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ivan_ah · 2013-01-02 · Original thread
> Gelfand's wonderful basic math texts instead

This is good stuff. Thanks for the pointer. http://www.amazon.com/Algebra-Israel-M-Gelfand/dp/0817636773 http://www.amazon.com/Trigonometry-Gelfand-Mathematical-Semi...

> I haven't seen the physics sections

You should take a look ;) Check out the "Free tutorial" in particular. It is just 7 pages and you can print.

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