<p>Hello, all.</p>
<p>I'd like to build a small set of mathematics reference books primarily aimed at scientists and engineers. For the moment, I'd prefer to limit it to algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus. I'm looking for a balanced mix of concepts and rigor, slightly biased towards the conceptual side. So far, I have gathered the following books:</p>
<p>Calculus, 2nd ed. by J. Stewart
How To Solve It, 2nd ed. by G. Polya</p>
<p>Thank you for your future recommendations!</p>
<p>Well, I know it isn’t necessarily conceptual, but “Handbook of Mathematical Functions” by Abramowitz and Stegun is pretty darned useful.</p>
<p>Advanced Engineering Mathematics, 9th ed by Erwin Kreyszig is a decent reference book…not the best one for teaching new material though but if you already somewhat understand the math its excellent</p>
<p>For Reference:
NIST Handbook of Mathematical Functions - Frank W. J. Olver (supersedes Abramowitz & Stegun)
CRC Standard Mathematical Tables and Formulae
Mathematical Handbook for Scientists and Engineers: Definitions, Theorems, and Formulas for Reference and Review (Korn & Korn…known as Korn^2)
Engineering Formulas - Kurt Gieck</p>
<p>[OSU</a> Physics: Physics 631](<a href=“http://www.physics.ohio-state.edu/~jay/631/]OSU”>http://www.physics.ohio-state.edu/~jay/631/)</p>
<p>About five-sixths down there is a list of a few books like the type you’re talking about.</p>
<p>[OSU</a> Physics: Physics 263](<a href=“http://www.physics.ohio-state.edu/~ntg/263/]OSU”>OSU Physics: Physics 263)</p>
<p>Ditto that page.</p>
<p>Excellent! Thanks for the recommendations! More will be appreciated, of course. Now to the “easy” task of locating them for the lowest price.</p>
<p>I have read the vol1 of Fundamental Formulas of Physics.
It’s old but it’s for references.
City has the first volume only, I believe.</p>