Are These Three Elementary Math Books Worth Reading?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers on the evaluation of three specific mathematics books and their potential value for learning mathematics, particularly in relation to a previously owned book. Participants explore the suitability of these texts for understanding mathematical concepts relevant to physics.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant lists three mathematics books and seeks comparisons with another book they own, aiming to learn foundational mathematics.
  • Another participant affirms the quality of the book already owned by the original poster.
  • A participant expresses a desire for a supplementary book that explains the mathematics behind physics in simpler terms.
  • There is a question raised about whether the original book is too advanced, suggesting a need for simpler alternatives.
  • The original poster clarifies that they are not looking for a simpler book but rather one that emphasizes applications to science.
  • One participant admits they do not have recommendations for such a book.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the quality of the original book, but there is no consensus on suitable supplementary texts, and multiple views on the need for simpler explanations remain unresolved.

Contextual Notes

Participants have not defined what constitutes "too advanced" or "simple," and there are no specific criteria for evaluating the suitability of the suggested books in relation to the original text.

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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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