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From: bert <bert.hutchi...@btinternet.com>

Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 10:40:26 -0700 (PDT)

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Subject: Re: Book reference needed for self study

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On 5 Jul, 17:22, A N Niel <ann...@nym.alias.net.invalid> wrote:

> In article
> <59ca5d83-a4eb-47a9-be25-421e7b9d6...@f63g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>,

> <kubsot...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hello,
> > Which book(s) will this ng recommend for self study in mathematics. I
> > am looking for a book
> > which gives me a solid foundation and insight in mathematics, starting
> > from scratch.

> > Thanks in advance.

> Maybe start with something like: Courant & Robbins, WHAT IS
> MATHEMATICS? [recently Courant, Robbins & Stewart]
> Then when you have a general idea choose more specialized books.

I'll heartily second that suggestion. Courant and
Robbins' book has withstood the test of time quite
remarkably well, and nothing else that I have seen
comes close to its breadth of coverage and its
readability.
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