> Gelfand's wonderful basic math texts instead This is good stuff. Thanks for the pointer. http://www.amazon.com/Algebra-Israel-M-Gelfand/dp/0817636773 http://

> Gelfand's wonderful basic math texts instead This is good stuff. Thanks for the pointer. http://www.amazon.com/Algebra-Israel-M-Gelfand/dp/0817636773 http://www.amazon.com/Algebra-Israel-M-Gelfand/dp/0817636773 http://www.amazon.com/Trigonometry-Gelfand-Mathematical-Seminar-Israel/dp/3764339144/ http://www.amazon.com/Trigonometry-Gelfand-Mathematical-Semi... > I haven't seen the physics sections You should take a look ;) Check out the "Free tutorial" in particular. It is just 7 pages and you can print.