Research Guides: Mathematics: Books

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Calculus for Cranks by Nets Hawk Katz
Publication date: 2021
A new approach to the foundations of single variable calculus, based on the introductory course taught at Caltech.
Calculus Simplified by Oscar Fernandez
Publication date: 2019
An accessible, streamlined, and user-friendly approach to calculus. This book combines the strengths and omits the weaknesses, resulting in a “Goldilocks approach” to learning calculus: just the right level of detail, the right depth of insights, and the flexibility to customize your calculus adventure.
Common Sense Mathematics by Ethan D. Bolker; Maura B. Mast
Publication date: 2020
The focus is on problems suggested by the news of the day and topics that matter to students, like inflation, credit card debt, and loans. We use search engines, calculators, and spreadsheet programs as tools to reduce drudgery, explore patterns, and get information.
Linear Algebra by Przemyslaw Bogacki
Publication date: 2019
Provides a complete coverage of core linear algebra topics, including vectors and matrices, systems of linear equations, general vector spaces, linear transformations, eigenvalues, and eigenvectors. All results are carefully, clearly, and rigorously proven. The exposition is very accessible.
Practical Algebra: A Self-Teaching Guide (3rd edition) by Bobson Wong; Larisa Bukalov; Steve Slavin
Get an overview of solving linear and quadratic equations, using ratios and proportions, decoding word problems, graphing and interpreting functions, modeling the real world with statistics, and other concepts found in today's algebra courses.
Quick Calculus: A Self-Teaching Guide (3rd edition) by Daniel Kleppner; Peter Dourmashkin; Norman Ramsey
Publication date: 2022
In this book, readers will find: an accessible introduction to the basics of differential and integral calculus; an interactive self-teaching guide that offers frequent questions and practice problems with solutions; a format that enables them to monitor their progress and gauge their knowledge.
Schaum's Outline of College Algebra, 5th Edition by Murray R. Spiegel; Robert E. Moyer
Publication date: 2019
Provides readers with 300 supplemental problems to reinforce knowledge; additional new end of chapter problems and supplementary problems; concise explanations of all intermediate algebra concepts; new chapters on Higher Degree Equations and Algebra for Calculus, and more.

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Are Numbers Real? by Brian Clegg
Location: Second Floor Stacks | Call Number: QA93 .C627 2016
Presents an accessible, in-depth look at the history of numbers and their applications in life and science, from math's surreal presence in the virtual world to the debates about the role of math in science.
How Not to Be Wrong: The Power of Mathematical Thinking by Jordan Ellenberg
Location: Second Floor Stacks | Call Number: QA99 .E45 2014
This book shows us that math isn't confined to abstract incidents that never occur in real life, but rather touches everything we do--the whole world is shot through with it. Math allows us to see the hidden structures underneath the messy and chaotic surface of our world.
The Magic of Math: Solving for x and Figuring Out Why by Arthur Benjamin
Location: Second Floor Stacks | Call Number: QA111 .B438 2016
Using a delightful assortment of examples--from ice cream scoops and poker hands to measuring mountains and making magic squares--this book empowers you to see the beauty, simplicity, and truly magical properties behind those formulas and equations that once left your head spinning.
A Mathematical Space Odyssey by Claudi Alsina; Roger B. Nelsen
Location: Second Floor Stacks | Call Number: QA491 .A47 2015
This book presents techniques for proving a variety of geometric results in three dimensions. Special attention is given to prisms, pyramids, platonic solids, cones, cylinders and spheres, as well as many new and classical results.

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