Useful property tables, 17 Jul 1999
his is not a 'book' in the traditional sense. It is more of an engineering reference table, giving specific properties of substances in different states.

A very useful purchase for anyone connected with engineering calculations (including students) in thermodynamics and aerodynamics.

Useful property tables, 17 Jul 1999
his is not a 'book' in the traditional sense. It is more of an engineering reference table, giving specific properties of substances in different states.

A very useful purchase for anyone connected with engineering calculations (including students) in thermodynamics and aerodynamics.

Well written, marvellously comprehensive..., 04 Nov 2008
I am a games developer and I was looking for a good textbook that I could turn to for the math involved in advanced rendering and physics. I am very pleased to have bought the third edition of this excellent work. For me this book is an absolute winner. It covers a huge range of topics, from quadratic equations to spherical harmonics, differential equations and quantum operators; yet the treatment does not feel hurried and terse like it does in some other books that cover such a scope (Kreyszig for example). It's written in a clear and engaging style and the print is not small - presumably profquantum is refrerring to an earlier edition in his/her review.
Run, don't walk, to buy this book

best maths textbook for physicists, 22 Mar 2007
This book is simply the best. It is lightyears better than Boas (the most often suggested alternative), and it basically contains all the maths You'll ever need in all but the most theoretical undergraduate course of any natural science (well, except maths, if that's a science ;-) ).
In fact, now slowly finishing my PhD in physics, I think I can say that unless You are doing actual theoretical/mathematical physics, it probably contains all or most of the maths You'll need for the rest of Your life.

Simply the best.Forget the rest., 10 Sep 2005
This book is a watershed in the teaching of calculus and the essential mathematical methods required by undergraduate mathematicians, physicists and engineers.It will easily become the standard reference for methods courses , if it has not done so already.It starts right at the beginning with a refresher in basic calculus etc , and then proceeds to carefully develop multi-variable calculus, linear differential equations,complex variables, calculus of variations , tensors, representations, numerical analysis and prob&stats.What I really like about this book is the way general curvilinear coordinate transformations are explained at the end of the vector calculus section, to which you can refer when reading the chapter on tensors.I know of no other methods textbook which introduces tensors like this:many lesser texts (and that means all the rest) seem to feel that it is sufficient to teach people about raising indices, and give readers some vague hand-waving about coordinate transformations.This book is one to buy for this alone, as you will then have a firm grasp of why the tensor notation is like it is.Indeed, I would say that this book makes most other methods textbooks look the half-arsed disgrace that they are.Jacobians could be more carefully introduced, and the writing style can be a little Enid Blyton (phrases like 'one can consult the many excellent textbooks on such and such' can become rather monotonous), but apart from tiny niggles like this, this really is a truly comprehensive methods book, which really starts from the beginning and takes you well into the foothills of genuinely advanced techniques, and which you will keep through your professional life.An instant classic.

Valuable and readable, 25 Apr 2005
This book is not only an absolutely fantastic guide for physicists and engineers, but also for mathematics students themselves.

It covers the entire first year course at my university, and probably bits of the second year as well. It truely is the Bible!

The Good Book..., 24 May 2004
We know it as 'The Bible'. 'Nuff said.

Useful property tables, 17 Jul 1999
his is not a 'book' in the traditional sense. It is more of an engineering reference table, giving specific properties of substances in different states.

A very useful purchase for anyone connected with engineering calculations (including students) in thermodynamics and aerodynamics.

Well written, marvellously comprehensive..., 04 Nov 2008
I am a games developer and I was looking for a good textbook that I could turn to for the math involved in advanced rendering and physics. I am very pleased to have bought the third edition of this excellent work. For me this book is an absolute winner. It covers a huge range of topics, from quadratic equations to spherical harmonics, differential equations and quantum operators; yet the treatment does not feel hurried and terse like it does in some other books that cover such a scope (Kreyszig for example). It's written in a clear and engaging style and the print is not small - presumably profquantum is refrerring to an earlier edition in his/her review.
Run, don't walk, to buy this book

best maths textbook for physicists, 22 Mar 2007
This book is simply the best. It is lightyears better than Boas (the most often suggested alternative), and it basically contains all the maths You'll ever need in all but the most theoretical undergraduate course of any natural science (well, except maths, if that's a science ;-) ).
In fact, now slowly finishing my PhD in physics, I think I can say that unless You are doing actual theoretical/mathematical physics, it probably contains all or most of the maths You'll need for the rest of Your life.

Simply the best.Forget the rest., 10 Sep 2005
This book is a watershed in the teaching of calculus and the essential mathematical methods required by undergraduate mathematicians, physicists and engineers.It will easily become the standard reference for methods courses , if it has not done so already.It starts right at the beginning with a refresher in basic calculus etc , and then proceeds to carefully develop multi-variable calculus, linear differential equations,complex variables, calculus of variations , tensors, representations, numerical analysis and prob&stats.What I really like about this book is the way general curvilinear coordinate transformations are explained at the end of the vector calculus section, to which you can refer when reading the chapter on tensors.I know of no other methods textbook which introduces tensors like this:many lesser texts (and that means all the rest) seem to feel that it is sufficient to teach people about raising indices, and give readers some vague hand-waving about coordinate transformations.This book is one to buy for this alone, as you will then have a firm grasp of why the tensor notation is like it is.Indeed, I would say that this book makes most other methods textbooks look the half-arsed disgrace that they are.Jacobians could be more carefully introduced, and the writing style can be a little Enid Blyton (phrases like 'one can consult the many excellent textbooks on such and such' can become rather monotonous), but apart from tiny niggles like this, this really is a truly comprehensive methods book, which really starts from the beginning and takes you well into the foothills of genuinely advanced techniques, and which you will keep through your professional life.An instant classic.

Valuable and readable, 25 Apr 2005
This book is not only an absolutely fantastic guide for physicists and engineers, but also for mathematics students themselves.

It covers the entire first year course at my university, and probably bits of the second year as well. It truely is the Bible!

The Good Book..., 24 May 2004
We know it as 'The Bible'. 'Nuff said.

The best Book in physics, 19 Oct 2002
This book is great for A/AS level physics calculations. Great for practice and revision. Has many examples. Exaplains the methods to you. Friendly layout.Many different types of questions+ answers. So what you waiting for-go and buy it.

The Best A-Level Physics Revision Available, 11 Oct 2002
‘Calculations for A-Level Physics’ successfully covers all syllabus topics from all main exam boards. Key study areas are thoroughly explained and developed through questions and examples. I believe this is the best and most concise revision guide available towards achieving a top A-level grade.

