Excellent book, 15 Nov 2008
When I was a young man, I embarked on a degree in mechanical engineering. This was about 30 years ago. In the first year alone we had to study about eight different subjects.

These included fluid mechanics, drawing and design, solid body mechanics, electricity, mathematics, materials science, physics and thermodymamics.

I had passed three 'A' levels in chemistry, mathematics and physics while at school.

I remember that this book was easy to follow and helped me to pass my first year mathematics exam with very high marks and little effort. My nephew is now studying civil engineering and I recommended this book to him. He said that it had made all the difference.

This book uses a method of learning called programme learning in which each stage is carefully broken down. One practices a few examples in order to check one's understanding and then moves on to the next section.

Although the content in this book is somewhat stronger than 'A' level mathematics it is definitely a book for engineers and scientists who use mathematics as a tool. It hasn't got the rigorous and almost philosophical approach to the subject that one would encounter if studying the subject in its own right.

The applications are found in other subjects such as mechanics of machines, solid body mechanics and electricity. Although called engineering mathematics this book really contains the pure mathematics that engineering students need for studying other disciplines rather than applied mathematics. If you like to think in terms of pure and applied mathematics then some of the other subjects such as mechanics or electricity actually contain the applied mathematics.

Ever since using this book, I have always tried to find books using a similar approach when required to study other subjects e.g. accounting, computer studies, economics and languages.

It is surprising how few books use this excellent method as I think it would work well with other logical, numerical and scientific subjects such as accounting, economics, grammar, physics and ancient and modern languages. It certainly takes away a lot of the heavy lifting involved in learning a new subject.

Holds your hand, 04 Nov 2008
There are many positive reviews of this book and its earlier additions, for good reason. I've found this a book very useful reference for my MEng Electrical/Electronic Engineering degree.

In my opinion, the best thing about this book is that takes you through every step, beginning with a number line right the way through to the more tricky stuff. Before I started my degree I wasn't confident with maths and shaky on even the basics - now I'm about to finish my Masters degree and I feel like a maths pro! Mostly thanks to this book and its companion.

The only maths book you will ever need, 21 Feb 2008
I have been out of education for 10 years before I started my degree so I was very apprehensive about the maths. This book works wonders especially the DVD you get with it to help problem solve. This is such a well structured book with lots of worked examples.

A must have for Engineering students

Unrivalled; clear, concise and well written., 10 Aug 2007
This book is superb, I can only fault its size but the depth of coverage warrants such mammoth dimensions. The material covered within is done so in a structured fashion, ensuring the reader can actually grasp the material as appose to just learning the methodology. I have not had to use this book as a standalone revision tool but in conjunction with my maths notes, it is unbeatable. The exercise problems can get a bit tedious and some of the leaps in difficulty are inexplicable but a little extra searching and practice will iron out any reservations. If you are studying any engineering degree I would seriously recommend splashing the cash, you may not use it extensively at first but having it as a resource has been invaluable for me.

Got lost!, 16 Jul 2007
This is undoubtedly a good book but it put me to sleep at times as I could not see how all these calculations would be useful to me when I graduated. I assumed an Engineering Math book would have examples from Engineering cases but they were few and far between. I did find some other books that did this in the library.

This is a good book for learning by heart how to do these things but I think I remember about 20% of it now that the exam is over! I wanted to understand it not learn it by heart. :(

Stroud is massive! It has practically an entire intro to math book at the start which at best is good for a glance because, as an Engineer, my Math is OK. It is a huge big clunking book which broke my back carrying it but was useful none the less.

Excellent book, 15 Nov 2008
When I was a young man, I embarked on a degree in mechanical engineering. This was about 30 years ago. In the first year alone we had to study about eight different subjects.

These included fluid mechanics, drawing and design, solid body mechanics, electricity, mathematics, materials science, physics and thermodymamics.

I had passed three 'A' levels in chemistry, mathematics and physics while at school.

I remember that this book was easy to follow and helped me to pass my first year mathematics exam with very high marks and little effort. My nephew is now studying civil engineering and I recommended this book to him. He said that it had made all the difference.

This book uses a method of learning called programme learning in which each stage is carefully broken down. One practices a few examples in order to check one's understanding and then moves on to the next section.

Although the content in this book is somewhat stronger than 'A' level mathematics it is definitely a book for engineers and scientists who use mathematics as a tool. It hasn't got the rigorous and almost philosophical approach to the subject that one would encounter if studying the subject in its own right.

The applications are found in other subjects such as mechanics of machines, solid body mechanics and electricity. Although called engineering mathematics this book really contains the pure mathematics that engineering students need for studying other disciplines rather than applied mathematics. If you like to think in terms of pure and applied mathematics then some of the other subjects such as mechanics or electricity actually contain the applied mathematics.

Ever since using this book, I have always tried to find books using a similar approach when required to study other subjects e.g. accounting, computer studies, economics and languages.

It is surprising how few books use this excellent method as I think it would work well with other logical, numerical and scientific subjects such as accounting, economics, grammar, physics and ancient and modern languages. It certainly takes away a lot of the heavy lifting involved in learning a new subject.

Holds your hand, 04 Nov 2008
There are many positive reviews of this book and its earlier additions, for good reason. I've found this a book very useful reference for my MEng Electrical/Electronic Engineering degree.

In my opinion, the best thing about this book is that takes you through every step, beginning with a number line right the way through to the more tricky stuff. Before I started my degree I wasn't confident with maths and shaky on even the basics - now I'm about to finish my Masters degree and I feel like a maths pro! Mostly thanks to this book and its companion.

The only maths book you will ever need, 21 Feb 2008
I have been out of education for 10 years before I started my degree so I was very apprehensive about the maths. This book works wonders especially the DVD you get with it to help problem solve. This is such a well structured book with lots of worked examples.

A must have for Engineering students

Unrivalled; clear, concise and well written., 10 Aug 2007
This book is superb, I can only fault its size but the depth of coverage warrants such mammoth dimensions. The material covered within is done so in a structured fashion, ensuring the reader can actually grasp the material as appose to just learning the methodology. I have not had to use this book as a standalone revision tool but in conjunction with my maths notes, it is unbeatable. The exercise problems can get a bit tedious and some of the leaps in difficulty are inexplicable but a little extra searching and practice will iron out any reservations. If you are studying any engineering degree I would seriously recommend splashing the cash, you may not use it extensively at first but having it as a resource has been invaluable for me.

Got lost!, 16 Jul 2007
This is undoubtedly a good book but it put me to sleep at times as I could not see how all these calculations would be useful to me when I graduated. I assumed an Engineering Math book would have examples from Engineering cases but they were few and far between. I did find some other books that did this in the library.

This is a good book for learning by heart how to do these things but I think I remember about 20% of it now that the exam is over! I wanted to understand it not learn it by heart. :(

Stroud is massive! It has practically an entire intro to math book at the start which at best is good for a glance because, as an Engineer, my Math is OK. It is a huge big clunking book which broke my back carrying it but was useful none the less.



A top class numeracy home-study book, 08 Jul 2008
I bought this book on the back of Kathryn Wood's review, as I was taking the National Certificate in Numeracy Level 2 exam under similar circumstances to her. I used it for home-study over several weeks and today I passed the exam first time! I am thrilled!

I would highly recommend this book.

The best maths book I've seen, 04 Jan 2007
I have used this book quite a lot when teaching in my Adult Numeracy class. I like it because of its ease of use and layout. My learners also love it and have bought it for themselves.

Excellent Text, 15 Jan 2006
This is an excellent resource for teachers of adult numeracy. Friendly than Llewlynn and Greer, which it has replaced as my main source text . Very useful is the ordering by curriculum reference. Recommended

The Holy Grail, 13 Nov 2005
This book is terrific. I'm a Maths phobic, 3 failures at O Level (yes I'm quite old...) and I needed the Level 2 Numeracy qualification to do teaching. Two intensive weeks of revision and working through this book and the exercises at the end of it lead to ...a pass! One of my happiest moments exam-wise and not possible without the help of this superb, key text. Thanks ladies I owe you one.

A really useful book!, 13 Dec 2004
I use this book as a main text for adults preparing for level 1 and level 2 adult numeracy tests (it is less useful for Entry 3 students). It is comprehensively referenced to the Core Curriculum which helps to keep my teaching on track and makes paperwork less of a chore. I have found the level and style of questions to be exactly right for the adults I teach and the plentiful examples throughout help students take control of their own learning. One of the most useful resources I have found.

Excellent book, 15 Nov 2008
When I was a young man, I embarked on a degree in mechanical engineering. This was about 30 years ago. In the first year alone we had to study about eight different subjects.

