Self-teaching physics with calculus.

[kaos86]

I have an old textbook titled: The fundamentals of Physics-3rd edition(Authorsalliday and Resnick). It was published in 1988 and I want to know if an old outdated book can still be useful. I looked at the pages and some are bent or folded. Still, all the pages are there. I want to use this time to self study and "Buff-up" my physics. I finished community college and already turned in one application to university at Buffalo as a transfer for the fall semester 2011.
All I can do now is study and look for jobs to save up.

 

[General_Sax]

Have the fundamentals of physics changed in the past 23 years?

 

[kaos86]

Have the fundamentals of physics changed in the past 23 years?

I don't think so. I guess you answered my question.

 

[Phyisab****]

That text is probably the most standard intro text used. It's age doesn't matter. It will be fine to use.

 

[abiyo]

agreed. It is a good introduction to intro physics. All the best on your studies

 

[kaos86]

With all the calculus involved in this book, I've never taken a Calc 3 course. Does it matter to study calc 3 while studying this physics book with calc involved?

 

[CheckMate]

Remember you are not "self-teaching" physics to yourself. You are not rediscovering physics principles.

The author is teaching you through a book or video.