#Calculus for dummies portable#
#Calculus for dummies series#

#Calculus for dummies portable#

Comparing a 5 dollar text book(nice and portable I may add), to one that cost a bit more and does a less better job, I would pick thomas.Įarl Sokowski book is a also nice (proof/theorem approach), however the problem sets ruin a decent book. That would be me critiquing an analysis book and I havnt even started/completed an analysis course. Emmanual does not even know calculus and he is critiquing a calculus book. People like Emanuel and the person who I previously responded offer opinions on a book(s) they have never seen. Even the 7th and 9th editions are truly a complete different book from the2,3,4 ed. I explained myself numerous times that the current Thomas is not the same Thomas as the older ones. Prefer Lang over Simmons if I want a book with writing style similarities. So so, reads to much like a Howard Anton text which isn't a bad thing.

I agree that older editions of Thomas are quite good but I still stand with Simmons textbook for more insight, connectivity, and details of calculus. I had read older editions of Thomas Calculus, mainly the 'Calculus and Analytic Geometry' 7th and 9th editions. Why does the 3rd edition have about half of the pages as the 9th edition, does the 3rd edition which is only 700 pages cover calculus 3/multi variable calculus. There are many differnt versions of thomas hat were written later. Make sure to get an older edition of thomas calculus with analytic geometry 3rd ed. Integration techniques are explained in a lucid manner. Very good section on conics/ polar coordiantes. However some problems can get geometrically challenhing. Doesn't really cover geometry as a geometry book does. Some of the proofs are a little hard to follow (chain rule that uses parametric equations), explanation of epsilon delta not quite clear for someone first learning it, 2 more problems (I can't rememer). The proofs are easy to follow (step by step approach n for the most part), the writing is clear, very easy to look up information, has challenging problems. After working through thomas (equivalent of calculus 3), a look at Spivak is a must for a student contemplating a career in mathematics.Īfter I finish reading quick calculus I will readthomas calculus and analytical geometry, do you think thomas calculus and analytical geometry covers calculus 2 or 3? Does the book cover a lot of convential geometry? What are its pros and what are its cons ? I appreciate any repllies friend Many people will post Spivak/Apostol calculus, however these books are really introduction to analysis type m of books and are extremely difficult for a first exposure to higher mathematics.

#Calculus for dummies series#

I quite like stewarts explanation on series (not rigorous, however gave me inutition). Thomas builds intuition without sacrificing rigor. Some people frown on Stewart(ssome of the criticism is well founded), however using thomas as a primary text, while using stewart as a source of problems and differnt explanations. The explanations are easy to follow and the author justifies every step.

I prefer n older version of Thomas Calculus with analytic geometry 3rd ed for a first look at calculus.