mindfulmomo's review against another edition
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
In academia, a noticeable gap often exists between educators and learners, particularly in STEM. Students frequently struggle to apply course-learned tools beyond the semester, impacting their performance in advanced courses. One of the major issues causing the ill-preparedness is the lack of relativity. Calculus, one of the most fundamental ideas are reduced to a collection of steps to solve specific types of problems, devoid of excitement. Strogatz tackles this issue by making Calculus fun simply by highlighting the rich history and the beauty behind the subject, using not steps, but concepts. He highlights how some of the greatest minds in history discovered it, how it changed the understanding of the universe, and continues to do so. It is witty, it is educational, it is fun- it is a must-read for everyone interested in mathematics and engineering.
hairband_dude's review against another edition
3.0
It's a recommended read for non-mathematicians.... not so much for someone well-versed in the subject. Most of the reading was filled with 'I know this stuff' and whatever was not, was presented like my history textbook: in a most drab manner.
bookreviews1's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5