Comments on: The nicest math book I own

By: Shana Donohue

Shana Donohue — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 01:01:35 +0000

Definitely The Math Book by Clifford Pickover. The stories and pictures are so great and give you just enough information to go ahead and do more research on the many topics on your own.

By: Antonio Cangiano

Antonio Cangiano — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:23:29 +0000

Josh, your math background should be sufficient to read this book. You'll learn plenty from it, but other books will be needed if you wish to go more in depth on specific subjects. Read my recommend math books page for guidance.

By: Josh

Josh — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:09:02 +0000

Hey, can someone please give me an idea of what sort of background one should have before trying to get through this book? I have been looking for a book like this for a long time (am also considering the book “what is mathematics”), and I want to make sure that I don’t start to go through it, and then realize that I require a doctorate in mathematics first!

My math background is not extensive – university level calculus, some linear algebra, and very little geometry.

Any comments about what one should know before starting this book would be very much appreciated!

By: Successful Researcher

Successful Researcher — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 23:08:45 +0000

There is another helpful book, the Oxford User's Guide to Mathematics, which is more limited in scope but has many subjects covered deeper than the PCM. For more details see my recent post.

By: shoaib

shoaib — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 04:42:40 +0000

I want to learn modern math, so I want this book.

By: Antonio Cangiano

Antonio Cangiano — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 01:57:32 +0000

Su, you are going to love every page of it.

By: Su

Su — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 01:51:50 +0000

I just ordered it online. I can’t believe you convinced a poor unemployed student to spend that kind of money. I hate you a little.

But, seriously, thanks for the recommendation. I’m sure it will provide countless hours of entertainment and a few moments of enlightenment too.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 01:50:50 +0000

What about the CRC Mathematical Tables and Formulae that’s my choice for a universal math reference.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 05:08:55 +0000

Hello! That sounds like a great book. I’m also wondering if you would like to recommend a book that has lots of proofs for basic and not-so-basic mathematics. I’m preparing for some upper level math major undergrad courses, and I’m deficient in proofs. Maybe this Princeton book is it, or any other ideas?

Thanks!

By: Uzaktan Eğitim

Uzaktan Eğitim — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:16:11 +0000

i am buying this book now