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I took 14 hours of calculus in my EE undergrad. Reading posts like this remind me that I really enjoy studying math outside of school. In school, I had to learn so much, so fast, that I couldn't appreciate the beauty, nor take time to ponder the wider implications of what I was learning.

Many times, I have thought about opening my Salas and Hille's Calculus book and just starting over from the beginning. Anyone ever done anything like this? Any opinions on a better starting book for someone in my shoes?

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oct|15 years ago

Apostol's Calculus would probably fit your needs. I do not remember its discussing applications at all, unlike the Salas and Hille book according to online descriptions of it. From what you wrote it does not look like you are concerned with that, though.

snowbird122|15 years ago

Thanks for the recommendation. $154 new from Amazon and it was written in 1966. Killer reviews though. Thanks again. http://www.amazon.com/Calculus-Vol-One-Variable-Introduction...