Excellent resource for any physics teacher, 30 Jul 2001
Each chapter has a brief but complete summary of the theory behind the questions set. The questions are carefully structured to lead the student through the process of tackling physics problems in an intelligent way. There is a section on how to approach questions and on the mathematical basics required. The questions are varied and wide-ranging including a past paper questions from many boards. Students can use the book to extend their understanding of a topic by tackling extra questions in private study time or at the revision stage. There is a useful 'hint' section provided by the authors on how to tackle the more challenging questions.

Useful property tables, 17 Jul 1999
his is not a 'book' in the traditional sense. It is more of an engineering reference table, giving specific properties of substances in different states.

A very useful purchase for anyone connected with engineering calculations (including students) in thermodynamics and aerodynamics.

Well written, marvellously comprehensive..., 04 Nov 2008
I am a games developer and I was looking for a good textbook that I could turn to for the math involved in advanced rendering and physics. I am very pleased to have bought the third edition of this excellent work. For me this book is an absolute winner. It covers a huge range of topics, from quadratic equations to spherical harmonics, differential equations and quantum operators; yet the treatment does not feel hurried and terse like it does in some other books that cover such a scope (Kreyszig for example). It's written in a clear and engaging style and the print is not small - presumably profquantum is refrerring to an earlier edition in his/her review.
Run, don't walk, to buy this book

best maths textbook for physicists, 22 Mar 2007
This book is simply the best. It is lightyears better than Boas (the most often suggested alternative), and it basically contains all the maths You'll ever need in all but the most theoretical undergraduate course of any natural science (well, except maths, if that's a science ;-) ).
In fact, now slowly finishing my PhD in physics, I think I can say that unless You are doing actual theoretical/mathematical physics, it probably contains all or most of the maths You'll need for the rest of Your life.

Simply the best.Forget the rest., 10 Sep 2005
This book is a watershed in the teaching of calculus and the essential mathematical methods required by undergraduate mathematicians, physicists and engineers.It will easily become the standard reference for methods courses , if it has not done so already.It starts right at the beginning with a refresher in basic calculus etc , and then proceeds to carefully develop multi-variable calculus, linear differential equations,complex variables, calculus of variations , tensors, representations, numerical analysis and prob&stats.What I really like about this book is the way general curvilinear coordinate transformations are explained at the end of the vector calculus section, to which you can refer when reading the chapter on tensors.I know of no other methods textbook which introduces tensors like this:many lesser texts (and that means all the rest) seem to feel that it is sufficient to teach people about raising indices, and give readers some vague hand-waving about coordinate transformations.This book is one to buy for this alone, as you will then have a firm grasp of why the tensor notation is like it is.Indeed, I would say that this book makes most other methods textbooks look the half-arsed disgrace that they are.Jacobians could be more carefully introduced, and the writing style can be a little Enid Blyton (phrases like 'one can consult the many excellent textbooks on such and such' can become rather monotonous), but apart from tiny niggles like this, this really is a truly comprehensive methods book, which really starts from the beginning and takes you well into the foothills of genuinely advanced techniques, and which you will keep through your professional life.An instant classic.

Valuable and readable, 25 Apr 2005
This book is not only an absolutely fantastic guide for physicists and engineers, but also for mathematics students themselves.

It covers the entire first year course at my university, and probably bits of the second year as well. It truely is the Bible!

The Good Book..., 24 May 2004
We know it as 'The Bible'. 'Nuff said.

The best Book in physics, 19 Oct 2002
This book is great for A/AS level physics calculations. Great for practice and revision. Has many examples. Exaplains the methods to you. Friendly layout.Many different types of questions+ answers. So what you waiting for-go and buy it.

The Best A-Level Physics Revision Available, 11 Oct 2002
‘Calculations for A-Level Physics’ successfully covers all syllabus topics from all main exam boards. Key study areas are thoroughly explained and developed through questions and examples. I believe this is the best and most concise revision guide available towards achieving a top A-level grade.

Excellent resource for any physics teacher, 30 Jul 2001
Each chapter has a brief but complete summary of the theory behind the questions set. The questions are carefully structured to lead the student through the process of tackling physics problems in an intelligent way. There is a section on how to approach questions and on the mathematical basics required. The questions are varied and wide-ranging including a past paper questions from many boards. Students can use the book to extend their understanding of a topic by tackling extra questions in private study time or at the revision stage. There is a useful 'hint' section provided by the authors on how to tackle the more challenging questions.

Was a classic but now outdated, 30 Nov 2007
This book is an excellent introduction to electronics and as a practicing engineer I still find this book is useful to dip into as an aide memoir. The book is primarily practical, being at best sketchy on theory. Also much of the device specific information presented is now out of date (I guess H&H's expiry date was around 1985). These days the book would not be out of place in a museum of electronics history.

Good investment for the engineering student, 23 Mar 2007
As an electronic engineering graduate, this is the electronics Bible. It will definitely be useful for post practical reports like it was in my case, and it contains loads of useful references.

However, it's good to have a good book about circuit theory to better understand this book.

Then, It becomes a very good guide to the fundamentals of electronics, such as how transistors behave, as well as having a large number of "cookbook" examples of good and bad circuits.

It is written in a nice, easy, informal style, without heavy emphasis on mathematics. Although it is the kind of book you can dip into, it is actually readable enough to sit down with and read whole chapters - and there are precious few reference books you can do that with.

There are sections on transistors, FETs, discrete analogue circuits, timers, op-amps, how DACs and ADCs work (essential if you are doing any serious work with them), how to drive logic signals over large distances and why you need special line drivers, RS232 and UART operation, address decoding for peripherals, driving multiplexed displays, and many others.

If there is a downside to this book, it is that the specific information in the microprocessor section is a little dated. (The reference design uses a 68008, for example, although it does list the 68040 and 80486 as available.) However, the general principles of logic-driven designs are still sound, even if some of the actual specific devices have changed.

It's not cheap, but then it's a good investment

A classic! The first serious book about electronics you should buy!, 12 Mar 2007
If you are thinking about buying a book about electronics don't wait any longer. It is the most popular and complete book you can have. You will find everything you may ever want to know about electronics, designing electronics circuits, calculations, etc. It is not a book for beginners, though. There are plenty of mathematics, charts, definitions. It is great as a compendium for engineers and something you should buy if you no longer want to be a beginner.

