Calculus Textbooks

1. T.O.E Dream

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I want to know i great textbook for calculus. Unfortunately, the cost of textbooks is much too high to be buying more than one. So is there a textbook that has a good intro to calculus as well as covers almost all of calculus and differential equations. Also, do i need any prior knowledge of math other than algebra, geometry and trigonometry. What about a stewart calculus book, are they well written?

2. welatiger

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in my opinion
i think stwart calculus the most powerful textbook for beginners

3. Fragment

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A girl I'm tutoring asked me to suggest a good introductory calculus text, for a reasonable price. I was seriously out of ideas, as the only book I've had is Spivak so far. I would also like to avoid Stweart, as my glimpse of it has yielded no more than disgust. Any suggestions?

4. T.O.E Dream

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I feel like the Stewart text covers a whole lot, which is good for me. But there many reviews which have referred to the book as the worst book that a person can read. Are there any other books that cover the same contents but in a better approach?

5. T.O.E Dream

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Also remember i need to learn calculus for physics so if differential equations come with it that's better.

6. T.O.E Dream

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What about Apostol's calculus. He has two books one single variable and one multi-variable. It also includes a lot of differential equations, linear algebra, and analysis. How good is it on a beginner?

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17. T.O.E Dream

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How old should it be? 5th, 4th, 3rd,,,

18. T.O.E Dream

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And what's the difference between the 5th and the 6th.

19. thrill3rnit3

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Well you don't have to get an exact edition, but typically older editions are better. Which author are you planning to buy?

20. T.O.E Dream

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Well, i'm planing to buy Stewart. I think i'm going to get the 5th edition because there is no difference between that and the 6th. The only difference is the problems, but i'm just self studying, i'm not in a course that needs the problems from 6e.

Also, do you know how well Stewart's text covers vector calculus. Just Curious.