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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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Math books with interesting topics for a college freshman

I am an engineering student just starting college (I am also a new member of this community). Lately, I have been really getting into math (I liked math before but now I am even considering changing majors). I have been consuming a lot of math…
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Deciding on a probability book between three

i have these three books on probability theory, and i want to dedicate some of my time to one of them, but i am not sure which one i should choose. i have already had an introductory probability course. Probability Theory, Achim Klenke Probability…
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Looking for a particular advanced high school book; forgot author and title

I am looking for the author and title of a book I used to own. I am not looking for recommendations. I am trying to identify one particular book. It contains some topics in calculus at the advanced high school or undergraduate level which are not…
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Probability theory book with examples

Hey I am looking for a book about probability theory with as much as possible examples with conditional expectation and filtrations. What do you recommend?
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Spivak as an introduction to calculus?

I'm curious as to whether or not Spivak's Calculus is the way to go as an introduction to calculus. I'm reading Velleman's How To Prove It? at the moment to get a better grip on proof writing. I have had minimal exposure to calculus (I put emphasis…
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Book Recommendation (proofs)

I am looking for a book with some of the most famous proofs properly explained. For instance: I want a book that proves and explains: The Pythagorean theorem Distance Formula Pi coterminal-sumplementary angles Radius, Circumference, of…
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Book recommendation for proving theorems

I love proving different things on mathematics, I mean, I love knowing where math theorems, methods and formulas come from. But most math books don't prove or show that kind of things. Do you know any book that could satisfy my wish? Obviously,…
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Math books for middle schoolers (Book Recommendation)

(I suspect that there are other questions asking for math books accessible to middle school students but I couldn't find them. ) I am looking for math books for middle school students who find math taught in class easy. Assuming that they have…
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Best edition of Arkfen's Mathematical Methods for Physicists

I want to buy a physical edition of Arkfen's Mathematical Methods for Physicists. Seventh edition is listed at 100 USD. A friend is selling his Second edition for 35 USD. Is it worth to buy the second edition, or should I buy the newest one? Edit: I…
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What would be the best textbook you can ever recommend to achieve algebra skills?

I think that I'm not familiar with algebra, which consequently made me look for a book to achieve algebra skills. Do you have any advise? Here are given what I'll be asked Polynomials, Logarithmic functions, division, Rational Numbers, …
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What is the difference between these two books?

I understand that the following book is about the basics of probability: But I don't understand the difference between the following two books. What is the difference between the intention of these two books? Probability, Random Variables, and…
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What are good books cover these topics?

Sets: sets and their elements, finite and infinite sets, operations on sets (unions, intersections and complements), relations between sets(inclusion, equivalence), non equivalent infinite sets, cardinal numbers.
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Book on Complex Dynamic Systems Economics

I'm searching for a good text book on economic Dynamics. I already read the book from Richard Day but I'm still struggling a little bit and I need some further material. I saw this post Recommendation for a book on dynamic systems but I'm searching…
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Supplementary books for GR

I'm looking for a textbook to supplement a course in general relativity. I have been looking for textbooks on introductory differential geometry covering the subject material in the 2/3-space, in line with Cartan et al.'s original work. I came…
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suggestion regarding textbooks

I want to buy some text books at graduate level. I have got enough money in my contingency grant, as there is a chance, i thought i should buy some good books not thinking about the cost. The areas that i am interested in are Commutative algebra,…
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