Problem Solvers Series: Reviews & Discussion

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The discussion centers on a series of scientific books that primarily focus on providing numerous worked problems with solutions, rather than in-depth discussions of the topics. Participants confirm that these books serve well for individuals who benefit from extensive examples, filling a gap often found in standard textbooks. One user mentions owning five of these books and expresses satisfaction with their content, highlighting their utility for problem-solving practice. Overall, the consensus is that these books are valuable resources for learners who prefer a hands-on approach to understanding scientific concepts.
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There are a number of books in this series dealing with all sort of scientific topics. Has anyone read any of these?





 
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I am fairly certain that these books are just lots and lots of problems with solutions. Not any discussion. I may be thinking of the wrong books though.
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I looked through one of those at a Borders. They are pretty much like Norman described. Lots of worked problems, and minimal discussion.

Seemed pretty good for what it was though.
 
These books are great if you are the kind of person that needs lots of worked examples, which a lot of standard textbooks do not come with. As far as I'm concerned, they're great. I have 5 of them.
 

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