These included fluid mechanics, drawing and design, solid body mechanics, electricity, mathematics, materials science, physics and thermodymamics.

I had passed three 'A' levels in chemistry, mathematics and physics while at school.

I remember that this book was easy to follow and helped me to pass my first year mathematics exam with very high marks and little effort. My nephew is now studying civil engineering and I recommended this book to him. He said that it had made all the difference.

This book uses a method of learning called programme learning in which each stage is carefully broken down. One practices a few examples in order to check one's understanding and then moves on to the next section.

Although the content in this book is somewhat stronger than 'A' level mathematics it is definitely a book for engineers and scientists who use mathematics as a tool. It hasn't got the rigorous and almost philosophical approach to the subject that one would encounter if studying the subject in its own right.

The applications are found in other subjects such as mechanics of machines, solid body mechanics and electricity. Although called engineering mathematics this book really contains the pure mathematics that engineering students need for studying other disciplines rather than applied mathematics. If you like to think in terms of pure and applied mathematics then some of the other subjects such as mechanics or electricity actually contain the applied mathematics.

Ever since using this book, I have always tried to find books using a similar approach when required to study other subjects e.g. accounting, computer studies, economics and languages.

It is surprising how few books use this excellent method as I think it would work well with other logical, numerical and scientific subjects such as accounting, economics, grammar, physics and ancient and modern languages. It certainly takes away a lot of the heavy lifting involved in learning a new subject.

Holds your hand, 04 Nov 2008
There are many positive reviews of this book and its earlier additions, for good reason. I've found this a book very useful reference for my MEng Electrical/Electronic Engineering degree.

In my opinion, the best thing about this book is that takes you through every step, beginning with a number line right the way through to the more tricky stuff. Before I started my degree I wasn't confident with maths and shaky on even the basics - now I'm about to finish my Masters degree and I feel like a maths pro! Mostly thanks to this book and its companion.

The only maths book you will ever need, 21 Feb 2008
I have been out of education for 10 years before I started my degree so I was very apprehensive about the maths. This book works wonders especially the DVD you get with it to help problem solve. This is such a well structured book with lots of worked examples.

A must have for Engineering students

Unrivalled; clear, concise and well written., 10 Aug 2007
This book is superb, I can only fault its size but the depth of coverage warrants such mammoth dimensions. The material covered within is done so in a structured fashion, ensuring the reader can actually grasp the material as appose to just learning the methodology. I have not had to use this book as a standalone revision tool but in conjunction with my maths notes, it is unbeatable. The exercise problems can get a bit tedious and some of the leaps in difficulty are inexplicable but a little extra searching and practice will iron out any reservations. If you are studying any engineering degree I would seriously recommend splashing the cash, you may not use it extensively at first but having it as a resource has been invaluable for me.

Got lost!, 16 Jul 2007
This is undoubtedly a good book but it put me to sleep at times as I could not see how all these calculations would be useful to me when I graduated. I assumed an Engineering Math book would have examples from Engineering cases but they were few and far between. I did find some other books that did this in the library.

This is a good book for learning by heart how to do these things but I think I remember about 20% of it now that the exam is over! I wanted to understand it not learn it by heart. :(

Stroud is massive! It has practically an entire intro to math book at the start which at best is good for a glance because, as an Engineer, my Math is OK. It is a huge big clunking book which broke my back carrying it but was useful none the less.



A top class numeracy home-study book, 08 Jul 2008
I bought this book on the back of Kathryn Wood's review, as I was taking the National Certificate in Numeracy Level 2 exam under similar circumstances to her. I used it for home-study over several weeks and today I passed the exam first time! I am thrilled!

I would highly recommend this book.

The best maths book I've seen, 04 Jan 2007
I have used this book quite a lot when teaching in my Adult Numeracy class. I like it because of its ease of use and layout. My learners also love it and have bought it for themselves.

Excellent Text, 15 Jan 2006
This is an excellent resource for teachers of adult numeracy. Friendly than Llewlynn and Greer, which it has replaced as my main source text . Very useful is the ordering by curriculum reference. Recommended

The Holy Grail, 13 Nov 2005
This book is terrific. I'm a Maths phobic, 3 failures at O Level (yes I'm quite old...) and I needed the Level 2 Numeracy qualification to do teaching. Two intensive weeks of revision and working through this book and the exercises at the end of it lead to ...a pass! One of my happiest moments exam-wise and not possible without the help of this superb, key text. Thanks ladies I owe you one.

A really useful book!, 13 Dec 2004
I use this book as a main text for adults preparing for level 1 and level 2 adult numeracy tests (it is less useful for Entry 3 students). It is comprehensively referenced to the Core Curriculum which helps to keep my teaching on track and makes paperwork less of a chore. I have found the level and style of questions to be exactly right for the adults I teach and the plentiful examples throughout help students take control of their own learning. One of the most useful resources I have found.

can be a great resource at times, despite it weakness in areas, 24 Aug 2007
Hi,

To be honest both the 'Engineering Mathematics' and this volume 'Advanced Engineering Mathematics' can be useful for revision of principles due to it stripped-bare style. Often the lack of explicit theory that is needed with pure can be helpful as the bare bones are exposed for examination.

For example in 'A.E.M', the section on 'Power Series', 'Vector Analysis (1-2-3)' and 'Complex Analysis (1-2-3)', the latter in regards to 'Greens Theorem' & 'Cauchy Theorem' sections with their concise, bare-bones definitions is a model of clarity.

I say this and accept the real need for more supporting theory which is missing in these volumes. So large areas cannot be logically fully justified, and notice vast area of Math syllabus is missing. Say 'Mechanics' as a topic in its own right self must have a bearing in Engineering topics? So the user of this work relies maybe too much on `doing' rather than in-depth knowledge? But I can find that in other works, so if you accept this, it's still helpful to have a browse through both of these volumes, even if it's just to refresh you memory. Also it still great value for money.


stroud=GOD, 21 Jan 2007
Stroud is a legend, this man could single handily bring world piece in a simple 46-stage process. Luckily for me he stuck to writing math textbooks and without it i think i would have spent many more gruelling hours in the library trying to pass my mechanical engineering maths exams. This book will sort your life out. Cheers

Further confidence building, 13 Sep 2006
I had managed to get through my first year undergraduate course in Engineering with the assistance of Engineering Mathematics: Programmes and Problems also by Ken Stroud. I decided to try again with Further Engineering Mathematics and repeated the success story.

Inspired with my success with `volume one' I decided to try and get ahead of the game by having a go at volume two before the second year started when I was completing an industrial placement. On the occasions I got stuck I managed to find an engineering graduate who could point me back in the right direction. This helps demonstrate you don't need to be in an educational environment for the book to work.

Ken uses a simple, systematic method of introducing each mathematical subject in simple terms and "warms you up" by working through a few easy examples. You are encouraged to keep a notebook of proofs and equations for easy reference and after a short while these are soon memorized by repetition. Working on a "picture frame" by picture frame basis new material is introduced to the reader and the reader tested by writing down a response and comparing it to the correct answer. The level of complexity increases and quite soon you are tackling worked examples and `test yourself' exercises.

This `remote from the classroom' method of learning worked for me because I could have a go when it suited me. This has the advantage of learning material in advance so formal lectures reinforce what you have learnt or used post lecture in a similar fashion. Although you are not having direct contact time with a teacher you feel as though you are!

I would thoroughly recommend this book to anyone tackling a HNC in engineering or engineering degree, especially the second year and beyond. For anyone needing a top up on there first year mathematics check out Engineering Mathematics: Programmes and Problems. Anyone needing to get to grips with Laplace Transforms check out Kens book specifically on this subject.

Amazing book for 1st/2nd year Engineering Undergraduates!, 24 Aug 2006
I can wholeheartedly say that Stroud's series (Engineering Mathematics and Advanced) helped ensure a good grade for my mathematics modules for my first year in Electrical/Electronic Engineering. It treats topics very systematically, gives summaries and tables, which are especially useful for those mechanical math techniques such as in integration, they are listed in a way so you can use it for quick reviews later as well. It explains concepts with good detail without being tediously daunting to read, it achieves what very few math books (in my experience) are able to. Advanced Engineering mathematics is helpful for some of the basic mathematical topics in 2nd year too, for instance Vector Calculus (Divergence thm., Curl etc), Z transforms , some of COnformal Mappings, Complex Integration etc.

It would be great if Stroud produced another version with the more advanced mathematical concepts and one for advanced statistics.

In any case if you are in your first two years as an Undergraduate in any Engineering course, this series is a must-have!



