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This tag is for questions about recommendation of books for some particular area, topic, problem. Use this tag together with (reference-request) tag.

Any question where you require a recommendation of textbooks or literature on a particular area, topic or problem merits the usage of this tag.

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Recommending websites that are gentle on introducing advanced math concepts?

I don't have a math background, but I am an experienced programmer, and don't have problem in reading some introductory science books, and I would like to know more about some advanced math topics (well... At least to me it is), like tensors,…
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Good short-term geometry books for a math contest

I'm writing the COMC in approx 3-3.5 weeks, it's a highschool level math contest, kind of olympiad level math, it's 12 questions and the first 9-10 are fairly easy, though there are some geometry questions that are kind of iffy for me. I've never…
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Is Stewart's "Early Transcendental's" equivalent to Calculus 1, 2, and 3?

Is Stewart's "Early Transcendentals" equivalent to Calculus 1, 2, and 3? It seems to cover topics in most standard university calculus courses (1, 2, and 3), and I was wondering if it covered them in their entirety. In other words, if I complete…
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Good supplementary books for a physics and math dual major?

I was wondering what books would be good for helping develop a more sophisticated understanding of concepts in maths for a physics/maths degree. For reference, I'm doing a def-thm-proof style Real Analysis course (I'm a first year), and I find that…
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What’s a calculus textbook suitable for an 11th grader?

I would like to prepare for the calculus education I’m going to receive in my last year of high school, but I am lost in the amount of choices. What is an entry-level calculus textbook that could be used by an 11th grader to gain some insight on the…
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Fully abstract Lie theory?

I have for a while been sniffing around the edges of Lie groups, -algebras etc, but what tends to put me off is that it always seems to focus on matrix groups and detailed calculations of things, like $exp()$, that I feel ought to have a more…
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Approaching the Riemann-Roch Theorem for algebraic curves

I am using "Algebraic Curves: An Introduction to Algebraic Geometry" by William Fulton as a guidline for approaching the Riemann-Roch Theorem for algebraic curves. I have two questions: What chapters of the book should I go through in order to…
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Book on Multiple Riemann Integrals

As an assignment my professor recommended looking for information about multiple Riemann integration. That is, as in the $\mathbb{R}$ case, using partitions on an interval (in this case it would have to be an $n-$dimensional interval), Riemann sums…
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book recommendation on geometry and trigonometry for beginners

suppose someone wants to relearn geometry and trigonometry from scratch considering he has forgot whatever he has learnt about these topics in his lifetime. Which books will be good choice for that person? As a high school student my primary target…
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A collection of tricks for converting all kinds of different units quickly in one’s head?

I know that answerable questions are preferred and if this is closed that’s okay, but didn’t know a better place to ask. I am sure that everyone has different ways of quickly thinking about unit conversions and if you shared some if your favourites…
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Best book that covers all / most topics in logic

I am looking for a textbook or a series of textbooks that covers all or most of the topics in logic, that includes Aristotelian term logic, Stoic logic, Islamic logic, medieval logic, predicate calculus, all or most of non-classical logics,…
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Overview books on high school topics

I have been self studying higher maths, but for the next 3 years I have to get the maximum note in high school and want some books that will make sure I don't fail at that. I used to not study anything at all for school, when I didn't know anything…
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Does anyone have this book to share? [Julia, A Life in Mathematics. By Constance Reid]

I'm not sure if it is a book or kind of an article, but it was published by the Mathematical Association of America (MAA): https://www.maa.org/press/maa-reviews/julia-a-life-in-mathematics. If you have the file, could you please share to me? it is…
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What series of books do you recommend before studying the Banach Tarski paradox?

I want to learn Banach Tarski's Paradox but I only know Algebra (little really), so I decided to spend some time on this but I don't know where to start.
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Is there an undergrad textbook that covers Real, Complex, and Functional Analysis'?

I'm going to enter into my final year undergraduate degree in Applied Mathematics in a few months (the university doesn't have pure maths), I have some maths credit from the other university Calc I-III and Linear Algebra (where I was attempting to…
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