Is Lang a meme?
Is Lang a meme?
Bentley Bennett
Nathaniel Cook
Yes, terrible expositor. He has not written a single book that does not have an established superior alternative
Colton Jenkins
I don't think there's a viable alternative to his Basic Mathematics though, i.e. a book that will prepare you for higher mathematics from scratch and has proofs, covers enough topics but isn't too long.
Joseph Rogers
Gelfand (Algebra, Trigonometry, Functions and Graphs and Method of Coordinates)
"Number, Shape, and Symmetry" by Herrmann/Sally
Owen Morales
i dropped out of school after 8th, having completed only basic algebra, and didnt persue education again until i was like 25.
i used lang’s basic math to basically teach myself math before starting school again.
at this point 95%+’d precalc, calc 1, and discrete, and im currently taking calc 2 and linear algebra
i know im still doing baby math, but i think lang gave me a really solid foundation to grow from. i couldn’t recommend it more for someone starting from square one.
Brody Cook
>Gelfand
Biggest meme on the board. His books are mediocre supplements, at best.
Anthony Sanchez
It goes into enough depth for a non brainlet.
Isaiah Sanchez
>Gelfand (Algebra, Trigonometry, Functions and Graphs and Method of Coordinates)
Lang covers more topics quicker and with more rigor though
Oliver Scott
Is Rudin a meme?
Julian Wright
baby rudin is good if you already know your way around math but you kinda forgot ale the theory behind calculus and need to refresh. it's terrible if it's your first exposure to mathematical analysis. I don't have any experience with his other books.