Learning perfection, 06 Sep 2005
I thouroughly rate this book for anyone attempting an engineering degree.

It is very well organised into programs making it easy to self teach yourself the higher mathematics.

I don't think i could have come so far without Stroud's books. There is nothing more you could want from a text book.

Excellent book, 15 Nov 2008
When I was a young man, I embarked on a degree in mechanical engineering. This was about 30 years ago. In the first year alone we had to study about eight different subjects.

These included fluid mechanics, drawing and design, solid body mechanics, electricity, mathematics, materials science, physics and thermodymamics.

I had passed three 'A' levels in chemistry, mathematics and physics while at school.

I remember that this book was easy to follow and helped me to pass my first year mathematics exam with very high marks and little effort. My nephew is now studying civil engineering and I recommended this book to him. He said that it had made all the difference.

This book uses a method of learning called programme learning in which each stage is carefully broken down. One practices a few examples in order to check one's understanding and then moves on to the next section.

Although the content in this book is somewhat stronger than 'A' level mathematics it is definitely a book for engineers and scientists who use mathematics as a tool. It hasn't got the rigorous and almost philosophical approach to the subject that one would encounter if studying the subject in its own right.

The applications are found in other subjects such as mechanics of machines, solid body mechanics and electricity. Although called engineering mathematics this book really contains the pure mathematics that engineering students need for studying other disciplines rather than applied mathematics. If you like to think in terms of pure and applied mathematics then some of the other subjects such as mechanics or electricity actually contain the applied mathematics.

Ever since using this book, I have always tried to find books using a similar approach when required to study other subjects e.g. accounting, computer studies, economics and languages.

It is surprising how few books use this excellent method as I think it would work well with other logical, numerical and scientific subjects such as accounting, economics, grammar, physics and ancient and modern languages. It certainly takes away a lot of the heavy lifting involved in learning a new subject.

Holds your hand, 04 Nov 2008
There are many positive reviews of this book and its earlier additions, for good reason. I've found this a book very useful reference for my MEng Electrical/Electronic Engineering degree.

In my opinion, the best thing about this book is that takes you through every step, beginning with a number line right the way through to the more tricky stuff. Before I started my degree I wasn't confident with maths and shaky on even the basics - now I'm about to finish my Masters degree and I feel like a maths pro! Mostly thanks to this book and its companion.

The only maths book you will ever need, 21 Feb 2008
I have been out of education for 10 years before I started my degree so I was very apprehensive about the maths. This book works wonders especially the DVD you get with it to help problem solve. This is such a well structured book with lots of worked examples.

A must have for Engineering students

Unrivalled; clear, concise and well written., 10 Aug 2007
This book is superb, I can only fault its size but the depth of coverage warrants such mammoth dimensions. The material covered within is done so in a structured fashion, ensuring the reader can actually grasp the material as appose to just learning the methodology. I have not had to use this book as a standalone revision tool but in conjunction with my maths notes, it is unbeatable. The exercise problems can get a bit tedious and some of the leaps in difficulty are inexplicable but a little extra searching and practice will iron out any reservations. If you are studying any engineering degree I would seriously recommend splashing the cash, you may not use it extensively at first but having it as a resource has been invaluable for me.

Got lost!, 16 Jul 2007
This is undoubtedly a good book but it put me to sleep at times as I could not see how all these calculations would be useful to me when I graduated. I assumed an Engineering Math book would have examples from Engineering cases but they were few and far between. I did find some other books that did this in the library.

This is a good book for learning by heart how to do these things but I think I remember about 20% of it now that the exam is over! I wanted to understand it not learn it by heart. :(

Stroud is massive! It has practically an entire intro to math book at the start which at best is good for a glance because, as an Engineer, my Math is OK. It is a huge big clunking book which broke my back carrying it but was useful none the less.



A top class numeracy home-study book, 08 Jul 2008
I bought this book on the back of Kathryn Wood's review, as I was taking the National Certificate in Numeracy Level 2 exam under similar circumstances to her. I used it for home-study over several weeks and today I passed the exam first time! I am thrilled!

I would highly recommend this book.

The best maths book I've seen, 04 Jan 2007
I have used this book quite a lot when teaching in my Adult Numeracy class. I like it because of its ease of use and layout. My learners also love it and have bought it for themselves.

Excellent Text, 15 Jan 2006
This is an excellent resource for teachers of adult numeracy. Friendly than Llewlynn and Greer, which it has replaced as my main source text . Very useful is the ordering by curriculum reference. Recommended

The Holy Grail, 13 Nov 2005
This book is terrific. I'm a Maths phobic, 3 failures at O Level (yes I'm quite old...) and I needed the Level 2 Numeracy qualification to do teaching. Two intensive weeks of revision and working through this book and the exercises at the end of it lead to ...a pass! One of my happiest moments exam-wise and not possible without the help of this superb, key text. Thanks ladies I owe you one.

A really useful book!, 13 Dec 2004
I use this book as a main text for adults preparing for level 1 and level 2 adult numeracy tests (it is less useful for Entry 3 students). It is comprehensively referenced to the Core Curriculum which helps to keep my teaching on track and makes paperwork less of a chore. I have found the level and style of questions to be exactly right for the adults I teach and the plentiful examples throughout help students take control of their own learning. One of the most useful resources I have found.

can be a great resource at times, despite it weakness in areas, 24 Aug 2007
Hi,

To be honest both the 'Engineering Mathematics' and this volume 'Advanced Engineering Mathematics' can be useful for revision of principles due to it stripped-bare style. Often the lack of explicit theory that is needed with pure can be helpful as the bare bones are exposed for examination.

For example in 'A.E.M', the section on 'Power Series', 'Vector Analysis (1-2-3)' and 'Complex Analysis (1-2-3)', the latter in regards to 'Greens Theorem' & 'Cauchy Theorem' sections with their concise, bare-bones definitions is a model of clarity.

I say this and accept the real need for more supporting theory which is missing in these volumes. So large areas cannot be logically fully justified, and notice vast area of Math syllabus is missing. Say 'Mechanics' as a topic in its own right self must have a bearing in Engineering topics? So the user of this work relies maybe too much on `doing' rather than in-depth knowledge? But I can find that in other works, so if you accept this, it's still helpful to have a browse through both of these volumes, even if it's just to refresh you memory. Also it still great value for money.


stroud=GOD, 21 Jan 2007
Stroud is a legend, this man could single handily bring world piece in a simple 46-stage process. Luckily for me he stuck to writing math textbooks and without it i think i would have spent many more gruelling hours in the library trying to pass my mechanical engineering maths exams. This book will sort your life out. Cheers

Further confidence building, 13 Sep 2006
I had managed to get through my first year undergraduate course in Engineering with the assistance of Engineering Mathematics: Programmes and Problems also by Ken Stroud. I decided to try again with Further Engineering Mathematics and repeated the success story.

Inspired with my success with `volume one' I decided to try and get ahead of the game by having a go at volume two before the second year started when I was completing an industrial placement. On the occasions I got stuck I managed to find an engineering graduate who could point me back in the right direction. This helps demonstrate you don't need to be in an educational environment for the book to work.

Ken uses a simple, systematic method of introducing each mathematical subject in simple terms and "warms you up" by working through a few easy examples. You are encouraged to keep a notebook of proofs and equations for easy reference and after a short while these are soon memorized by repetition. Working on a "picture frame" by picture frame basis new material is introduced to the reader and the reader tested by writing down a response and comparing it to the correct answer. The level of complexity increases and quite soon you are tackling worked examples and `test yourself' exercises.

This `remote from the classroom' method of learning worked for me because I could have a go when it suited me. This has the advantage of learning material in advance so formal lectures reinforce what you have learnt or used post lecture in a similar fashion. Although you are not having direct contact time with a teacher you feel as though you are!

I would thoroughly recommend this book to anyone tackling a HNC in engineering or engineering degree, especially the second year and beyond. For anyone needing a top up on there first year mathematics check out Engineering Mathematics: Programmes and Problems. Anyone needing to get to grips with Laplace Transforms check out Kens book specifically on this subject.

Amazing book for 1st/2nd year Engineering Undergraduates!, 24 Aug 2006
I can wholeheartedly say that Stroud's series (Engineering Mathematics and Advanced) helped ensure a good grade for my mathematics modules for my first year in Electrical/Electronic Engineering. It treats topics very systematically, gives summaries and tables, which are especially useful for those mechanical math techniques such as in integration, they are listed in a way so you can use it for quick reviews later as well. It explains concepts with good detail without being tediously daunting to read, it achieves what very few math books (in my experience) are able to. Advanced Engineering mathematics is helpful for some of the basic mathematical topics in 2nd year too, for instance Vector Calculus (Divergence thm., Curl etc), Z transforms , some of COnformal Mappings, Complex Integration etc.

