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Summary: A "pocket" reference that even Math students secretly use
Review: Hey, Math undergrads! Home for the summer? Only room in that case for one math text? Make it Boas. She'll get you up to speed on all the mechanics of doing math; calculus, vectors, PDEs, fourier analysis and stuff. Once you have that all down pat you can go and read Spivak or whatever you like and do it properly with all those annoying little proofs ;)
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Summary: Good memory refresher book
Review: I bought this book to refresh my memory and learn abit more about bits not covered during my undergrad course and it's helped me greatly. Explanations are clear and it's a lot better than flipping through Kreyszig (it fits into my bag to bring home!) although I'd recommend Kreysizg to be on hand though.
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Summary: Excellent book! It is very well suited for self-study.
Review: I have been using this book now since 1979. It is highly recommended for self-study and to become quickly familiar with the subjects covered in that book. In addition, it may very well serve to refresh a reader's knowledge in those various mathematical fields, because a vast number of exercises are very helpful to control ones understanding of the subject!
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Summary: What a math book should be
Review: I studied with this book (in the first edition,the cover was green then, now I keep both on my shelves) with Dr. Boas at DePaul University in Chicago in the mid-1970's. The classes consisted of working out problems from this book. Those who have studied this type of mathematics (as opposed to abstract algebra or complex analysis) know that it is less words than good examples and interesting problems. And this book provides them. There is a solutions book now, then you found a previous student as everybody kept their notebooks with their solutions - if you had to admit being beaten. Since you no longer can study under Dr. Boas, use her book.
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Summary: Clearest and most comprehensive book on Math for Physics
Review: I'm a physics undergraduate. Out of all my books on math, this is far and away the most comprehensive and useful book! It has supplanted my other, thicker books and is the one thing I turn to whenever I need to refresh myself on a math method. It covers practically every useful math technique for physics, and never assumes that you're a genius (unlike other books). Each step is explained in clear, refreshing language and in a very logical order. From Laplacian transforms to Fourier series to ODEs, each subject is introduced so well that, even when I've missed a lecture, I can understand the topic just from reading it. Highly recommended and worth the price, this is one book physics undergraduates should have. The only thing else needed with it is the solutions manual.
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Summary: A fantastic book
Review: In my opinion, this book is the best written Mathematics book I have encountered. Its style is clear and it is very well organized. The problems are great and very helpful. A MUST have for Math, Physical Sciences or Financial mathematics students.
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Summary: Mathematical guide for physics
Review: In the world of science literature, physics and mathematics in particular, there exist a few outstanding works, illuminating the horizon like a pilot light in the dark. Besides the Feynman lectures in physics I consider Boas book as one of the most valuable sources for anyone involved in the mathematical sciences. As a physicist or physics student, this book is a definite mathematical source, i.e. when I ponder over a physical equation I reference Boas book and .... there will be light.
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Summary: Long-Lost Lover
Review: It hit me today that I need my Boas. I need to review some linear algebra, and was browsing for some sort of cheapo Dover book, when I remembered that I have Boas at my parents' place - in another state. I remembered her section on linear algebra with something close to love, and this led into reminiscing over the excellence of the other chapters. I've never seen or heard of any other book which covers so much mathematics in such a lovingly pragmatic and clear way. I've arranged with my mom to mail it to me - until it arrives I'm stuck with the totally inadequate substitute of reading Amazon's information about it. Reader, don't make my mistake: keep your Boas close at all times!
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Summary: Boas is the best math methods book
Review: It is not only well written, it has lots of worked examples! It is not as comprehensive as some "standards" such as Arfkin or Butkov, but it is much more useful for mastering the basics. No physics student should be without this book.
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Summary: Boas is the best math methods book
Review: It is not only well written, it has lots of worked examples! It is not as comprehensive as some "standards" such as Arfkin or Butkov, but it is much more useful for mastering the basics. No physics student should be without this book.
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