Calculus
by Ron Larson · first published 1988
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I like books by Ron Larson, particularly his Trigonometry and Applied Calculus books -- the applied calculus title (intended for social science and business majors) vs his "Calculus" book (intended for math, physics, and engineering majors) is much gentler for people seeing this…
on “Mathematics for the Adventurous Self-Learner” ↗…classical physics, which will be important for everything else you do. When choosing a textbook, the most important thing is to pick one that's aimed at scientists and engineers. That means it should be calculus-based, "algebra-based physics" being a contradiction in terms. If you don't know calculus, you should start there. (This will set you back some more money. Sounds like a plan for Christmas, Hanukkah,…
on “Ask HN: How can I start learning physics?” ↗CBSE is literally just the limits and basic derivatives. It's literally Pre-Calculus as it is taught here in the California (Pre-Calculus with Limits, Ron Larson). With the Chinese curriculum, same story if not at a Sr Secondary School. Here's the curriculum for the Secondary Vocational…
on “Refusing to teach kids math will not improve equity” ↗