It would be great if Stroud produced another version with the more advanced mathematical concepts and one for advanced statistics.

In any case if you are in your first two years as an Undergraduate in any Engineering course, this series is a must-have!



Learning perfection, 06 Sep 2005
I thouroughly rate this book for anyone attempting an engineering degree.

It is very well organised into programs making it easy to self teach yourself the higher mathematics.

I don't think i could have come so far without Stroud's books. There is nothing more you could want from a text book.

What a little gem of a book!, 24 Dec 2007
A perfect book! My 11 year old daughter was entranced by the 1089 problem, and would be reading the book now, except I gave our copy to a friend, (have just ordered another three for us and any other casual callers). I'm doing a maths PhD and I loved it, and have learned things from it. Each chapter leads through a new idea, entertainingly written, but also, for example, giving a clear andsimple introductory explanation of calculus. I think all maths teachers should be given a copy, and should use it in class! Also explains what maths can do, what's it FOR! Absolutely recommended for maths lovers and maths-phobes alike.

Perfect for lecturers, teachers, students, pupils and those with just a vague interest, 17 Oct 2007
Alarmed at how much of my children's maths lessons was being lost to determining who had thrown this or that piece of paper, I sought a source of inspiration to keep their love of mathematics alive. I have found it. "1089 and all that" is perfect for the job.

Do not think that this is a book aimed at children, though, it is suitable for everyone, including lecturers and will be of benefit to many. First year students obliged to take a maths course will find many stimulating thoughts, though they should read the book with caution, they might just find themselves wanting to major in maths. Such late discovery of the joys of maths could be avoided by presenting all maths and physics teachers with their personal copy to enable them to liven up their classes with interesting asides, I suspect that, if only he could be motivated to do so, Acheson could inspire the least interested slob to stop throwing trajectiles and study their motion instead.

I had imagined that the task of building up my children's flagging interest might be slightly forced, even once I'd identified a suitable book, but I couldn't have been more wrong. Just a quick look at the first few pages on-line sent my sons charging off to tell their friends to "Think of a three digit number..." And now that it has arrived, I am redundant, because David Acheson's little hardback, does a far better job than I could ever do. Clear text, amusing cartoons, diagrams, and even blackboard look alikes, every page is a feast. "1089 and all that" is a book that you could race through, but you probably won't because you will wish to savour every tasty morsel of this cordon bleu fare.

Smashing!, 16 Oct 2005
A great little book, which makes mathematics accessible to anyone who wants to know. Written in a really friendly, non-condescending manner; Acheson wants you to like his subject, but takes great care not to force it upon you. Recommended for mathematicians looking for a spot of light relief, and non-mathematicians who just want to know a little bit more.

Interesting and concise, 21 Jun 2004
I had the pleasure of attending a summer school at Oxford where the maths lectures were taken by David Acheson. On the back of that, I bought this book and I'm glad I did! It's interesting and manages to explain things without patronizing those readers with mathematical knowledge, and yet helps those with very little. Highly recommended!

A fascinating little book!, 20 Mar 2004
I am currently training to be a maths teacher, and bought this book largely out of curiosity. But what a great little book! It is written in a style that is understandable to anyone without a great deal of mathematical knowledge, but is still interesting to anyone with a maths background. The style is lively and entertaining, and there are plenty of pictures and diagrams. Chapters such as 'The Trouble with Algebra', 'On being as Small as Possible', 'Are We Nearly There?', 'What is the secret of All Life', and 'Not Quite the Indian Rope Trick' introduce topics such as algebra, geometry, caluculus, infinity and far, far more. It has lots of fascinating little snippits that appealed not only to me, but also to my husband (who is not a mathematician), and my 13 year-old son. A lovely little book!

Aimed at any serious programmer or computer science student, the new second edition of Introduction to Algorithms builds on the tradition of the original with a truly magisterial guide to the world of algorithms. Clearly presented, mathematically rigorous, and yet approachable even for the maths-averse, this title sets a high standard for a textbook and reference to the best algorithms for solving a wide range of computing problems.

With sample problems and mathematical proofs demonstrating the correctness of each algorithm, this book is ideal as a textbook for classroom study, but its reach doesn't end there. The authors do a fine job at explaining each algorithm. (Reference sections on basic mathematical notation will help readers bridge the gap, but it will help to have some maths background to appreciate the full achievement of this handsome hardcover volume.) Every algorithm is presented in pseudo-code, which can be implemented in any computer language, including C/C++ and Java. This ecumenical approach is one of the book's strengths. When it comes to sorting and common data structures, from basic linked list to trees (including binary trees, red-black and B-trees), this title really shines with clear diagrams that show algorithms in operation. Even if you glance over the mathematical notation here, you can definitely benefit from this text in other ways.

The book moves forward with more advanced algorithms that implement strategies for solving more complicated problems (including dynamic programming techniques, greedy algorithms, and amortised analysis). Algorithms for graphing problems (used in such real-world business problems as optimising flight schedules or flow through pipelines) come next. In each case, the authors provide the best from current research in each topic, along with sample solutions.

This text closes with a grab bag of useful algorithms including matrix operations and linear programming, evaluating polynomials and the well-known Fast Fourier Transformation (FFT) (useful in signal processing and engineering). Final sections on "NP-complete" problems, like the well-known traveloling salesmen problem, show off that while not all problems have a demonstrably final and best answer, algorithms that generate acceptable approximate solutions can still be used to generate useful, real-world answers.

Throughout this text, the authors anchor their discussion of algorithms with current examples drawn from molecular biology (like the Human Genome project), business, and engineering. Each section ends with short discussions of related historical material often discussing original research in each area of algorithms. In all, they argue successfully that algorithms are a "technology" just like hardware and software that can be used to write better software that does more with better performance. Along with classic books on algorithms (like Donald Knuth's three-volume set, The Art of Computer Programming), this title sets a new standard for compiling the best research in algorithms. For any experienced developer, regardless of their chosen language, this text deserves a close look for extending the range and performance of real-world software. --Richard Dragan

Excellent book, 15 Nov 2008
When I was a young man, I embarked on a degree in mechanical engineering. This was about 30 years ago. In the first year alone we had to study about eight different subjects.

These included fluid mechanics, drawing and design, solid body mechanics, electricity, mathematics, materials science, physics and thermodymamics.

I had passed three 'A' levels in chemistry, mathematics and physics while at school.

I remember that this book was easy to follow and helped me to pass my first year mathematics exam with very high marks and little effort. My nephew is now studying civil engineering and I recommended this book to him. He said that it had made all the difference.

This book uses a method of learning called programme learning in which each stage is carefully broken down. One practices a few examples in order to check one's understanding and then moves on to the next section.

Although the content in this book is somewhat stronger than 'A' level mathematics it is definitely a book for engineers and scientists who use mathematics as a tool. It hasn't got the rigorous and almost philosophical approach to the subject that one would encounter if studying the subject in its own right.

The applications are found in other subjects such as mechanics of machines, solid body mechanics and electricity. Although called engineering mathematics this book really contains the pure mathematics that engineering students need for studying other disciplines rather than applied mathematics. If you like to think in terms of pure and applied mathematics then some of the other subjects such as mechanics or electricity actually contain the applied mathematics.

Ever since using this book, I have always tried to find books using a similar approach when required to study other subjects e.g. accounting, computer studies, economics and languages.

It is surprising how few books use this excellent method as I think it would work well with other logical, numerical and scientific subjects such as accounting, economics, grammar, physics and ancient and modern languages. It certainly takes away a lot of the heavy lifting involved in learning a new subject.

Holds your hand, 04 Nov 2008
There are many positive reviews of this book and its earlier additions, for good reason. I've found this a book very useful reference for my MEng Electrical/Electronic Engineering degree.

In my opinion, the best thing about this book is that takes you through every step, beginning with a number line right the way through to the more tricky stuff. Before I started my degree I wasn't confident with maths and shaky on even the basics - now I'm about to finish my Masters degree and I feel like a maths pro! Mostly thanks to this book and its companion.

The only maths book you will ever need, 21 Feb 2008
I have been out of education for 10 years before I started my degree so I was very apprehensive about the maths. This book works wonders especially the DVD you get with it to help problem solve. This is such a well structured book with lots of worked examples.

