Why This Old Book Might Just Be Your Best Bet for Learning Calculus

It seems that whenever we are forced to learn something we typically don't want to, and instead we want to learn something else. This is why self-study is so powerful. In this video I give you a very nice option for an old classic book on Calculus. It is called Calculus and it was written by Earl Swokowski.

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[sterlingteall]

My dad suggested that I learn Calculus from that book written by Swokowski, and I actually have it. He died this last year from pneumonia unfortunately, but he was a very intelligent person who taught math to high schoolers for over two decades. Anyways, man, I love your videos.

[chelseacollins]

Earl Swokowski was my great uncle. I sadly didn’t get a chance to know this side of the family (my mom, his niece, died when I was very young) and I didn’t know how influential he was in the world of calculus and the study of math in general until very recently. This makes me proud to be related to him, and also validating to who I am and how my brain works. Haven’t studied calculus since high school, but looking to buy this book now for myself. Thanks for this video, I love knowing that he was helpful for helping people understand abstract concepts, and I especially love reading the comments! Thanks again and may you be well!!

[kjmav]

I just grabbed a copy! I’m a few years away from being able to do Calculus, but I’m building my math library, realizing that text books are going the way of the dinosaur. THANK YOU for this channel! You keep me going on my math self-study!

[TheOnlyBootlegger]

OMG I WAS JUST ABOUT TO TWEET YOU ABOUT THIS BOOK LAST NIGHT.

I got my copy for 5 bucks at Goodwill. I think a local math teacher passed away because there were a ton of old math texts there.

[melissam]

OMG Earl Swokowski !!! We used all his text books at city college of San Francisco back in the eighties! I still have my books, especially my beloved calculus book!

[andreroodt]

It's so true. Even now that I'm in my 50s and still studying for various IT certifications, the need for "learning something else" is something I constantly grapple with.

[MrFreddarama]

That book and others have long been part of my library. I love the old style and the exercises in it. Love the author and how he explains the concepts to make them simple. I used that book to self learn calculus while in the 3rd grade.

[alanphil]

I took Calc 1 in 1980 and used this same book. Still have my copy on the shelf! Your video is reminding me it is time to review again.

[dankata]

I'm from Bulgaria but am currently in my 3rd year of university in the Netherlands. In the Netherlands, everything is online, but in my home country - Bulgaria - although online homework is being incorporated, many teachers are somewhat skeptical about it and prefer to keep the old-school methods, resulting in a somewhat hybrid environment. Love the vids, wish you all the best!

[sir_albaxious]

YES! THIS BOOK! I have it from the library. I have been looking for a video from you that talked about this. I have to say it is a very great book. The writer brings up prerequisites at the start so you don't get stuck. I am 16 and I have actually fallen in love with this book. It is like a teacher who is willing to teach every bit for you to have a better picture of Calculus. It gives you exercises for you to remember things. I thought of keeping this book from the library but once I saw this, I am going to buy it from your affiliate link. Thanks!

[alexandrianova]

@6:03 SAME! I always love reading textbooks on my own, but once it's for class it's like they go down 500 points in things I want to do. Because I never really believe the teachers care about or really want the math to click, and that's something only I get when I'm personally involved with deciphering the math. I don't want to do drudgery for someone who is just checking for a job. It takes away the magic!

[akadeedub]

That was my calculus text in the 80s. As a financially struggling student at the time, I especially appreciated the money I saved being able to use the same book for an entire series of classes. Same with Halliday and Resnick for physics.

[PorknBeans]

Just got a copy from your link! I'm in calculus 2 right now. I will be taking calculus 3 next semester. I'm happy I found your channel. I hate doing online homework.. I love physical books that I can flip through the pages. This will be very helpful for me! Thank you 😊

[surrealistidealist]

Two of the coolest calculus books I recently found are Velleman's Calculus: A Rigorous First Course and Waner & Costenoble's Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus.

They're very unique and put a great emphasis on explanations and applications for first-time learners. Velleman's book seems best for when you're feeling really focused, but Waner & Costenoble is better for when you need something easier and more relaxed.

[guidichris]

This was the text I used in 1978. Great text. Just dug it out, first edition. I love old texts, as it reminds us that folks have been studying (in some cases struggling) with these topics for centuries. There's nothing better than the smell of an old text.

[seanhogan]

This is two in a row! I have this book, 2nd Ed. and I have Anton's Linear Algebra, 3rd Ed that I just saw you talk about! I was a Math major in the early 80s.

[luisramrod]

I love the classical edition! It was my first calculus book! This book means so much to me!

[rodneysolgonick]

Thanks for the review. I literally used Swokowski 2nd edition to learn Calculus in high school. I found a like new copy of that edition about four years ago and still use it for reviewing and referencing the subject (also have a copy of the 6th edition, an excellent update) Agreed, iconic text!

[zachbangkok]

Having already possessed this very same textbook from my US college days in the 1980’s, I inadvertently found your videos 2 1/2 years ago searching for other calculus textbooks for my son. And now I own about 14 different calculus books for no reason at all.

[timeslices]

Great channel! I've learned Abstract Algebra, Topology, and Proofs thanks to your videos and book recommendations. My brain feels so much sharper and intelligent.