Well, since you are passionate about a single subject, have you considered looking into the UK universities? AKA Oxbridge? (Oxford/Cambridge).
The reason I say this is because from what I've heard, they are a cut above the US in terms of studies (especially undergraduate), as UK schools focus...
Okay, I finally found the textbook that was right for me. Stewart's "Calculus: Early Trancendentals" 6th Edition has all the rigor (if not more) than a standard textbook, but it explains everything in a manner that is very clear, while providing around 10 or so examples per section helping you...
@Mattowander: Okay, that makes sense to me, thank you. I will use both types of books then, one to learn it, and the engineering math methods to practice it.
@Bourbaki: I really appreciate that info, you've opened up a completely new area to study. Now, I'm not really all that familiar with...
If you are in the U.S. and happen to be in an area with a sizable Latino population, then Spanish is THE way to go, as it is a WIIIIIIIDELY spoken language throughout the world, and is easily the most relevant second language in the U.S., as well as many other places.
Simply being fluent in...
Sorry if this is the wrong thread to post this sort of question in, but I assumed it would be proper given by the fact that my question pertains to learning calculus, and thus should be relevant to the calculus forum.
Anywho...
I just recently started my study of calculus and have come...
Forgive my lack of knowledge, but what exactly do you mean by math methods? And (not to say that you're wrong) why is it not good to learn calculus from that book?
Oh, its not that the definition is wrong, I understand that it is right, its just he didn't explain it at all, or, barely. And...
Thank you hadsed, I will definitely look for that once I set out for my Physics books.
Okay, so I have a minor update. I went to my school yesterday and checked out our Calculus textbook "Calculus: Seventh Edition" by Larson and Hostetler, and have been reading it for about 10 or so hours (and...
Thank you for the info, I didn't know that stuff about the Spivak book. Nevertheless, I will still take a look at it, though, only after I've mastered the basics of Calculus.
And you're right, a textbook should have tons of examples and exercises; hopefully I will find the perfect one for me...
@naele: Thanks for the physics book recommendation and study tip. I will attempt both at the same time and see how it goes.
@Mattowander: Those links look great. Thank you very much. The more resources the better :) And the college lecture notes are wonderful. Perfectly lucid and concise; it...
Oh, I should say that http://freevideolectures.com/ has some great looking calculus classes that I could "take" instead of attending my local community college.
The bigger issue is what textbook would be best for self study.
Any other additional tips would be appreciated as well though ;D
I do, but to say that its the cream of the crop would be a gross overstatement...
I'm already enrolled with it (the college by the way is Mount Hood Community College) for Spanish over this summer, but nothing else.
I should mention that I just finished precalculus over this summer as one of...
To kick off my first post here I will begin with a desperate plea for help and guidance: My high school is unfortunately not one of the best by any means. It is gigantic and has over 3000 students in it, meaning that most of the focus is spent on teaching students who don't give a damn about...