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This tag is for questions about recommendation of books for some particular area, topic, problem. Use this tag together with (reference-request) tag.

Any question where you require a recommendation of textbooks or literature on a particular area, topic or problem merits the usage of this tag.

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Mathematics Audiobooks for the Blind?

Are there any mathematics audiobooks, such as for those who are blind? How do they pronounce the equations?
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Mathematical book on "Maxwell" equation

I am looking for a classical book on Maxwells equation. Let me explain: For potential theory I found "Foundations of Potential Theory from Oliver Dimon Kellog from 1929. It is basically a mathematical book on electrostatics. Slow, detailed, and…
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Preparing for pure math degree

I wasn't the best student in high school but I always saw the mathematics as an interesting subject, now I have to choose a degree and I'm really considering pure mathematics. I have something like 6 months of free time, so maybe it'll be a good…
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Which one to choose between Lang and Dummit Foote

I am looking for a complete book on Abstract Algebra.By a "complete book" I mean to say a book that will cover all the topics of abstract algebra starting from group theory,ring theory ,field theory,Galois theory,Non-commutative rings ,jacobson…
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Math books beautifully designed

I'm looking for a math books that you consider that are beautifully designed, it may be by the fonts and the colors used, the structure of the content, equations with a beautiful font, plots beautifully made with nice colors, etc. Let's say I'm not…
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Elementary books with suggested readings at the end of each chapter

I really like how Joseph Gallian in his book, contemporary abstract algebra, includes a section of suggested readings/references, at the end of each chapter, that points readers to some accessible papers(accessible given the materials covered) . …
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Where can I get a list of important theorems for Math Olympiads?

I am a high school student from India. I participated in RMO (The first stage) and qualified for INMO. The questions asked in RMO were not very tough. Still, I could not solve most of the problems because I didn't know the theorems and axioms…
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Recommend good books for a beginner to learn about Support Vector Machines (SVM)

I am doing a semester project on Support Vector Machines, where I am supposed to read up on the mathematics behind it, as well as give some proofs of the mathematics. I am an undergraduate, with a foundation of linear algebra and optimization.…
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bourbaki style list of books

Soft Question: I know a lot of people dislike the definition theorem proof style of books but I love them. I don't mean the diffuclty of the orignal Bourbaki books, but the fact that they are self-contained. So I am asking additionally for those…
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Amann and Escher's analysis and Pugh's RMA.

I started studying real analysis with Rudin's book, but it's really terse, i somehow made it through the first chapter (After reading 3 times :D) and solved some problems but here we are, i feel like i really didn't understand that chapter. So, i…
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Supplement to Rudin's Real and Complex Analysis

I will hopefully be taking a course on real analysis taught from Walter Rudin's Real and Complex Analysis this fall. I'm looking for a supplement book that meets (at least some of) the following criteria: As per this book review and some comments…
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Is there a book on proofs with solutions?

I am a biochemistry graduate student who works on cancer. I am interested in learning proofs as a personal interest. I use math as a tool, but would like to start building a deeper understanding on my own. I am not taking any course. Hence, I am…
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What is the best calculus book for my case?

My professor of calculus said that he will not adopt books like "stewart" or "thomas" because they are too easy for a physics undergrad course. He said that Apostol is a great book for our case, but some people told me that this book focus a lot in…
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I dropped mathematics and want to self-teach it to myself starting from the basics

I will make this question as objective based as possible. My curriculum teaches maths in a way that does not work well with me. Further, I also do not like the textbooks used (It was voted the worst in the state). The only way to succeed in this…
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Book Recommendation For Ordinary Differential Equation.

I am doing my first course in Differential Equations and the book the instructor is teaching from is Arnold's Ordinary Differential Equations. I like the geometric approach taken in the book but I don't like the way the material has been…
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