Penguin Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I am looking for a calculus textbook that will dust out my cobwebs. Ideally searching for a book that is cheap and readily available. About me: Have an engineering degree and took through Calculus 3 + Differential Equations in college. Remember less than I care to admit. :huh: Just want to read it, not necessarily do all the problems. Therefore, it is OK if a solutions manual is not available. And it will probably not be the book that I choose for my student (who is currently using Foerster's Algebra 1). Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Gilbert Strang's calculus textbook is good and is available free online: http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-18-001-calculus-online-textbook-spring-2005/textbook/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Schaum outline for Calculus is also good for a quick refresher. I just borrow from the library and see what I might have forgotten. ETA: I also have Stewart's Calculus and Larsons Calculus if I want to read more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In The Great White North Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Stewart's text is available on online for free, as is the soln manual. Link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 Awesome!!! I have the first two chapters of the free MIT book to read while DS swims tonight. I think I will read two or three calc books then decide what else I need to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkT Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Link? found this http://www.stewartcalculus.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In The Great White North Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 In The Great White North, on 16 Jan 2015 - 12:00 PM, said: Link? found this http://www.stewartcalculus.com/ That's all the extraneous stuff - some need to be purchased - not the free book and solutions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkT Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 That's all the extraneous stuff - some need to be purchased - not the free book and solutions. It appears that legal free copies are not available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkT Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 This is of interest http://betterexplained.com/articles/a-betterexplained-guide-to-calculus/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Life of Fred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vida Winter Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Quick Calculus: http://www.amazon.com/Quick-Calculus-Self-Teaching-Guide-Edition/dp/0471827223 Simple, clear explanations. I used an earlier edition of this book as a study aid during college calculus (ages ago). Read the user ratings in the Amazon link above; someone posted the errata. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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