SparklyUnicorn Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 something I can read in between semesters....maybe something more about concept than procedure...I'll be staring Calc 2 in fall...so something maybe useful/interesting in that realm There are so many books. It's hard to pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 What do you have in mind? There are only two basic concepts to calculus, the rest is procedure. In fact, all of calc 2 is "procedure" - various tricks for solving integrals. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted April 17, 2017 Author Share Posted April 17, 2017 Hm...yeah. I don't know. Maybe some other topic then. Which is wide open I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted April 17, 2017 Author Share Posted April 17, 2017 I don't know what I was expecting in Calculus, but it feels like starting over again. Like I have to wait to get to something more interesting. I don't mind the procedural stuff...kind of puzzly and I like procedural, but I always want to know why....how... Ya know...deeper than that. Stuff they have no time to talk about in class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Old classic -- https://www.amazon.com/Calculus-Intuitive-Physical-Approach-Mathematics/dp/0486404536/ref=pd_sbs_14_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0486404536&pd_rd_r=FK0KPGG5H6MCRGBGTKCE&pd_rd_w=m1RRr&pd_rd_wg=1bmt5&psc=1&refRID=FK0KPGG5H6MCRGBGTKCE -- very good for explaining why we CARE and how to apply it. Kline was an excellent expositor. Historical approach -- https://www.amazon.com/Calculus-Liberal-Undergraduate-Texts-Mathematics/dp/0387983791 -- explaining again why we care but also how things were developed. You could also go with something completely off the beaten path like a math for liberal arts text. Jacobs is a classic but there are a lot of good ones. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted April 17, 2017 Author Share Posted April 17, 2017 thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy in Richmond Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 I like Calculus for the Forgetful. It's a short conceptual overview of single variable calculus (calc 1 + 2) written for intelligent & curious adults. Maybe it would appeal to you? I used it with my really right-brained dd who needed to see the big picture & understand "why" before dealing with the details. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daijobu Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 We are enjoying the Hitch hiker's guide to Calculus. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkT Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 BetterExplained Math is an interesting site example: https://betterexplained.com/articles/golden-ratio-intuition/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gstharr Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 There are a lot of interesting books for high schoolers and undergrads at the American Mathematical Society web bookstore. Even more interesting stuff for the mathematician. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 BetterExplained Math is an interesting site example: https://betterexplained.com/articles/golden-ratio-intuition/ I read one of those. It was great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janice in NJ Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Another vote for Spivak's Hitchhiker's guide. If you like it, I can also recommend his Calculus Text. A leg-up when it comes time for Real Analysis. :001_smile: https://www.amazon.com/Calculus-4th-Michael-Spivak/dp/0914098918 Peace, Janice Enjoy your little people Enjoy your journey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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