Calculus Classics

Do you know calculus, and need a refresher? Or do you want to learn? Either way, move past James Stewart’s work and expand your brain with these dense textbooks written for the author’s equal.

Calculus, 4th edition – This text, by M. Spivak, was written for extremely intelligent college students taking Calculus — it doesn’t hold your hand, but it’s well written and very interesting. A great read for any student of mathematics, though it doesn’t cover everything as well as it should.

Differential and Integral Calculus (2 Volume Set) [Vol. 1] -A classic text in every sense of the word, Courant’s calculus textbook set hails from the 1930s. However, it still gives calculus a clear, comprehensive, and intelligent treatment. Recommended reading, if you can afford it!

The Foxfire Books

The Foxfire Books are bound and published collections of articles from the Foxfire magazine. They cover all sorts of topics of self-sufficiency and simple living. While not all of the information in them is useful (Faith healing?), they’re treasure troves of interesting information. Research the topics in each book and pick the ones you’re most interested in.

The Foxfire Book – The first in the series.

Foxfire 2 – Ghost stories and spring food plants are reason enough to get this one!

Foxfire 4 – Contains gardening, fiddlemaking, and other interesting topics.

Pocket Ref

Pocket Ref – This amazing little book is in a class by itself. With over 750(!) pages and still only 1″ thick, the Pocket Ref is a miracle of thin paper and tiny font. However, it navigates easily and contains information on so much stuff, from rope width specifications to cloud formations to zip codes. Buy a copy and put it in your backpack/purse/cargo pants/briefcase, and you’ll be surprised how often you can find info in it. Best for engineers, mechanics, carpenters, etc. but useful for everyone.