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Title: Best calculus book, but not for beginners.
Review: This is the best book on calculus that I have ever seen. However, it can never be used as a text for first year calculus students because they lack the mathematical sophistication to understand most of the material in this book. The book is not about the HOW TO, but instead it's about the WHY. There are lots of proofs and some interesting examples. This would be a good alternative book for Advanced Calculus.I read certain parts of this book when I have to teach a complicated topic to my calculus students (e.g. Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, Taylor Series) and then I streamline the material so that they can understand it.My main complaint is the absurd price! Try to find a cheaper used copy. It's outrageous that a book this important is so expensive.
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