For real world engineering, 15 Jun 2006
Some of the comments below say that this is not a great undergrads book. Well no, not for coursework (but great for your project work!). But AFTER you graduate you are quite likely to find that this is the only book you ever refer to. I threw my uni textbooks away years ago, I'm now on my third copy of this because people keep stealing it! Just wish someone would update it.

An essential book for electronics enthusiasts, 15 Oct 2002
As an electronics hobbyist, I must say that I can't rate this book highly enough.

It is a very good introduction to the fundamentals of electronics, such as how transistors behave, as well as having a large number of "cookbook" examples of good and bad circuits.

It is written in a nice, easy, informal style, without heavy emphasis on mathematics. Although it is the kind of book you can dip into, it is actually readable enough to sit down with and read whole chapters - and there are precious few reference books you can do that with.

There are sections on transistors, FETs, discrete analogue circuits, timers, op-amps, how DACs and ADCs work (essential if you are doing any serious work with them), how to drive logic signals over large distances and why you need special line drivers, RS232 and UART operation, address decoding for peripherals, driving multiplexed displays, and many others.

If there is a downside to this book, it is that the specific information in the microprocessor section is a little dated. (The reference design uses a 68008, for example, although it does list the 68040 and 80486 as available.) However, the general principles of logic-driven designs are still sound, even if some of the actual specific devices have changed.

It's not cheap, but it's the best £45 I've paid out in a long time.

Useful property tables, 17 Jul 1999
his is not a 'book' in the traditional sense. It is more of an engineering reference table, giving specific properties of substances in different states.

A very useful purchase for anyone connected with engineering calculations (including students) in thermodynamics and aerodynamics.

Well written, marvellously comprehensive..., 04 Nov 2008
I am a games developer and I was looking for a good textbook that I could turn to for the math involved in advanced rendering and physics. I am very pleased to have bought the third edition of this excellent work. For me this book is an absolute winner. It covers a huge range of topics, from quadratic equations to spherical harmonics, differential equations and quantum operators; yet the treatment does not feel hurried and terse like it does in some other books that cover such a scope (Kreyszig for example). It's written in a clear and engaging style and the print is not small - presumably profquantum is refrerring to an earlier edition in his/her review.
Run, don't walk, to buy this book

best maths textbook for physicists, 22 Mar 2007
This book is simply the best. It is lightyears better than Boas (the most often suggested alternative), and it basically contains all the maths You'll ever need in all but the most theoretical undergraduate course of any natural science (well, except maths, if that's a science ;-) ).
In fact, now slowly finishing my PhD in physics, I think I can say that unless You are doing actual theoretical/mathematical physics, it probably contains all or most of the maths You'll need for the rest of Your life.

Simply the best.Forget the rest., 10 Sep 2005
This book is a watershed in the teaching of calculus and the essential mathematical methods required by undergraduate mathematicians, physicists and engineers.It will easily become the standard reference for methods courses , if it has not done so already.It starts right at the beginning with a refresher in basic calculus etc , and then proceeds to carefully develop multi-variable calculus, linear differential equations,complex variables, calculus of variations , tensors, representations, numerical analysis and prob&stats.What I really like about this book is the way general curvilinear coordinate transformations are explained at the end of the vector calculus section, to which you can refer when reading the chapter on tensors.I know of no other methods textbook which introduces tensors like this:many lesser texts (and that means all the rest) seem to feel that it is sufficient to teach people about raising indices, and give readers some vague hand-waving about coordinate transformations.This book is one to buy for this alone, as you will then have a firm grasp of why the tensor notation is like it is.Indeed, I would say that this book makes most other methods textbooks look the half-arsed disgrace that they are.Jacobians could be more carefully introduced, and the writing style can be a little Enid Blyton (phrases like 'one can consult the many excellent textbooks on such and such' can become rather monotonous), but apart from tiny niggles like this, this really is a truly comprehensive methods book, which really starts from the beginning and takes you well into the foothills of genuinely advanced techniques, and which you will keep through your professional life.An instant classic.

Valuable and readable, 25 Apr 2005
This book is not only an absolutely fantastic guide for physicists and engineers, but also for mathematics students themselves.

It covers the entire first year course at my university, and probably bits of the second year as well. It truely is the Bible!

The Good Book..., 24 May 2004
We know it as 'The Bible'. 'Nuff said.

The best Book in physics, 19 Oct 2002
This book is great for A/AS level physics calculations. Great for practice and revision. Has many examples. Exaplains the methods to you. Friendly layout.Many different types of questions+ answers. So what you waiting for-go and buy it.

The Best A-Level Physics Revision Available, 11 Oct 2002
‘Calculations for A-Level Physics’ successfully covers all syllabus topics from all main exam boards. Key study areas are thoroughly explained and developed through questions and examples. I believe this is the best and most concise revision guide available towards achieving a top A-level grade.

Excellent resource for any physics teacher, 30 Jul 2001
Each chapter has a brief but complete summary of the theory behind the questions set. The questions are carefully structured to lead the student through the process of tackling physics problems in an intelligent way. There is a section on how to approach questions and on the mathematical basics required. The questions are varied and wide-ranging including a past paper questions from many boards. Students can use the book to extend their understanding of a topic by tackling extra questions in private study time or at the revision stage. There is a useful 'hint' section provided by the authors on how to tackle the more challenging questions.

Was a classic but now outdated, 30 Nov 2007
This book is an excellent introduction to electronics and as a practicing engineer I still find this book is useful to dip into as an aide memoir. The book is primarily practical, being at best sketchy on theory. Also much of the device specific information presented is now out of date (I guess H&H's expiry date was around 1985). These days the book would not be out of place in a museum of electronics history.

Good investment for the engineering student, 23 Mar 2007
As an electronic engineering graduate, this is the electronics Bible. It will definitely be useful for post practical reports like it was in my case, and it contains loads of useful references.

However, it's good to have a good book about circuit theory to better understand this book.

Then, It becomes a very good guide to the fundamentals of electronics, such as how transistors behave, as well as having a large number of "cookbook" examples of good and bad circuits.

It is written in a nice, easy, informal style, without heavy emphasis on mathematics. Although it is the kind of book you can dip into, it is actually readable enough to sit down with and read whole chapters - and there are precious few reference books you can do that with.

There are sections on transistors, FETs, discrete analogue circuits, timers, op-amps, how DACs and ADCs work (essential if you are doing any serious work with them), how to drive logic signals over large distances and why you need special line drivers, RS232 and UART operation, address decoding for peripherals, driving multiplexed displays, and many others.