A must have for Engineering students

Unrivalled; clear, concise and well written., 10 Aug 2007
This book is superb, I can only fault its size but the depth of coverage warrants such mammoth dimensions. The material covered within is done so in a structured fashion, ensuring the reader can actually grasp the material as appose to just learning the methodology. I have not had to use this book as a standalone revision tool but in conjunction with my maths notes, it is unbeatable. The exercise problems can get a bit tedious and some of the leaps in difficulty are inexplicable but a little extra searching and practice will iron out any reservations. If you are studying any engineering degree I would seriously recommend splashing the cash, you may not use it extensively at first but having it as a resource has been invaluable for me.

Got lost!, 16 Jul 2007
This is undoubtedly a good book but it put me to sleep at times as I could not see how all these calculations would be useful to me when I graduated. I assumed an Engineering Math book would have examples from Engineering cases but they were few and far between. I did find some other books that did this in the library.

This is a good book for learning by heart how to do these things but I think I remember about 20% of it now that the exam is over! I wanted to understand it not learn it by heart. :(

Stroud is massive! It has practically an entire intro to math book at the start which at best is good for a glance because, as an Engineer, my Math is OK. It is a huge big clunking book which broke my back carrying it but was useful none the less.



A top class numeracy home-study book, 08 Jul 2008
I bought this book on the back of Kathryn Wood's review, as I was taking the National Certificate in Numeracy Level 2 exam under similar circumstances to her. I used it for home-study over several weeks and today I passed the exam first time! I am thrilled!

I would highly recommend this book.

The best maths book I've seen, 04 Jan 2007
I have used this book quite a lot when teaching in my Adult Numeracy class. I like it because of its ease of use and layout. My learners also love it and have bought it for themselves.

Excellent Text, 15 Jan 2006
This is an excellent resource for teachers of adult numeracy. Friendly than Llewlynn and Greer, which it has replaced as my main source text . Very useful is the ordering by curriculum reference. Recommended

The Holy Grail, 13 Nov 2005
This book is terrific. I'm a Maths phobic, 3 failures at O Level (yes I'm quite old...) and I needed the Level 2 Numeracy qualification to do teaching. Two intensive weeks of revision and working through this book and the exercises at the end of it lead to ...a pass! One of my happiest moments exam-wise and not possible without the help of this superb, key text. Thanks ladies I owe you one.

A really useful book!, 13 Dec 2004
I use this book as a main text for adults preparing for level 1 and level 2 adult numeracy tests (it is less useful for Entry 3 students). It is comprehensively referenced to the Core Curriculum which helps to keep my teaching on track and makes paperwork less of a chore. I have found the level and style of questions to be exactly right for the adults I teach and the plentiful examples throughout help students take control of their own learning. One of the most useful resources I have found.

can be a great resource at times, despite it weakness in areas, 24 Aug 2007
Hi,

To be honest both the 'Engineering Mathematics' and this volume 'Advanced Engineering Mathematics' can be useful for revision of principles due to it stripped-bare style. Often the lack of explicit theory that is needed with pure can be helpful as the bare bones are exposed for examination.

For example in 'A.E.M', the section on 'Power Series', 'Vector Analysis (1-2-3)' and 'Complex Analysis (1-2-3)', the latter in regards to 'Greens Theorem' & 'Cauchy Theorem' sections with their concise, bare-bones definitions is a model of clarity.

I say this and accept the real need for more supporting theory which is missing in these volumes. So large areas cannot be logically fully justified, and notice vast area of Math syllabus is missing. Say 'Mechanics' as a topic in its own right self must have a bearing in Engineering topics? So the user of this work relies maybe too much on `doing' rather than in-depth knowledge? But I can find that in other works, so if you accept this, it's still helpful to have a browse through both of these volumes, even if it's just to refresh you memory. Also it still great value for money.


stroud=GOD, 21 Jan 2007
Stroud is a legend, this man could single handily bring world piece in a simple 46-stage process. Luckily for me he stuck to writing math textbooks and without it i think i would have spent many more gruelling hours in the library trying to pass my mechanical engineering maths exams. This book will sort your life out. Cheers

Further confidence building, 13 Sep 2006
I had managed to get through my first year undergraduate course in Engineering with the assistance of Engineering Mathematics: Programmes and Problems also by Ken Stroud. I decided to try again with Further Engineering Mathematics and repeated the success story.

Inspired with my success with `volume one' I decided to try and get ahead of the game by having a go at volume two before the second year started when I was completing an industrial placement. On the occasions I got stuck I managed to find an engineering graduate who could point me back in the right direction. This helps demonstrate you don't need to be in an educational environment for the book to work.

Ken uses a simple, systematic method of introducing each mathematical subject in simple terms and "warms you up" by working through a few easy examples. You are encouraged to keep a notebook of proofs and equations for easy reference and after a short while these are soon memorized by repetition. Working on a "picture frame" by picture frame basis new material is introduced to the reader and the reader tested by writing down a response and comparing it to the correct answer. The level of complexity increases and quite soon you are tackling worked examples and `test yourself' exercises.

This `remote from the classroom' method of learning worked for me because I could have a go when it suited me. This has the advantage of learning material in advance so formal lectures reinforce what you have learnt or used post lecture in a similar fashion. Although you are not having direct contact time with a teacher you feel as though you are!

I would thoroughly recommend this book to anyone tackling a HNC in engineering or engineering degree, especially the second year and beyond. For anyone needing a top up on there first year mathematics check out Engineering Mathematics: Programmes and Problems. Anyone needing to get to grips with Laplace Transforms check out Kens book specifically on this subject.

Amazing book for 1st/2nd year Engineering Undergraduates!, 24 Aug 2006
I can wholeheartedly say that Stroud's series (Engineering Mathematics and Advanced) helped ensure a good grade for my mathematics modules for my first year in Electrical/Electronic Engineering. It treats topics very systematically, gives summaries and tables, which are especially useful for those mechanical math techniques such as in integration, they are listed in a way so you can use it for quick reviews later as well. It explains concepts with good detail without being tediously daunting to read, it achieves what very few math books (in my experience) are able to. Advanced Engineering mathematics is helpful for some of the basic mathematical topics in 2nd year too, for instance Vector Calculus (Divergence thm., Curl etc), Z transforms , some of COnformal Mappings, Complex Integration etc.

It would be great if Stroud produced another version with the more advanced mathematical concepts and one for advanced statistics.

In any case if you are in your first two years as an Undergraduate in any Engineering course, this series is a must-have!



Learning perfection, 06 Sep 2005
I thouroughly rate this book for anyone attempting an engineering degree.

It is very well organised into programs making it easy to self teach yourself the higher mathematics.

I don't think i could have come so far without Stroud's books. There is nothing more you could want from a text book.

What a little gem of a book!, 24 Dec 2007
A perfect book! My 11 year old daughter was entranced by the 1089 problem, and would be reading the book now, except I gave our copy to a friend, (have just ordered another three for us and any other casual callers). I'm doing a maths PhD and I loved it, and have learned things from it. Each chapter leads through a new idea, entertainingly written, but also, for example, giving a clear andsimple introductory explanation of calculus. I think all maths teachers should be given a copy, and should use it in class! Also explains what maths can do, what's it FOR! Absolutely recommended for maths lovers and maths-phobes alike.

Perfect for lecturers, teachers, students, pupils and those with just a vague interest, 17 Oct 2007
Alarmed at how much of my children's maths lessons was being lost to determining who had thrown this or that piece of paper, I sought a source of inspiration to keep their love of mathematics alive. I have found it. "1089 and all that" is perfect for the job.

Do not think that this is a book aimed at children, though, it is suitable for everyone, including lecturers and will be of benefit to many. First year students obliged to take a maths course will find many stimulating thoughts, though they should read the book with caution, they might just find themselves wanting to major in maths. Such late discovery of the joys of maths could be avoided by presenting all maths and physics teachers with their personal copy to enable them to liven up their classes with interesting asides, I suspect that, if only he could be motivated to do so, Acheson could inspire the least interested slob to stop throwing trajectiles and study their motion instead.

I had imagined that the task of building up my children's flagging interest might be slightly forced, even once I'd identified a suitable book, but I couldn't have been more wrong. Just a quick look at the first few pages on-line sent my sons charging off to tell their friends to "Think of a three digit number..." And now that it has arrived, I am redundant, because David Acheson's little hardback, does a far better job than I could ever do. Clear text, amusing cartoons, diagrams, and even blackboard look alikes, every page is a feast. "1089 and all that" is a book that you could race through, but you probably won't because you will wish to savour every tasty morsel of this cordon bleu fare.

