Calculus Looking for an English language calculus textbook for this syllabus

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The discussion revolves around seeking recommendations for English-language calculus textbooks that align with a specific syllabus for a Calculus 1 course. The syllabus includes topics such as real numbers, sequences and limits, continuity, differentiable functions, and properties of derivatives. Participants suggest well-known textbooks, including those by James Stewart and Michael Spivak, as well as Mary Boas' "Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences." Additionally, Max Rosenlicht's "Introduction to Analysis" is recommended as a companion book, along with Schaum's outlines for supplementary learning. The conversation emphasizes the importance of finding resources that match the course content while encouraging engagement with the forum for further assistance.
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I'm about to start calculus 1 at university. I have the course textbook in my native language, but I want to study it in english. Here's the table of content of the textbook after my translation attempt. do you know any good calculus textbook corresponds for this syllabus? thank you. have a nice day :)

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Infinitesimal Calculus 1

Unit 1: Real Numbers
1.1 Basic Concepts in Mathematical Language
1.2 Real Numbers - Introduction
1.3 Basic Algebra
1.4 Inequalities
1.5 Completeness Axiom

Unit 2: Sequences and Limits
2.1 Sequences
2.2 Limits of Sequences
2.3 Limits in the Extended Sense (Calculating Infinite Limits, Order of magnitude, Convergence tests for limits, Sequences of Averages)

Unit 3: Bounded Sets and Sequences
3.1 Upper and Lower Bounds
3.2 Monotonic Sequences
3.3 Partial Limits
Appendix: Dedekind CutsUnit 4: Limits of Functions
4.1 Real Functions
4.2 Limit of a Function at a Point
4.3 Extension of the Concept of Limit

Unit 5: Continuous Functions
5.1 Continuity at a Point
5.2 Continuity on an Interval
5.3 Uniform Continuity

Unit 6: Differentiable Functions
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Rational Powers
6.3 Real Powers
6.4 Logarithmic and Exponential Functions
6.5 Limits of the Form "1^∞"

Unit 7: Derivative
7.1 Background to the Concept of Derivative
7.2 Definition of the Derivative and First Conclusions
7.3 Derivatives of Sum, Difference, Product, and Quotient
7.4 The Chain Rule and the Derivative of the Inverse Function
7.5 The Tangent and the Differential

Unit 8: Properties of Derivative Functions
8.1 Minimum and Maximum
8.2 Mean Value Theorems (Rolle's theorem, Lagrange's theorem, Cauchy theorem, Darboux's theorem)
8.3 L'Hôpital's Rule
8.4 Analyzing a Function Based on Its Differential Properties
8.5 Uses of the Derivative in Problem Solving
 
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Hello @tenfeettall ,

:welcome:##\qquad##!​

Well, there is James Stewart, there is Michael Spivak, there is a lot more

(did you check that forum?
[edit] or just post there without looking ? Note that PF actively encourages you make an effort too :smile:)

I personally like Mary Boas, Mathematical Methods In Physical Sciences

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I'd suggest Max Rosenlicht's Introduction to Analysis, at least as a companion book, together with related Schaum's outlines books. Maybe a bit beyond other textbooks, but not by much.
 
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TBH I didn't check out this forum, and I got lost on other sites because I'm pretty a math newbie especially in calculus.

Anyway, thanks a LOT for your help. both @BvU and @WWGD
 
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