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Anybody have insight into how to actualize these nuggets into some semblance of a self-learning course? Buy Calculus by Micheal Spivak. Solve at least one
by katovatzschyn 16y ago
Anybody have insight into how to actualize these
nuggets into some semblance of a self-learning course?
Buy Calculus by Micheal Spivak. Solve at least one problem every day. Make it ritual and a daily requirement. Watch MIT lectures for corresponding chapter you are on.
To learn this, don't trouble over the path and reason at present. Buy the book and start. Right now.
http://www.amazon.com/Calculus-4th-Michael-Spivak/dp/0914098918/ http://www.amazon.com/Calculus-4th-Michael-Spivak/dp/0914098...
Buy it. To learn this- buy it and start. Right now.
- cma 16y agoWhich MIT lectures would you recommend that use Spivak?
- pinchyfingers 16y agoStrang's Calculus book is available for free. Is the Spivak book a much better resource? I'm not familiar with either one, but I've seen both recommended before. http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-18-001-calculus-online-textbook-spring-2005/textbook/ http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-18-001-calculus-online-text...
- b_emery 16y agoHaven't read his calculus book, but Strang's linear algebra book is the best math book I've ever read. It's actually readable! Certain chapters are available on line. Based on it I would definitely try his Calculus book if I needed one.
- InclinedPlane 16y agoStrang's Calculus book is fantastic. I bought it long ago merely to have it (having already learned Calculus).
- CamperBob 16y agoSpivak's book is more of an analysis text. If you are interested in mathematics, go with Spivak. If you're more interested in engineering or physics, you may be happier with Strang.