Burn Math Class: And Reinvent Mathematics for Yourself
Description: Burn Math Class: And Reinvent Mathematics for Yourself encourages readers to learn math by understanding its creation process rather than memorizing facts, requiring only basic computation skills to engage with the subject differently
ISBN: 0465053734
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pugio
· 2019-08-05
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For a truly "from scratch" and deeply empowering introduction to the basic notions in calculus (and all mathematics), I've found nothing better than Burn Math Class[1] by Jason Wilkes. It assumes nothing but basic arithmetic, and proceeds to guide you through how to invent maths for yourself.
[1] https://www.amazon.com/Burn-Math-Class-Reinvent-Mathematics/...
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or Calculus Made Easy: https://www.math.wisc.edu/~keisler/keislercalc-09-04-19.pdf