If there is a downside to this book, it is that the specific information in the microprocessor section is a little dated. (The reference design uses a 68008, for example, although it does list the 68040 and 80486 as available.) However, the general principles of logic-driven designs are still sound, even if some of the actual specific devices have changed.

It's not cheap, but then it's a good investment

A classic! The first serious book about electronics you should buy!, 12 Mar 2007
If you are thinking about buying a book about electronics don't wait any longer. It is the most popular and complete book you can have. You will find everything you may ever want to know about electronics, designing electronics circuits, calculations, etc. It is not a book for beginners, though. There are plenty of mathematics, charts, definitions. It is great as a compendium for engineers and something you should buy if you no longer want to be a beginner.

For real world engineering, 15 Jun 2006
Some of the comments below say that this is not a great undergrads book. Well no, not for coursework (but great for your project work!). But AFTER you graduate you are quite likely to find that this is the only book you ever refer to. I threw my uni textbooks away years ago, I'm now on my third copy of this because people keep stealing it! Just wish someone would update it.

An essential book for electronics enthusiasts, 15 Oct 2002
As an electronics hobbyist, I must say that I can't rate this book highly enough.

It is a very good introduction to the fundamentals of electronics, such as how transistors behave, as well as having a large number of "cookbook" examples of good and bad circuits.

It is written in a nice, easy, informal style, without heavy emphasis on mathematics. Although it is the kind of book you can dip into, it is actually readable enough to sit down with and read whole chapters - and there are precious few reference books you can do that with.

There are sections on transistors, FETs, discrete analogue circuits, timers, op-amps, how DACs and ADCs work (essential if you are doing any serious work with them), how to drive logic signals over large distances and why you need special line drivers, RS232 and UART operation, address decoding for peripherals, driving multiplexed displays, and many others.

If there is a downside to this book, it is that the specific information in the microprocessor section is a little dated. (The reference design uses a 68008, for example, although it does list the 68040 and 80486 as available.) However, the general principles of logic-driven designs are still sound, even if some of the actual specific devices have changed.

It's not cheap, but it's the best £45 I've paid out in a long time.

A Marvellous Book, 31 Jul 2007
I'm an independent maths tutor and one of my students (in fact studying for an economics degree) asked me to find a book that would give him a good grounding in maths (up through A Level to undergraduate standard). Trying to find a book that they could work from on their own was proving to be a tall order until I came across this one. This is a pretty hefty tome but it is very well laid out and very well written - as if the author was talking to you directly but without being either patronising or silly (as these books tend to be if the author tries a "chatty" style, for some reason). In fact my student thought this book so good when I lent it to them that they bought it off me and they haven't regretted it. So this review is really two very strong recommendations in one! An excellent buy for an A/S level and first year undergraduate student.

Excellent for those begining or brushing up on basics., 15 Apr 2001
The book begins with very simple priciples including simple algebra and dealing with fractions. From here it builds up on to more complex subject matter. Plenty of examples are given and exercises and summarys conclude each chapter, solutions are also provided. Those who have a limited knowledge of maths will find this book useful, as will those who are a little too used to using a calculator...it is exteremly helpful in the fields it covers. Perfect for those studying foundation maths, and would make a good companion for a more advanced, degree level textbook.

Useful property tables, 17 Jul 1999
his is not a 'book' in the traditional sense. It is more of an engineering reference table, giving specific properties of substances in different states.

A very useful purchase for anyone connected with engineering calculations (including students) in thermodynamics and aerodynamics.

Well written, marvellously comprehensive..., 04 Nov 2008
I am a games developer and I was looking for a good textbook that I could turn to for the math involved in advanced rendering and physics. I am very pleased to have bought the third edition of this excellent work. For me this book is an absolute winner. It covers a huge range of topics, from quadratic equations to spherical harmonics, differential equations and quantum operators; yet the treatment does not feel hurried and terse like it does in some other books that cover such a scope (Kreyszig for example). It's written in a clear and engaging style and the print is not small - presumably profquantum is refrerring to an earlier edition in his/her review.
Run, don't walk, to buy this book

best maths textbook for physicists, 22 Mar 2007
This book is simply the best. It is lightyears better than Boas (the most often suggested alternative), and it basically contains all the maths You'll ever need in all but the most theoretical undergraduate course of any natural science (well, except maths, if that's a science ;-) ).
In fact, now slowly finishing my PhD in physics, I think I can say that unless You are doing actual theoretical/mathematical physics, it probably contains all or most of the maths You'll need for the rest of Your life.

Simply the best.Forget the rest., 10 Sep 2005
This book is a watershed in the teaching of calculus and the essential mathematical methods required by undergraduate mathematicians, physicists and engineers.It will easily become the standard reference for methods courses , if it has not done so already.It starts right at the beginning with a refresher in basic calculus etc , and then proceeds to carefully develop multi-variable calculus, linear differential equations,complex variables, calculus of variations , tensors, representations, numerical analysis and prob&stats.What I really like about this book is the way general curvilinear coordinate transformations are explained at the end of the vector calculus section, to which you can refer when reading the chapter on tensors.I know of no other methods textbook which introduces tensors like this:many lesser texts (and that means all the rest) seem to feel that it is sufficient to teach people about raising indices, and give readers some vague hand-waving about coordinate transformations.This book is one to buy for this alone, as you will then have a firm grasp of why the tensor notation is like it is.Indeed, I would say that this book makes most other methods textbooks look the half-arsed disgrace that they are.Jacobians could be more carefully introduced, and the writing style can be a little Enid Blyton (phrases like 'one can consult the many excellent textbooks on such and such' can become rather monotonous), but apart from tiny niggles like this, this really is a truly comprehensive methods book, which really starts from the beginning and takes you well into the foothills of genuinely advanced techniques, and which you will keep through your professional life.An instant classic.

Valuable and readable, 25 Apr 2005
This book is not only an absolutely fantastic guide for physicists and engineers, but also for mathematics students themselves.

It covers the entire first year course at my university, and probably bits of the second year as well. It truely is the Bible!

The Good Book..., 24 May 2004
We know it as 'The Bible'. 'Nuff said.

The best Book in physics, 19 Oct 2002
This book is great for A/AS level physics calculations. Great for practice and revision. Has many examples. Exaplains the methods to you. Friendly layout.Many different types of questions+ answers. So what you waiting for-go and buy it.