Smashing!, 16 Oct 2005
A great little book, which makes mathematics accessible to anyone who wants to know. Written in a really friendly, non-condescending manner; Acheson wants you to like his subject, but takes great care not to force it upon you. Recommended for mathematicians looking for a spot of light relief, and non-mathematicians who just want to know a little bit more.

Interesting and concise, 21 Jun 2004
I had the pleasure of attending a summer school at Oxford where the maths lectures were taken by David Acheson. On the back of that, I bought this book and I'm glad I did! It's interesting and manages to explain things without patronizing those readers with mathematical knowledge, and yet helps those with very little. Highly recommended!

A fascinating little book!, 20 Mar 2004
I am currently training to be a maths teacher, and bought this book largely out of curiosity. But what a great little book! It is written in a style that is understandable to anyone without a great deal of mathematical knowledge, but is still interesting to anyone with a maths background. The style is lively and entertaining, and there are plenty of pictures and diagrams. Chapters such as 'The Trouble with Algebra', 'On being as Small as Possible', 'Are We Nearly There?', 'What is the secret of All Life', and 'Not Quite the Indian Rope Trick' introduce topics such as algebra, geometry, caluculus, infinity and far, far more. It has lots of fascinating little snippits that appealed not only to me, but also to my husband (who is not a mathematician), and my 13 year-old son. A lovely little book!

Yes, it's certainly comprehensive, 02 Dec 2007
There's a limited amount you can do in a thousand pages and I reckon the authors have done what they can.

This is *not* for casual reading, it's hard work on a par with Knuth's tomes. It's not as all-inclusive as the latter, but it goes deeper into certain aspects.

The mathematical bits at the start are okay, and there is an excellent exposition on the big-oh notation (and its relatives) - such is difficult to find, for some reason. That alone makes it worth getting.

However, as a work of art it seemed somewhat amorphous to me (yes, even books on mathematics and computer science, even technical manuals, are works of art and can be judged as such), and when I got to the end, I found myself not caring too much whether the butler did it or not.

That said, if you follow through with all the exercises and problems, and manage to do them all, you look like you could have a career as a code-cutter of adequate ability.

The world needs more books like this. Bring 'em on.

Sound introduction to foundational algorithms, 13 May 2007
The algorithms, including the mathematical background and justification, are set out clearly. The comprehensive index makes this a useful reference. Online resources to support the book include a corrections page and an explanation of the "Professor's names" jokes scattered through the text. There is an instructor's manual but, given the widespread use of the book in formal training courses, it is not available to independent users of the book, whether students or practitioners.

Very good book, 05 Jan 2005
I like this book very much. It's very well written and it shows every concept in a very understandable way.

Written Well !!, 23 Dec 2004
I enjoyed reading this book. The topics are covered in detail and explained well. However, at time the pseudo-codes dont make sense at all. There are sufficent exercises for practice purposes( but no answers given !). Novice in programming may find it tedious and elaborate because of its overt attention to efficency. I recommmend this book to anyone with little programming skills. In all, good book !

Good book..., 09 Aug 1999
AS a CS student, we had this book reccommnded for our data structures and our algorithms design courses. It was really usefull foor the algorithms design course (although I hadn't compared it to any other book...) but I did find a better book for the data structures course...

Excellent book, 15 Nov 2008
When I was a young man, I embarked on a degree in mechanical engineering. This was about 30 years ago. In the first year alone we had to study about eight different subjects.

These included fluid mechanics, drawing and design, solid body mechanics, electricity, mathematics, materials science, physics and thermodymamics.

I had passed three 'A' levels in chemistry, mathematics and physics while at school.

I remember that this book was easy to follow and helped me to pass my first year mathematics exam with very high marks and little effort. My nephew is now studying civil engineering and I recommended this book to him. He said that it had made all the difference.

This book uses a method of learning called programme learning in which each stage is carefully broken down. One practices a few examples in order to check one's understanding and then moves on to the next section.

Although the content in this book is somewhat stronger than 'A' level mathematics it is definitely a book for engineers and scientists who use mathematics as a tool. It hasn't got the rigorous and almost philosophical approach to the subject that one would encounter if studying the subject in its own right.

The applications are found in other subjects such as mechanics of machines, solid body mechanics and electricity. Although called engineering mathematics this book really contains the pure mathematics that engineering students need for studying other disciplines rather than applied mathematics. If you like to think in terms of pure and applied mathematics then some of the other subjects such as mechanics or electricity actually contain the applied mathematics.

Ever since using this book, I have always tried to find books using a similar approach when required to study other subjects e.g. accounting, computer studies, economics and languages.

It is surprising how few books use this excellent method as I think it would work well with other logical, numerical and scientific subjects such as accounting, economics, grammar, physics and ancient and modern languages. It certainly takes away a lot of the heavy lifting involved in learning a new subject.

Holds your hand, 04 Nov 2008
There are many positive reviews of this book and its earlier additions, for good reason. I've found this a book very useful reference for my MEng Electrical/Electronic Engineering degree.

In my opinion, the best thing about this book is that takes you through every step, beginning with a number line right the way through to the more tricky stuff. Before I started my degree I wasn't confident with maths and shaky on even the basics - now I'm about to finish my Masters degree and I feel like a maths pro! Mostly thanks to this book and its companion.

The only maths book you will ever need, 21 Feb 2008
I have been out of education for 10 years before I started my degree so I was very apprehensive about the maths. This book works wonders especially the DVD you get with it to help problem solve. This is such a well structured book with lots of worked examples.

A must have for Engineering students

Unrivalled; clear, concise and well written., 10 Aug 2007
This book is superb, I can only fault its size but the depth of coverage warrants such mammoth dimensions. The material covered within is done so in a structured fashion, ensuring the reader can actually grasp the material as appose to just learning the methodology. I have not had to use this book as a standalone revision tool but in conjunction with my maths notes, it is unbeatable. The exercise problems can get a bit tedious and some of the leaps in difficulty are inexplicable but a little extra searching and practice will iron out any reservations. If you are studying any engineering degree I would seriously recommend splashing the cash, you may not use it extensively at first but having it as a resource has been invaluable for me.

Got lost!, 16 Jul 2007
This is undoubtedly a good book but it put me to sleep at times as I could not see how all these calculations would be useful to me when I graduated. I assumed an Engineering Math book would have examples from Engineering cases but they were few and far between. I did find some other books that did this in the library.

This is a good book for learning by heart how to do these things but I think I remember about 20% of it now that the exam is over! I wanted to understand it not learn it by heart. :(

Stroud is massive! It has practically an entire intro to math book at the start which at best is good for a glance because, as an Engineer, my Math is OK. It is a huge big clunking book which broke my back carrying it but was useful none the less.



A top class numeracy home-study book, 08 Jul 2008
I bought this book on the back of Kathryn Wood's review, as I was taking the National Certificate in Numeracy Level 2 exam under similar circumstances to her. I used it for home-study over several weeks and today I passed the exam first time! I am thrilled!

I would highly recommend this book.

The best maths book I've seen, 04 Jan 2007
I have used this book quite a lot when teaching in my Adult Numeracy class. I like it because of its ease of use and layout. My learners also love it and have bought it for themselves.

Excellent Text, 15 Jan 2006
This is an excellent resource for teachers of adult numeracy. Friendly than Llewlynn and Greer, which it has replaced as my main source text . Very useful is the ordering by curriculum reference. Recommended

The Holy Grail, 13 Nov 2005
This book is terrific. I'm a Maths phobic, 3 failures at O Level (yes I'm quite old...) and I needed the Level 2 Numeracy qualification to do teaching. Two intensive weeks of revision and working through this book and the exercises at the end of it lead to ...a pass! One of my happiest moments exam-wise and not possible without the help of this superb, key text. Thanks ladies I owe you one.

A really useful book!, 13 Dec 2004
I use this book as a main text for adults preparing for level 1 and level 2 adult numeracy tests (it is less useful for Entry 3 students). It is comprehensively referenced to the Core Curriculum which helps to keep my teaching on track and makes paperwork less of a chore. I have found the level and style of questions to be exactly right for the adults I teach and the plentiful examples throughout help students take control of their own learning. One of the most useful resources I have found.

can be a great resource at times, despite it weakness in areas, 24 Aug 2007
Hi,

To be honest both the 'Engineering Mathematics' and this volume 'Advanced Engineering Mathematics' can be useful for revision of principles due to it stripped-bare style. Often the lack of explicit theory that is needed with pure can be helpful as the bare bones are exposed for examination.

