Re: looking for good undergrad calculus text


[Mr.] Lynn Kurtz wrote:
On 28 May 2006 15:08:02 -0700, "Fermat" <mitroister@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

The most obvious choice would be Larson, if you want to waste 150
dollars on crap. I would get Spivaks Calculus if you are serious about
math.

Don't waste that kind of money on anything. Get a non-current edition
of any of the standard calculus texts -- Stewart, Thomas, etc..

Old editions are as good or better than the current ones and can be
had dirt cheap on E-Bay.

--Lynn

You said you need this for some kind of test. Can you explain what the
test is, and why you need to take it. What is your education goal? I
have 5 textbook on introductory calculus. Each one is different. If you
tell me what you need to know calculus for i can tell you better which
one to get.

.

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