The Best A-Level Physics Revision Available, 11 Oct 2002
‘Calculations for A-Level Physics’ successfully covers all syllabus topics from all main exam boards. Key study areas are thoroughly explained and developed through questions and examples. I believe this is the best and most concise revision guide available towards achieving a top A-level grade.

Excellent resource for any physics teacher, 30 Jul 2001
Each chapter has a brief but complete summary of the theory behind the questions set. The questions are carefully structured to lead the student through the process of tackling physics problems in an intelligent way. There is a section on how to approach questions and on the mathematical basics required. The questions are varied and wide-ranging including a past paper questions from many boards. Students can use the book to extend their understanding of a topic by tackling extra questions in private study time or at the revision stage. There is a useful 'hint' section provided by the authors on how to tackle the more challenging questions.

Was a classic but now outdated, 30 Nov 2007
This book is an excellent introduction to electronics and as a practicing engineer I still find this book is useful to dip into as an aide memoir. The book is primarily practical, being at best sketchy on theory. Also much of the device specific information presented is now out of date (I guess H&H's expiry date was around 1985). These days the book would not be out of place in a museum of electronics history.

Good investment for the engineering student, 23 Mar 2007
As an electronic engineering graduate, this is the electronics Bible. It will definitely be useful for post practical reports like it was in my case, and it contains loads of useful references.

However, it's good to have a good book about circuit theory to better understand this book.

Then, It becomes a very good guide to the fundamentals of electronics, such as how transistors behave, as well as having a large number of "cookbook" examples of good and bad circuits.

It is written in a nice, easy, informal style, without heavy emphasis on mathematics. Although it is the kind of book you can dip into, it is actually readable enough to sit down with and read whole chapters - and there are precious few reference books you can do that with.

There are sections on transistors, FETs, discrete analogue circuits, timers, op-amps, how DACs and ADCs work (essential if you are doing any serious work with them), how to drive logic signals over large distances and why you need special line drivers, RS232 and UART operation, address decoding for peripherals, driving multiplexed displays, and many others.

If there is a downside to this book, it is that the specific information in the microprocessor section is a little dated. (The reference design uses a 68008, for example, although it does list the 68040 and 80486 as available.) However, the general principles of logic-driven designs are still sound, even if some of the actual specific devices have changed.

It's not cheap, but then it's a good investment

A classic! The first serious book about electronics you should buy!, 12 Mar 2007
If you are thinking about buying a book about electronics don't wait any longer. It is the most popular and complete book you can have. You will find everything you may ever want to know about electronics, designing electronics circuits, calculations, etc. It is not a book for beginners, though. There are plenty of mathematics, charts, definitions. It is great as a compendium for engineers and something you should buy if you no longer want to be a beginner.

For real world engineering, 15 Jun 2006
Some of the comments below say that this is not a great undergrads book. Well no, not for coursework (but great for your project work!). But AFTER you graduate you are quite likely to find that this is the only book you ever refer to. I threw my uni textbooks away years ago, I'm now on my third copy of this because people keep stealing it! Just wish someone would update it.

An essential book for electronics enthusiasts, 15 Oct 2002
As an electronics hobbyist, I must say that I can't rate this book highly enough.

It is a very good introduction to the fundamentals of electronics, such as how transistors behave, as well as having a large number of "cookbook" examples of good and bad circuits.

It is written in a nice, easy, informal style, without heavy emphasis on mathematics. Although it is the kind of book you can dip into, it is actually readable enough to sit down with and read whole chapters - and there are precious few reference books you can do that with.

There are sections on transistors, FETs, discrete analogue circuits, timers, op-amps, how DACs and ADCs work (essential if you are doing any serious work with them), how to drive logic signals over large distances and why you need special line drivers, RS232 and UART operation, address decoding for peripherals, driving multiplexed displays, and many others.

If there is a downside to this book, it is that the specific information in the microprocessor section is a little dated. (The reference design uses a 68008, for example, although it does list the 68040 and 80486 as available.) However, the general principles of logic-driven designs are still sound, even if some of the actual specific devices have changed.

It's not cheap, but it's the best £45 I've paid out in a long time.

A Marvellous Book, 31 Jul 2007
I'm an independent maths tutor and one of my students (in fact studying for an economics degree) asked me to find a book that would give him a good grounding in maths (up through A Level to undergraduate standard). Trying to find a book that they could work from on their own was proving to be a tall order until I came across this one. This is a pretty hefty tome but it is very well laid out and very well written - as if the author was talking to you directly but without being either patronising or silly (as these books tend to be if the author tries a "chatty" style, for some reason). In fact my student thought this book so good when I lent it to them that they bought it off me and they haven't regretted it. So this review is really two very strong recommendations in one! An excellent buy for an A/S level and first year undergraduate student.

Excellent for those begining or brushing up on basics., 15 Apr 2001
The book begins with very simple priciples including simple algebra and dealing with fractions. From here it builds up on to more complex subject matter. Plenty of examples are given and exercises and summarys conclude each chapter, solutions are also provided. Those who have a limited knowledge of maths will find this book useful, as will those who are a little too used to using a calculator...it is exteremly helpful in the fields it covers. Perfect for those studying foundation maths, and would make a good companion for a more advanced, degree level textbook.




one of the best around, 15 Aug 2006
Good comprehensive coverage of most things you'll need in 1st and 2nd year sci/tech courses in top end British Uni's. However it lacks the rigorous formality of the more hardcore texts for Math degrees but will serve you well for engineering and physics related stuff (like it says on the cover).

It's useful to note that this book won't guide you through the concepts and problems in an 'idiot's guide' step-by-step fashion. It's written under the assumption that you've done some A-Level + maths for a while and have had some experiencing in muddling through things on your own. Moreover, much of the format is laid out in a summary type fashion with breif intros and a few examples culminating in a lucid statement of concepts. This approach is usefull especially after you've waded through heavy class notes and are gagging for something concise that puts the stuff in a nutshell....much needed clarity, like finally seeing through the smoke.

The exercise problems are tough, ball breakingly hard in fact! Often leaping beyond the seemingly easy illustrations of the examples. You'll need help from other resources to get through them. Maybe this is deliberate as it get's you desperately banging your head against the wall and /if when you finally get the method right - you won't make the same mistake again.

keep this book after you're done, it'll serve as a good reference thing as well.

A very useful book, 20 May 2004
This one text covered all of the maths involved in my first year physics degree course, including my optional statistics module, and some error analysis.