For example in 'A.E.M', the section on 'Power Series', 'Vector Analysis (1-2-3)' and 'Complex Analysis (1-2-3)', the latter in regards to 'Greens Theorem' & 'Cauchy Theorem' sections with their concise, bare-bones definitions is a model of clarity.

I say this and accept the real need for more supporting theory which is missing in these volumes. So large areas cannot be logically fully justified, and notice vast area of Math syllabus is missing. Say 'Mechanics' as a topic in its own right self must have a bearing in Engineering topics? So the user of this work relies maybe too much on `doing' rather than in-depth knowledge? But I can find that in other works, so if you accept this, it's still helpful to have a browse through both of these volumes, even if it's just to refresh you memory. Also it still great value for money.


stroud=GOD, 21 Jan 2007
Stroud is a legend, this man could single handily bring world piece in a simple 46-stage process. Luckily for me he stuck to writing math textbooks and without it i think i would have spent many more gruelling hours in the library trying to pass my mechanical engineering maths exams. This book will sort your life out. Cheers

Further confidence building, 13 Sep 2006
I had managed to get through my first year undergraduate course in Engineering with the assistance of Engineering Mathematics: Programmes and Problems also by Ken Stroud. I decided to try again with Further Engineering Mathematics and repeated the success story.

Inspired with my success with `volume one' I decided to try and get ahead of the game by having a go at volume two before the second year started when I was completing an industrial placement. On the occasions I got stuck I managed to find an engineering graduate who could point me back in the right direction. This helps demonstrate you don't need to be in an educational environment for the book to work.

Ken uses a simple, systematic method of introducing each mathematical subject in simple terms and "warms you up" by working through a few easy examples. You are encouraged to keep a notebook of proofs and equations for easy reference and after a short while these are soon memorized by repetition. Working on a "picture frame" by picture frame basis new material is introduced to the reader and the reader tested by writing down a response and comparing it to the correct answer. The level of complexity increases and quite soon you are tackling worked examples and `test yourself' exercises.

This `remote from the classroom' method of learning worked for me because I could have a go when it suited me. This has the advantage of learning material in advance so formal lectures reinforce what you have learnt or used post lecture in a similar fashion. Although you are not having direct contact time with a teacher you feel as though you are!

I would thoroughly recommend this book to anyone tackling a HNC in engineering or engineering degree, especially the second year and beyond. For anyone needing a top up on there first year mathematics check out Engineering Mathematics: Programmes and Problems. Anyone needing to get to grips with Laplace Transforms check out Kens book specifically on this subject.

Amazing book for 1st/2nd year Engineering Undergraduates!, 24 Aug 2006
I can wholeheartedly say that Stroud's series (Engineering Mathematics and Advanced) helped ensure a good grade for my mathematics modules for my first year in Electrical/Electronic Engineering. It treats topics very systematically, gives summaries and tables, which are especially useful for those mechanical math techniques such as in integration, they are listed in a way so you can use it for quick reviews later as well. It explains concepts with good detail without being tediously daunting to read, it achieves what very few math books (in my experience) are able to. Advanced Engineering mathematics is helpful for some of the basic mathematical topics in 2nd year too, for instance Vector Calculus (Divergence thm., Curl etc), Z transforms , some of COnformal Mappings, Complex Integration etc.

It would be great if Stroud produced another version with the more advanced mathematical concepts and one for advanced statistics.

In any case if you are in your first two years as an Undergraduate in any Engineering course, this series is a must-have!



Learning perfection, 06 Sep 2005
I thouroughly rate this book for anyone attempting an engineering degree.

It is very well organised into programs making it easy to self teach yourself the higher mathematics.

I don't think i could have come so far without Stroud's books. There is nothing more you could want from a text book.

What a little gem of a book!, 24 Dec 2007
A perfect book! My 11 year old daughter was entranced by the 1089 problem, and would be reading the book now, except I gave our copy to a friend, (have just ordered another three for us and any other casual callers). I'm doing a maths PhD and I loved it, and have learned things from it. Each chapter leads through a new idea, entertainingly written, but also, for example, giving a clear andsimple introductory explanation of calculus. I think all maths teachers should be given a copy, and should use it in class! Also explains what maths can do, what's it FOR! Absolutely recommended for maths lovers and maths-phobes alike.

Perfect for lecturers, teachers, students, pupils and those with just a vague interest, 17 Oct 2007
Alarmed at how much of my children's maths lessons was being lost to determining who had thrown this or that piece of paper, I sought a source of inspiration to keep their love of mathematics alive. I have found it. "1089 and all that" is perfect for the job.

Do not think that this is a book aimed at children, though, it is suitable for everyone, including lecturers and will be of benefit to many. First year students obliged to take a maths course will find many stimulating thoughts, though they should read the book with caution, they might just find themselves wanting to major in maths. Such late discovery of the joys of maths could be avoided by presenting all maths and physics teachers with their personal copy to enable them to liven up their classes with interesting asides, I suspect that, if only he could be motivated to do so, Acheson could inspire the least interested slob to stop throwing trajectiles and study their motion instead.

I had imagined that the task of building up my children's flagging interest might be slightly forced, even once I'd identified a suitable book, but I couldn't have been more wrong. Just a quick look at the first few pages on-line sent my sons charging off to tell their friends to "Think of a three digit number..." And now that it has arrived, I am redundant, because David Acheson's little hardback, does a far better job than I could ever do. Clear text, amusing cartoons, diagrams, and even blackboard look alikes, every page is a feast. "1089 and all that" is a book that you could race through, but you probably won't because you will wish to savour every tasty morsel of this cordon bleu fare.

Smashing!, 16 Oct 2005
A great little book, which makes mathematics accessible to anyone who wants to know. Written in a really friendly, non-condescending manner; Acheson wants you to like his subject, but takes great care not to force it upon you. Recommended for mathematicians looking for a spot of light relief, and non-mathematicians who just want to know a little bit more.

Interesting and concise, 21 Jun 2004
I had the pleasure of attending a summer school at Oxford where the maths lectures were taken by David Acheson. On the back of that, I bought this book and I'm glad I did! It's interesting and manages to explain things without patronizing those readers with mathematical knowledge, and yet helps those with very little. Highly recommended!

A fascinating little book!, 20 Mar 2004
I am currently training to be a maths teacher, and bought this book largely out of curiosity. But what a great little book! It is written in a style that is understandable to anyone without a great deal of mathematical knowledge, but is still interesting to anyone with a maths background. The style is lively and entertaining, and there are plenty of pictures and diagrams. Chapters such as 'The Trouble with Algebra', 'On being as Small as Possible', 'Are We Nearly There?', 'What is the secret of All Life', and 'Not Quite the Indian Rope Trick' introduce topics such as algebra, geometry, caluculus, infinity and far, far more. It has lots of fascinating little snippits that appealed not only to me, but also to my husband (who is not a mathematician), and my 13 year-old son. A lovely little book!

Yes, it's certainly comprehensive, 02 Dec 2007
There's a limited amount you can do in a thousand pages and I reckon the authors have done what they can.

This is *not* for casual reading, it's hard work on a par with Knuth's tomes. It's not as all-inclusive as the latter, but it goes deeper into certain aspects.

The mathematical bits at the start are okay, and there is an excellent exposition on the big-oh notation (and its relatives) - such is difficult to find, for some reason. That alone makes it worth getting.

However, as a work of art it seemed somewhat amorphous to me (yes, even books on mathematics and computer science, even technical manuals, are works of art and can be judged as such), and when I got to the end, I found myself not caring too much whether the butler did it or not.

That said, if you follow through with all the exercises and problems, and manage to do them all, you look like you could have a career as a code-cutter of adequate ability.

The world needs more books like this. Bring 'em on.

Sound introduction to foundational algorithms, 13 May 2007
The algorithms, including the mathematical background and justification, are set out clearly. The comprehensive index makes this a useful reference. Online resources to support the book include a corrections page and an explanation of the "Professor's names" jokes scattered through the text. There is an instructor's manual but, given the widespread use of the book in formal training courses, it is not available to independent users of the book, whether students or practitioners.

Very good book, 05 Jan 2005
I like this book very much. It's very well written and it shows every concept in a very understandable way.

Written Well !!, 23 Dec 2004
I enjoyed reading this book. The topics are covered in detail and explained well. However, at time the pseudo-codes dont make sense at all. There are sufficent exercises for practice purposes( but no answers given !). Novice in programming may find it tedious and elaborate because of its overt attention to efficency. I recommmend this book to anyone with little programming skills. In all, good book !

Good book..., 09 Aug 1999
AS a CS student, we had this book reccommnded for our data structures and our algorithms design courses. It was really usefull foor the algorithms design course (although I hadn't compared it to any other book...) but I did find a better book for the data structures course...

