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Calculus for the Practical Man
by J. E. Thompson
ISBN: 1443728837
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org3432
· 2018-12-01 ·
Original thread
This was the book that Richard Feynman used to teach himself calculus when he was 10 or 11 as I recall:
https://www.amazon.com/Calculus-Practical-Man-J-Thompson-ebo...
chii
· 2017-04-25 ·
Original thread
I dont know if the book you had was correct, but in one of his interviews, Feynmen had mentioned he used a book called 'calculus for the practical man' (
https://www.amazon.com/Calculus-Practical-Man-J-Thompson/dp/...
) i think.
rhgraysonii
· 2015-06-14 ·
Original thread
I would recommend starting with a calculus book. If you aren't comfortable enough with the trig side of things, do a refresher on OCW or Khan Academy.
This book is my personal favorite.
http://www.amazon.com/Calculus-Practical-Man-J-Thompson/dp/1...