The contents and index are detailed, the introductions at the beginning of each chapter are easy to read and understand - for those of us who don't appreciate awkward sentences interspersed with unnecessary jargon and equations, that will neither be remembered nor understood (and don't need to be). I have also found the summary boxes particularly useful when revising for exams or checking things i should know when doing questions.

Overall i was very impressed with this book, much less dry than most of the competition, and not something i will be selling before i finish my degree.

very very good, 23 Mar 2003
this is a very good text book. it reminds you of the things you're already supposed to know before moving on. it contains something on almost every area of the first year university maths course and it has some superb appendices including a list of trig identities and probability distributions. this book is very easy to understand and is indispensible to my university maths course.

What can I say?, 19 Feb 2001
Wow, I've found my new bible!!! After failing my first maths module at uni, (D'OH!!!) I decided that I needed a new maths textbook to help me. After much searching, I found this comprehensive, and yes enjoyable read. It covers all of the topics in my course, and in such a way that I'm not baffeled, by technical language or jargon. Back to basics you could say, but not in a patronising way. A must for all first years taking physics.

Useful property tables, 17 Jul 1999
his is not a 'book' in the traditional sense. It is more of an engineering reference table, giving specific properties of substances in different states.

A very useful purchase for anyone connected with engineering calculations (including students) in thermodynamics and aerodynamics.

Well written, marvellously comprehensive..., 04 Nov 2008
I am a games developer and I was looking for a good textbook that I could turn to for the math involved in advanced rendering and physics. I am very pleased to have bought the third edition of this excellent work. For me this book is an absolute winner. It covers a huge range of topics, from quadratic equations to spherical harmonics, differential equations and quantum operators; yet the treatment does not feel hurried and terse like it does in some other books that cover such a scope (Kreyszig for example). It's written in a clear and engaging style and the print is not small - presumably profquantum is refrerring to an earlier edition in his/her review.
Run, don't walk, to buy this book

best maths textbook for physicists, 22 Mar 2007
This book is simply the best. It is lightyears better than Boas (the most often suggested alternative), and it basically contains all the maths You'll ever need in all but the most theoretical undergraduate course of any natural science (well, except maths, if that's a science ;-) ).
In fact, now slowly finishing my PhD in physics, I think I can say that unless You are doing actual theoretical/mathematical physics, it probably contains all or most of the maths You'll need for the rest of Your life.

Simply the best.Forget the rest., 10 Sep 2005
This book is a watershed in the teaching of calculus and the essential mathematical methods required by undergraduate mathematicians, physicists and engineers.It will easily become the standard reference for methods courses , if it has not done so already.It starts right at the beginning with a refresher in basic calculus etc , and then proceeds to carefully develop multi-variable calculus, linear differential equations,complex variables, calculus of variations , tensors, representations, numerical analysis and prob&stats.What I really like about this book is the way general curvilinear coordinate transformations are explained at the end of the vector calculus section, to which you can refer when reading the chapter on tensors.I know of no other methods textbook which introduces tensors like this:many lesser texts (and that means all the rest) seem to feel that it is sufficient to teach people about raising indices, and give readers some vague hand-waving about coordinate transformations.This book is one to buy for this alone, as you will then have a firm grasp of why the tensor notation is like it is.Indeed, I would say that this book makes most other methods textbooks look the half-arsed disgrace that they are.Jacobians could be more carefully introduced, and the writing style can be a little Enid Blyton (phrases like 'one can consult the many excellent textbooks on such and such' can become rather monotonous), but apart from tiny niggles like this, this really is a truly comprehensive methods book, which really starts from the beginning and takes you well into the foothills of genuinely advanced techniques, and which you will keep through your professional life.An instant classic.

Valuable and readable, 25 Apr 2005
This book is not only an absolutely fantastic guide for physicists and engineers, but also for mathematics students themselves.

It covers the entire first year course at my university, and probably bits of the second year as well. It truely is the Bible!

The Good Book..., 24 May 2004
We know it as 'The Bible'. 'Nuff said.

The best Book in physics, 19 Oct 2002
This book is great for A/AS level physics calculations. Great for practice and revision. Has many examples. Exaplains the methods to you. Friendly layout.Many different types of questions+ answers. So what you waiting for-go and buy it.

The Best A-Level Physics Revision Available, 11 Oct 2002
‘Calculations for A-Level Physics’ successfully covers all syllabus topics from all main exam boards. Key study areas are thoroughly explained and developed through questions and examples. I believe this is the best and most concise revision guide available towards achieving a top A-level grade.

Excellent resource for any physics teacher, 30 Jul 2001
Each chapter has a brief but complete summary of the theory behind the questions set. The questions are carefully structured to lead the student through the process of tackling physics problems in an intelligent way. There is a section on how to approach questions and on the mathematical basics required. The questions are varied and wide-ranging including a past paper questions from many boards. Students can use the book to extend their understanding of a topic by tackling extra questions in private study time or at the revision stage. There is a useful 'hint' section provided by the authors on how to tackle the more challenging questions.

Was a classic but now outdated, 30 Nov 2007
This book is an excellent introduction to electronics and as a practicing engineer I still find this book is useful to dip into as an aide memoir. The book is primarily practical, being at best sketchy on theory. Also much of the device specific information presented is now out of date (I guess H&H's expiry date was around 1985). These days the book would not be out of place in a museum of electronics history.

Good investment for the engineering student, 23 Mar 2007
As an electronic engineering graduate, this is the electronics Bible. It will definitely be useful for post practical reports like it was in my case, and it contains loads of useful references.

However, it's good to have a good book about circuit theory to better understand this book.

Then, It becomes a very good guide to the fundamentals of electronics, such as how transistors behave, as well as having a large number of "cookbook" examples of good and bad circuits.

It is written in a nice, easy, informal style, without heavy emphasis on mathematics. Although it is the kind of book you can dip into, it is actually readable enough to sit down with and read whole chapters - and there are precious few reference books you can do that with.

There are sections on transistors, FETs, discrete analogue circuits, timers, op-amps, how DACs and ADCs work (essential if you are doing any serious work with them), how to drive logic signals over large distances and why you need special line drivers, RS232 and UART operation, address decoding for peripherals, driving multiplexed displays, and many others.

If there is a downside to this book, it is that the specific information in the microprocessor section is a little dated. (The reference design uses a 68008, for example, although it does list the 68040 and 80486 as available.) However, the general principles of logic-driven designs are still sound, even if some of the actual specific devices have changed.

