MHB Finding the Right Calculus Book for an Electrical Engineering Student

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For electrical engineering students seeking a calculus book, recommendations vary based on the desired depth of understanding. Schaum's Outline of Advanced Calculus is suggested for its accessibility and numerous solved problems. Morris Kline's "Calculus: An Intuitive and Physical Approach" is praised for its clear explanations and practical applications, though it lacks rigor. For a more proof-oriented text, Stewart's "Calculus: Early Transcendentals" is considered a solid standard choice. Selecting the right book depends on balancing the need for conceptual clarity with the desire for rigorous proofs.
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what calculus book/author can you recommend for an electrical engineering student?
 
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I need calculus book that explains concepts thoroughly and have proofs but in an UN-intimidating approach.(Nerd)
 
Your two conditions of "for an electrical engineering student" and "have proofs but in an UN-intimidating approach" are a little contradictory. That's not your fault, but the fault of many electrical engineering students, who care nothing for proofs. My standard recommendation is Calculus: An Intuitive and Physical Approach, by Morris Kline. He has great explanations, and great applications. He is a true teacher. It is not the most rigorous book on the planet, but that wasn't his goal in writing it.

A bit more proof-heavy would be my favorite current standard book, which is Stewart's Calculus: Early Transcendentals. It's a solid text, and has everything you need.
 
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