Calculus for dummies
by Ryan, Mark · first published 2014
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This hands-on guide makes calculus manageable-- even if it makes you sweat! Ryan leads you step-by-step through each concept, operation, and solution, explaining the "how" and "why" in plain English.
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>There are a lot of pictures. [...] highly visual format, Thank you for your response. To clarify, I'm not an elitist that rejects cartoons and informal style. For example, I think the "Calculus for Dummies"[1] with the cartoons is a good math book. I'm also not really not talking about the visual "clutter" that others complain about either. Cartoons are fine but I prefer that the drawings/illustrations…
on “Ask HN: How do you read programming books?” ↗There is an actual "Calculus for Dummies", written by Mark Ryan, it's a great book.
on “Calculus Made Easy (1914) [pdf]” ↗…easy to grok. Otherwise, I think it's hard to go wrong w/ the Stewart books. Work through the problems as they do in the book, you will come away w/ what you need. Finally, if you want a whirlwind tour, Calculus for Dummies by Mark Ryan is great. Time spent learning Calculus is worthwhile; and if nothing else, understand the fundamental theorem. Overwhelmingly impressive.
on “Calculus Made Easy (1914) [pdf]” ↗I second the OCW reference. Some of the Calculus for Dummies, type books are good. Its good to remember that Calculus and Linear Algebra don't have to be that complicated. I also recommend scan the books before you buy them, I wasted far too much money at college…
on “Ask HN: Best Mathematics book for complete noobie?” ↗