It's not cheap, but then it's a good investment

A classic! The first serious book about electronics you should buy!, 12 Mar 2007
If you are thinking about buying a book about electronics don't wait any longer. It is the most popular and complete book you can have. You will find everything you may ever want to know about electronics, designing electronics circuits, calculations, etc. It is not a book for beginners, though. There are plenty of mathematics, charts, definitions. It is great as a compendium for engineers and something you should buy if you no longer want to be a beginner.

For real world engineering, 15 Jun 2006
Some of the comments below say that this is not a great undergrads book. Well no, not for coursework (but great for your project work!). But AFTER you graduate you are quite likely to find that this is the only book you ever refer to. I threw my uni textbooks away years ago, I'm now on my third copy of this because people keep stealing it! Just wish someone would update it.

An essential book for electronics enthusiasts, 15 Oct 2002
As an electronics hobbyist, I must say that I can't rate this book highly enough.

It is a very good introduction to the fundamentals of electronics, such as how transistors behave, as well as having a large number of "cookbook" examples of good and bad circuits.

It is written in a nice, easy, informal style, without heavy emphasis on mathematics. Although it is the kind of book you can dip into, it is actually readable enough to sit down with and read whole chapters - and there are precious few reference books you can do that with.

There are sections on transistors, FETs, discrete analogue circuits, timers, op-amps, how DACs and ADCs work (essential if you are doing any serious work with them), how to drive logic signals over large distances and why you need special line drivers, RS232 and UART operation, address decoding for peripherals, driving multiplexed displays, and many others.

If there is a downside to this book, it is that the specific information in the microprocessor section is a little dated. (The reference design uses a 68008, for example, although it does list the 68040 and 80486 as available.) However, the general principles of logic-driven designs are still sound, even if some of the actual specific devices have changed.

It's not cheap, but it's the best £45 I've paid out in a long time.

A Marvellous Book, 31 Jul 2007
I'm an independent maths tutor and one of my students (in fact studying for an economics degree) asked me to find a book that would give him a good grounding in maths (up through A Level to undergraduate standard). Trying to find a book that they could work from on their own was proving to be a tall order until I came across this one. This is a pretty hefty tome but it is very well laid out and very well written - as if the author was talking to you directly but without being either patronising or silly (as these books tend to be if the author tries a "chatty" style, for some reason). In fact my student thought this book so good when I lent it to them that they bought it off me and they haven't regretted it. So this review is really two very strong recommendations in one! An excellent buy for an A/S level and first year undergraduate student.

Excellent for those begining or brushing up on basics., 15 Apr 2001
The book begins with very simple priciples including simple algebra and dealing with fractions. From here it builds up on to more complex subject matter. Plenty of examples are given and exercises and summarys conclude each chapter, solutions are also provided. Those who have a limited knowledge of maths will find this book useful, as will those who are a little too used to using a calculator...it is exteremly helpful in the fields it covers. Perfect for those studying foundation maths, and would make a good companion for a more advanced, degree level textbook.




one of the best around, 15 Aug 2006
Good comprehensive coverage of most things you'll need in 1st and 2nd year sci/tech courses in top end British Uni's. However it lacks the rigorous formality of the more hardcore texts for Math degrees but will serve you well for engineering and physics related stuff (like it says on the cover).

It's useful to note that this book won't guide you through the concepts and problems in an 'idiot's guide' step-by-step fashion. It's written under the assumption that you've done some A-Level + maths for a while and have had some experiencing in muddling through things on your own. Moreover, much of the format is laid out in a summary type fashion with breif intros and a few examples culminating in a lucid statement of concepts. This approach is usefull especially after you've waded through heavy class notes and are gagging for something concise that puts the stuff in a nutshell....much needed clarity, like finally seeing through the smoke.

The exercise problems are tough, ball breakingly hard in fact! Often leaping beyond the seemingly easy illustrations of the examples. You'll need help from other resources to get through them. Maybe this is deliberate as it get's you desperately banging your head against the wall and /if when you finally get the method right - you won't make the same mistake again.

keep this book after you're done, it'll serve as a good reference thing as well.

A very useful book, 20 May 2004
This one text covered all of the maths involved in my first year physics degree course, including my optional statistics module, and some error analysis.

The contents and index are detailed, the introductions at the beginning of each chapter are easy to read and understand - for those of us who don't appreciate awkward sentences interspersed with unnecessary jargon and equations, that will neither be remembered nor understood (and don't need to be). I have also found the summary boxes particularly useful when revising for exams or checking things i should know when doing questions.

Overall i was very impressed with this book, much less dry than most of the competition, and not something i will be selling before i finish my degree.

very very good, 23 Mar 2003
this is a very good text book. it reminds you of the things you're already supposed to know before moving on. it contains something on almost every area of the first year university maths course and it has some superb appendices including a list of trig identities and probability distributions. this book is very easy to understand and is indispensible to my university maths course.

What can I say?, 19 Feb 2001
Wow, I've found my new bible!!! After failing my first maths module at uni, (D'OH!!!) I decided that I needed a new maths textbook to help me. After much searching, I found this comprehensive, and yes enjoyable read. It covers all of the topics in my course, and in such a way that I'm not baffeled, by technical language or jargon. Back to basics you could say, but not in a patronising way. A must for all first years taking physics.

Accessible chaos, 30 May 2004
Strogatz's approach to Nonlinear Dynamics is suitable for anyone equipped with a good basic understanding of ordinary differential equations. He allows the reader to gradually build-up their understanding through a series of illustrations and examples - this is the sort of book that will be indispensable the night before a final year undergraduate Chaos and Nonlinear Dynamics exam. Not excessively mathematical, contains solid explanations and leaves you wanting to learn more about this fantastic area of physics.

Great undergrad text, 04 Aug 1998
I recently took an undergrad course which used this book as the text. This book is very easy to follow, contains great explanations and diagrams, and is just plain interesting to read. Anyone who has had a basic calc/ODE class background could understand this book.

Great intro to nonlinear dynamics with excellent examples, 28 Jul 1998
This book is an excellent introductory graduate level text on nonlinear dynamics for those who wish to understand the basic concepts before seeing the mathematical rigor at the heart of the subject. Strogatz avoids getting caught up in mathematical nuances which often cloud the big picture for non-math students, and thereby clearly impresses upon the reader the essence of nonlinear dynamics, eventually building up to chaos. The examples and problems are truly unique and inspiring. This book is an excellent starting place for someone who knows little or nothing about nonlinear dynamics but has done some basic work with linear differential equations and linear algebra.

