Calculus Made Easy
Being a Very-Simplest Introduction to Those Beautiful Methods of Reckoning Which are Generally Called by the Terrifying Names of the Differential Calculus and the Integral Calculus
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Publisher Description
Calculus Made Easy by Silvanus Phillips Thompson is an accessible and engaging introduction to the fundamental principles of calculus, offering readers a clear and simplified approach to understanding this essential branch of mathematics.
Calculus Made Easy by Silvanus Phillips Thompson is a timeless classic that makes the complex world of calculus accessible to students and learners of all levels. This book serves as a comprehensive guide to the core concepts and techniques of calculus, presented in a manner that is easy to grasp and enjoyable to read.
The book begins by providing readers with a user-friendly introduction to the basic principles of calculus, offering insights into its historical development and significance in mathematics and science. Silvanus Phillips Thompson's clear and engaging explanations set the stage for a deeper exploration of this essential subject.
Central to the book is the presentation of calculus concepts, including differentiation and integration, in a simplified and intuitive manner. Readers will find practical examples, step-by-step explanations, and exercises that facilitate learning and problem-solving.
Furthermore, the book emphasizes the real-world applications of calculus, illustrating how it is used in various fields, from physics and engineering to economics and biology. It highlights the practical relevance of calculus in solving everyday problems and making informed decisions.
Calculus Made Easy is not only a textbook but also a friendly companion on the journey to mastering calculus. It encourages readers to overcome the fear of complex mathematics and discover the beauty and utility of calculus in a straightforward and enjoyable way.
Customer Reviews
The way I remember it, with some errors
The book is the way I remember it when I read it in the early '60s.
However, this digital copy needs updating, at least in the chapter on organic growth where the natural number e is described -- Thompson calls it epsilon. The epsilon character is missing in many expressions in this chapter. The book needs to be edited and reissued.
Great!
This book is outstanding! I have the physical copy of the book that my father used when he was starting Calculus-- the same book that helped him learn Calculus when he started, and now, years later, he's a particle physicist.
Public Domain Thievery
Another example of stealing works from the public domain and taking credit for it. It’s available for free many other places - see archive.org, gutenberg project, google books, etc.
This book already belongs to you - don’t waste your money, and don’t reward these thieves!
That said, this book is a classic, you can learn the basics of calculus in an easy to understand way from a dime-store-novel sized building blocks no nonsense format. Martin Gardner improved the language a bit and made it slightly more mathimatically solid but that ruined much of the charm and pocket size when he “updated” it. You don’t read this to become a mathimatics professor, you read this to get a solid understanding of the language of physics and engineering. What one fool can figure out, another can. You can get through all the exercises with good understanding in under two weeks, try that with any modern tome.