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Hey everyone, I'm starting calculus in a few weeks, and I've been wanting to pick up some supplementary material. I'm using the Larson Calculus book, 9th edition- https://www.amazon.com/dp/0547167024/?tag=pfamazon01-20 - which I've read very mixed reviews about. Some people say it's a great first exposure to calculus, others say it's a horrible book. My experience with Larson books so far has been somewhat mixed. My school uses basically all Larson books. The Larson College Algebra book was quite good. Great explanations, and very challenging exercises. The Larson Trigonometry book was, in my opinion...horrible. Very little in the way of explaining the ideas behind "why" what we were doing worked the way that it did. Challenging exercises, but the chapters didn't really prepare you for the exercises that well.
What are some good supplementary materials to have? I've read a lot about the Spivak Calculus book, although I've gathered that it isn't really ideal for someone just being exposed to Calculus for the first time. Would it still be worth picking up?
I've read some great reviews on the Dover mathematics books. I was looking at this one- https://www.amazon.com/dp/0486404536/?tag=pfamazon01-20 and it sounds like a good book. Sounds like it approaches calculus from a more intuitive perspective, with a focus on the theory, rather than the "how this is done" approach. Any thoughts?
Any other suggestions for me to check out? Any help would be much appreciated. :)
What are some good supplementary materials to have? I've read a lot about the Spivak Calculus book, although I've gathered that it isn't really ideal for someone just being exposed to Calculus for the first time. Would it still be worth picking up?
I've read some great reviews on the Dover mathematics books. I was looking at this one- https://www.amazon.com/dp/0486404536/?tag=pfamazon01-20 and it sounds like a good book. Sounds like it approaches calculus from a more intuitive perspective, with a focus on the theory, rather than the "how this is done" approach. Any thoughts?
Any other suggestions for me to check out? Any help would be much appreciated. :)
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