emmanuel_Euler said:please tell me where can i find these (many better calculus texts)??PLEASE.
thank you so much.micromass said:Lang calculus is the best text you could wish for when first learning calculus. I don't think the number of exercises is a problem, but if it is a problem for you, then you could always supplement it with a different book, or with an exercise book like Schaum's outline.
Also see the last post of https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/how-to-self-study-mathematics.804404/
Please, do keep us informed on how you like it (or not)!Emmanuel_Euler said:now i have lang calculus.
thank you my friends.
bacte2013 said:Dear Emmanuel_Euler,
I do not know if this is already too late, but "Calculus with Analytic Geometry" by George Simmons is also extremely good book, even better than Serge Lang's A First Course in Calculus (I own them both). Simmons's book gives very clear explanation, both theoretical and intuitive approaches, and wide range of problems to increase the understanding; it also covers both single-variable and multi-variable calculus. Although one biggest advantage is its price, I strongly think the contents of the book stands more than its price. I recommend you to check this book out!
it is not a problem . next month i will buy it.bacte2013 said:Dear Emmanuel_Euler,
I do not know if this is already too late, but "Calculus with Analytic Geometry" by George Simmons is also extremely good book, even better than Serge Lang's A First Course in Calculus (I own them both). Simmons's book gives very clear explanation, both theoretical and intuitive approaches, and wide range of problems to increase the understanding; it also covers both single-variable and multi-variable calculus. Although one biggest advantage is its price, I strongly think the contents of the book stands more than its price. I recommend you to check this book out!
Will you finish reading a big book like Langs in a month? I would be impressed if you did because it would take me 3 months to read a book of around 1000 pages.Emmanuel_Euler said:it is not a problem . next month i will buy it.
wow! 3 months.i love reading books specially calculus books.lonely_nucleus said:Will you finish reading a big book like Langs in a month? I would be impressed if you did because it would take me 3 months to read a book of around 1000 pages.
Excellent observation!brocks said:If you read this forum for a while, you will see that there is a fairly small number of prolific posters, who always give the same answer to your question, which has been asked a thousand times.
Some posters here are mathematicians, and either never knew (because of their extremely high aptitude) or have forgotten what it was like to be struggling to learn calculus. They dismiss almost all of the most popular textbooks as garbage. Some even recommend Spivak or Apostol as a first calculus text.
But there has to be a reason that Stewart is used by hundreds of universities for freshman calculus, and Spivak or Apostol is only used for honors courses, or for students at the likes of MIT and CalTech. The common denominator for the classes using Spivak or Apostol is that very few students in those classes are seeing calculus for the first time.
Stewart, Anton, Larson, Adams, etc. are all popular texts, and all cover the same material in pretty much the same sequence. They would not keep coming out with new editions, and would not be used in so many universities, if they were garbage. The one that is best for you is the one you find easiest to understand, but I would recommend buying old, cheap editions of several of them (any calculus text written in the last 50 years covers the same material), so if something from one author doesn't click, you can see a slightly different approach from another author. If you skim through any of those texts and just do the drill problems, you won't learn much. If you work hard with any of those texts, making sure you understand all the proofs, and doing as many problems as you can from the end of the problem sets rather than the beginning, you will get a first class background in calculus, and be ready for any second year text.
Thank you for the advise.Billioville said:I do have all of them, so I would advise you to go with James Stewart and Soo Tan.
Anton Calculus and Stewart Calculus are two different textbooks used for high school calculus courses. The main difference between them is their approach to teaching calculus. Anton Calculus focuses more on the theoretical and conceptual aspects of calculus, while Stewart Calculus has a more applied and problem-solving approach.
Both Anton Calculus and Stewart Calculus are widely used and respected textbooks for high school calculus courses. The choice between them ultimately depends on the student's learning style and the teacher's teaching style. Some students may prefer the more theoretical approach of Anton Calculus, while others may prefer the more applied approach of Stewart Calculus.
Yes, the topics covered in both textbooks are similar and cover the same concepts and principles of calculus. However, the order and depth of coverage may differ slightly between the two textbooks.
Both Anton Calculus and Stewart Calculus are challenging textbooks, and the level of difficulty may vary depending on the student's understanding of the subject. However, some students may find Anton Calculus more challenging due to its focus on theory and proofs.
Yes, both Anton Calculus and Stewart Calculus can be used for self-study. However, it is recommended to have a good understanding of algebra and precalculus before attempting to study calculus on your own. It is also helpful to have a teacher or tutor available to clarify any difficult concepts or answer any questions that may arise.