NO BULLSHIT TEXTBOOKS

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Are you:

a student?

Worried about an upcoming exam? Don't be. The math and physics book will teach you everything you need to know about equations, functions, vectors, forces, momentum, energy, limits, derivatives, integrals, sequences, and series. The linear algebra book will teach you everyting you need to know about liner algebra and its applications.

The books include hundreds of solved problems to help you succeed on your exams.

a self-learner?

Curious to learn math and physics but never had the time? Now's your chance!

Try the practice problems to test your understanding.

a math hater?

Beef up your math skills and get rid of math phobia. Discover a beautiful subject that can bring you tons of knowledge buzz.

Doing math is like playing with LEGO. It's fine if you don't want to play, but you'd be missing out on a lot of fun.

Okay cool but...

A dude who assumes math is difficult.

Isn't math hard?

Math is hard ... for a 10 year old.

You're an adult now so you can learn math more easily.

Chill. Let go of any preconceived notions about math. The book starts with a comprehensive review of basic math concepts like numbers, equations, and functions, in case your math skills are a little "rusty." You'll also learn how to use a computer algebra system to solve any equation without breaking a sweat.

Programmer who wants to learn from the web.

Can't I just learn math from the web?

Yes you can. Web resources like the Khan academy, Thomson's calculus book, Feynman's lectures on physics, and Strang's video lectures on linear algebra are amazing.

However, organizing all that information is time consuming and it's hard to tell which concepts are really important. This book is a complete, well-structured guide to first-year university math and physics.

And don't worry: the Internet will continue to play a role in your learning. Each chapter contains links to resources like extra lecture notes, practice problems, and videos.

A girl who doesn't care about math.

I'm in Arts. I don't care about math.

Okay, sure. Feel free to skip over this part of human knowledge that is over 2000 years old and touches all areas of life.

PS: I've met many people who say they absolutely hate math because they think, for some reason, they're not good at it.

Consider giving math another try. Math is not just about algebra; algebra is the boring part you do at the end of the problem. The more interesting parts of math involve abstract thinking and mathematical modelling of the real world. This stuff is like superpowers.

You can learn math and physics, regardless of your math background.