Survival tool, 25 Aug 2006
Couldn't have survived the stats in either my degree or my MSc without this book, it gets down to what biologists care about in stats, what test to use, how to use it and what it shows, and avoids all the confusing 'mathsy' stuff in the middle (leaving you to read it in other books if necessary). If you want a stats book that is designed for biologists who have to cope with stats rather than statisticians trying to make something relevant to biology this is probably the book for you.

If you HATE stats, but have to do them for your degree..., 12 Jan 2005
...buy this book! It covers everything you need to know for a Biological honours degree in the UK, and for most of a masters as well. If you have got no idea about what it all means - and frankly don't care about what n represents - you just want to type in the data, and get a significant result... buy this book, it cuts out all the crap and is easy to understand. You will learn something! You need MINITAB or SPSS though.

Highly recommended., 27 Nov 2003
I became interested in this book when I was an undergraduate because all the PhD students were using it for their work. I soon found out why. More and more science departments across the land are requiring their undergraduates to learn statistics and as a result more and more books on the subject are appearing. This book raises itself from the pack by explain the basic concepts of statistics very well and relating them with useful examples. Consequently it is extremely handy for Biologists like myself who lack a background in mathematics but have to use it all the time to help justify results.

Great 'Biologist-proof' guide!, 04 Dec 2001
Absolutely agree with the review above - This was recomended by Plymouth Uni as the top 'Must Have' book for all things stats.
More detail (if that's your thing!) can be found elswhere, but this book tied all those lectures and other reference books together as to why something is used when it is.

Thank you Mr Dytham!

The statistics mystery resolved in one little book., 15 May 2001
The check list at the start helps you to decide which test is right to use, something that has always been a problem for non-statisticians. The book then easily takes you through the steps necessary for completing the test, but also, the best bit, it tells you how to do it on a number of stats computer programmes, which if you have access to, saves you gallons of time- fantastic- statistics was a mystery until finding this book.

Excellent book, 15 Nov 2008
When I was a young man, I embarked on a degree in mechanical engineering. This was about 30 years ago. In the first year alone we had to study about eight different subjects.

These included fluid mechanics, drawing and design, solid body mechanics, electricity, mathematics, materials science, physics and thermodymamics.

I had passed three 'A' levels in chemistry, mathematics and physics while at school.

I remember that this book was easy to follow and helped me to pass my first year mathematics exam with very high marks and little effort. My nephew is now studying civil engineering and I recommended this book to him. He said that it had made all the difference.

This book uses a method of learning called programme learning in which each stage is carefully broken down. One practices a few examples in order to check one's understanding and then moves on to the next section.

Although the content in this book is somewhat stronger than 'A' level mathematics it is definitely a book for engineers and scientists who use mathematics as a tool. It hasn't got the rigorous and almost philosophical approach to the subject that one would encounter if studying the subject in its own right.

The applications are found in other subjects such as mechanics of machines, solid body mechanics and electricity. Although called engineering mathematics this book really contains the pure mathematics that engineering students need for studying other disciplines rather than applied mathematics. If you like to think in terms of pure and applied mathematics then some of the other subjects such as mechanics or electricity actually contain the applied mathematics.

Ever since using this book, I have always tried to find books using a similar approach when required to study other subjects e.g. accounting, computer studies, economics and languages.

It is surprising how few books use this excellent method as I think it would work well with other logical, numerical and scientific subjects such as accounting, economics, grammar, physics and ancient and modern languages. It certainly takes away a lot of the heavy lifting involved in learning a new subject.

Holds your hand, 04 Nov 2008
There are many positive reviews of this book and its earlier additions, for good reason. I've found this a book very useful reference for my MEng Electrical/Electronic Engineering degree.

In my opinion, the best thing about this book is that takes you through every step, beginning with a number line right the way through to the more tricky stuff. Before I started my degree I wasn't confident with maths and shaky on even the basics - now I'm about to finish my Masters degree and I feel like a maths pro! Mostly thanks to this book and its companion.

The only maths book you will ever need, 21 Feb 2008
I have been out of education for 10 years before I started my degree so I was very apprehensive about the maths. This book works wonders especially the DVD you get with it to help problem solve. This is such a well structured book with lots of worked examples.

A must have for Engineering students

Unrivalled; clear, concise and well written., 10 Aug 2007
This book is superb, I can only fault its size but the depth of coverage warrants such mammoth dimensions. The material covered within is done so in a structured fashion, ensuring the reader can actually grasp the material as appose to just learning the methodology. I have not had to use this book as a standalone revision tool but in conjunction with my maths notes, it is unbeatable. The exercise problems can get a bit tedious and some of the leaps in difficulty are inexplicable but a little extra searching and practice will iron out any reservations. If you are studying any engineering degree I would seriously recommend splashing the cash, you may not use it extensively at first but having it as a resource has been invaluable for me.

Got lost!, 16 Jul 2007
This is undoubtedly a good book but it put me to sleep at times as I could not see how all these calculations would be useful to me when I graduated. I assumed an Engineering Math book would have examples from Engineering cases but they were few and far between. I did find some other books that did this in the library.

This is a good book for learning by heart how to do these things but I think I remember about 20% of it now that the exam is over! I wanted to understand it not learn it by heart. :(

Stroud is massive! It has practically an entire intro to math book at the start which at best is good for a glance because, as an Engineer, my Math is OK. It is a huge big clunking book which broke my back carrying it but was useful none the less.



A top class numeracy home-study book, 08 Jul 2008
I bought this book on the back of Kathryn Wood's review, as I was taking the National Certificate in Numeracy Level 2 exam under similar circumstances to her. I used it for home-study over several weeks and today I passed the exam first time! I am thrilled!

I would highly recommend this book.

The best maths book I've seen, 04 Jan 2007
I have used this book quite a lot when teaching in my Adult Numeracy class. I like it because of its ease of use and layout. My learners also love it and have bought it for themselves.

Excellent Text, 15 Jan 2006
This is an excellent resource for teachers of adult numeracy. Friendly than Llewlynn and Greer, which it has replaced as my main source text . Very useful is the ordering by curriculum reference. Recommended

The Holy Grail, 13 Nov 2005
This book is terrific. I'm a Maths phobic, 3 failures at O Level (yes I'm quite old...) and I needed the Level 2 Numeracy qualification to do teaching. Two intensive weeks of revision and working through this book and the exercises at the end of it lead to ...a pass! One of my happiest moments exam-wise and not possible without the help of this superb, key text. Thanks ladies I owe you one.

A really useful book!, 13 Dec 2004
I use this book as a main text for adults preparing for level 1 and level 2 adult numeracy tests (it is less useful for Entry 3 students). It is comprehensively referenced to the Core Curriculum which helps to keep my teaching on track and makes paperwork less of a chore. I have found the level and style of questions to be exactly right for the adults I teach and the plentiful examples throughout help students take control of their own learning. One of the most useful resources I have found.

can be a great resource at times, despite it weakness in areas, 24 Aug 2007
Hi,

To be honest both the 'Engineering Mathematics' and this volume 'Advanced Engineering Mathematics' can be useful for revision of principles due to it stripped-bare style. Often the lack of explicit theory that is needed with pure can be helpful as the bare bones are exposed for examination.

For example in 'A.E.M', the section on 'Power Series', 'Vector Analysis (1-2-3)' and 'Complex Analysis (1-2-3)', the latter in regards to 'Greens Theorem' & 'Cauchy Theorem' sections with their concise, bare-bones definitions is a model of clarity.

I say this and accept the real need for more supporting theory which is missing in these volumes. So large areas cannot be logically fully justified, and notice vast area of Math syllabus is missing. Say 'Mechanics' as a topic in its own right self must have a bearing in Engineering topics? So the user of this work relies maybe too much on `doing' rather than in-depth knowledge? But I can find that in other works, so if you accept this, it's still helpful to have a browse through both of these volumes, even if it's just to refresh you memory. Also it still great value for money.


stroud=GOD, 21 Jan 2007
Stroud is a legend, this man could single handily bring world piece in a simple 46-stage process. Luckily for me he stuck to writing math textbooks and without it i think i would have spent many more gruelling hours in the library trying to pass my mechanical engineering maths exams. This book will sort your life out. Cheers

Further confidence building, 13 Sep 2006
I had managed to get through my first year undergraduate course in Engineering with the assistance of Engineering Mathematics: Programmes and Problems also by Ken Stroud. I decided to try again with Further Engineering Mathematics and repeated the success story.

Inspired with my success with `volume one' I decided to try and get ahead of the