Calculus Can I skip the introduction in Apostol's calculus?

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The discussion centers on whether to skip the four-part introduction of Apostol's calculus book. The introduction primarily covers summation notation and Riemann sums, which some find tedious. However, it is emphasized that the introduction contains important foundational content, including set theory, which is essential for understanding later chapters. The ability to sketch graphs is also highlighted as a valuable skill for visualizing integration concepts. Skipping the introduction is generally discouraged, especially for those who may struggle with graphing functions.
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I'll be starting Apostol's calculus book in a little less than two weeks, as I'm finishing up an easier textbook. I looked ahead and I see that there is a four part introduction, and I was wondering if I could just skip that. I briefly skimmed it, and it just looks like a review of summation notation, and drawing riemann sums by hand (sounds tedious).

If there is important content in the intro then I won't skip it, but if there isn't then I'd not like to subject myself to the torture that is drawing graphs by hand.
 
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If you're easily able to sketch graphs of functions on paper, then maybe you can skip the intro sections. If not, then my advice would be to not skip them. Being able to sketch graphs is an important and useful skill that is helpful in visualizing integration concepts.
 
The Introduction is mainly about set theory, which is used in later chapters, so - no.
 
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