Mathematics and the physical world

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1. leephillipsFeb 2022
   I recommend the series of books by Morris Kline on mathematics and its connection with other spheres of activity. They're all good, but I especially liked _Mathematics in Western Culture_ and _Mathematics and the Physical World_. I know that math isn't science, but, since math underlies much of science and a lot of everything else, you gain a deeper understanding of the development of ideas in science by reading Kline's books.
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2. rramadassOct 2019
   In addition to all the other good suggestions, the following are recommended (have not seen these mentioned so far);

   - Concepts of Modern Mathematics - https://www.amazon.com/Concepts-Modern-Mathematics-Dover-Boo...

   - Methods of Mathematics Applied to Calculus, Probability, and Statistics - https://www.amazon.com/Methods-Mathematics-Calculus-Probabil... (all books by Richard Hamming are recommended)

   - Calculus: An Intuitive and Physical Approach - https://www.amazon.com/Calculus-Intuitive-Physical-Approach-...

   For a Textbook reference, the following are quite good;

   - Mathematical Techniques: An Introduction for the Engineering, Physical, and Mathematical Sciences - https://www.amazon.com/Mathematical-Techniques-Introduction-... (easy to read and succinct)

   - Mathematics for Physicists: Introductory Concepts and Methods - https://www.amazon.com/Mathematics-Physicists-Introductory-C...

   For General reading (all these authors other books are also worth checking out);

   - Mathematics, Queen and Servant of Science - https://www.amazon.com/Mathematics-Queen-Servant-Science-Tem...

   - Mathematics and the Physical World - https://www.amazon.com/Mathematics-Physical-World-Dover-Book...

   - Mathematician's Delight - https://www.amazon.com/Mathematicians-Delight-Dover-Books-Ma...

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