A sufficiently elementary and yet thorough introduction., 17 Jul 1998
A very good book. Recommended for all readers familiar or even vaguely familiar with Ordinary Differential Equations and Calculus. Its informal style helps a lot. The examples are clear and enough background information is given to understand them.

A little complex..., 15 Apr 1998
This is an excelent text with challenging problems (which you should work at for a while and not give up!)and clear explanations. The book explains a mostly geometric approach, and leaves the ananlytical side to you. Buy this book even if you've never heard of "Nonlinear Dynamics". You'll be glad you did!

Useful property tables, 17 Jul 1999
his is not a 'book' in the traditional sense. It is more of an engineering reference table, giving specific properties of substances in different states.

A very useful purchase for anyone connected with engineering calculations (including students) in thermodynamics and aerodynamics.

Well written, marvellously comprehensive..., 04 Nov 2008
I am a games developer and I was looking for a good textbook that I could turn to for the math involved in advanced rendering and physics. I am very pleased to have bought the third edition of this excellent work. For me this book is an absolute winner. It covers a huge range of topics, from quadratic equations to spherical harmonics, differential equations and quantum operators; yet the treatment does not feel hurried and terse like it does in some other books that cover such a scope (Kreyszig for example). It's written in a clear and engaging style and the print is not small - presumably profquantum is refrerring to an earlier edition in his/her review.
Run, don't walk, to buy this book

best maths textbook for physicists, 22 Mar 2007
This book is simply the best. It is lightyears better than Boas (the most often suggested alternative), and it basically contains all the maths You'll ever need in all but the most theoretical undergraduate course of any natural science (well, except maths, if that's a science ;-) ).
In fact, now slowly finishing my PhD in physics, I think I can say that unless You are doing actual theoretical/mathematical physics, it probably contains all or most of the maths You'll need for the rest of Your life.

Simply the best.Forget the rest., 10 Sep 2005
This book is a watershed in the teaching of calculus and the essential mathematical methods required by undergraduate mathematicians, physicists and engineers.It will easily become the standard reference for methods courses , if it has not done so already.It starts right at the beginning with a refresher in basic calculus etc , and then proceeds to carefully develop multi-variable calculus, linear differential equations,complex variables, calculus of variations , tensors, representations, numerical analysis and prob&stats.What I really like about this book is the way general curvilinear coordinate transformations are explained at the end of the vector calculus section, to which you can refer when reading the chapter on tensors.I know of no other methods textbook which introduces tensors like this:many lesser texts (and that means all the rest) seem to feel that it is sufficient to teach people about raising indices, and give readers some vague hand-waving about coordinate transformations.This book is one to buy for this alone, as you will then have a firm grasp of why the tensor notation is like it is.Indeed, I would say that this book makes most other methods textbooks look the half-arsed disgrace that they are.Jacobians could be more carefully introduced, and the writing style can be a little Enid Blyton (phrases like 'one can consult the many excellent textbooks on such and such' can become rather monotonous), but apart from tiny niggles like this, this really is a truly comprehensive methods book, which really starts from the beginning and takes you well into the foothills of genuinely advanced techniques, and which you will keep through your professional life.An instant classic.

Valuable and readable, 25 Apr 2005
This book is not only an absolutely fantastic guide for physicists and engineers, but also for mathematics students themselves.

It covers the entire first year course at my university, and probably bits of the second year as well. It truely is the Bible!

The Good Book..., 24 May 2004
We know it as 'The Bible'. 'Nuff said.

The best Book in physics, 19 Oct 2002
This book is great for A/AS level physics calculations. Great for practice and revision. Has many examples. Exaplains the methods to you. Friendly layout.Many different types of questions+ answers. So what you waiting for-go and buy it.

The Best A-Level Physics Revision Available, 11 Oct 2002
‘Calculations for A-Level Physics’ successfully covers all syllabus topics from all main exam boards. Key study areas are thoroughly explained and developed through questions and examples. I believe this is the best and most concise revision guide available towards achieving a top A-level grade.

Excellent resource for any physics teacher, 30 Jul 2001
Each chapter has a brief but complete summary of the theory behind the questions set. The questions are carefully structured to lead the student through the process of tackling physics problems in an intelligent way. There is a section on how to approach questions and on the mathematical basics required. The questions are varied and wide-ranging including a past paper questions from many boards. Students can use the book to extend their understanding of a topic by tackling extra questions in private study time or at the revision stage. There is a useful 'hint' section provided by the authors on how to tackle the more challenging questions.

Was a classic but now outdated, 30 Nov 2007
This book is an excellent introduction to electronics and as a practicing engineer I still find this book is useful to dip into as an aide memoir. The book is primarily practical, being at best sketchy on theory. Also much of the device specific information presented is now out of date (I guess H&H's expiry date was around 1985). These days the book would not be out of place in a museum of electronics history.

Good investment for the engineering student, 23 Mar 2007
As an electronic engineering graduate, this is the electronics Bible. It will definitely be useful for post practical reports like it was in my case, and it contains loads of useful references.

However, it's good to have a good book about circuit theory to better understand this book.

Then, It becomes a very good guide to the fundamentals of electronics, such as how transistors behave, as well as having a large number of "cookbook" examples of good and bad circuits.

It is written in a nice, easy, informal style, without heavy emphasis on mathematics. Although it is the kind of book you can dip into, it is actually readable enough to sit down with and read whole chapters - and there are precious few reference books you can do that with.

There are sections on transistors, FETs, discrete analogue circuits, timers, op-amps, how DACs and ADCs work (essential if you are doing any serious work with them), how to drive logic signals over large distances and why you need special line drivers, RS232 and UART operation, address decoding for peripherals, driving multiplexed displays, and many others.

If there is a downside to this book, it is that the specific information in the microprocessor section is a little dated. (The reference design uses a 68008, for example, although it does list the 68040 and 80486 as available.) However, the general principles of logic-driven designs are still sound, even if some of the actual specific devices have changed.

It's not cheap, but then it's a good investment

A classic! The first serious book about electronics you should buy!, 12 Mar 2007
If you are thinking about buying a book about electronics don't wait any longer. It is the most popular and complete book you can have. You will find everything you may ever want to know about electronics, designing electronics circuits, calculations, etc. It is not a book for beginners, though. There are plenty of mathematics, charts, definitions. It is great as a compendium for engineers and something you should buy if you no longer want to be a beginner.

For real world engineering, 15 Jun 2006
Some of the comments below say that this is not a great undergrads book. Well no, not for coursework (but great for your project work!). But AFTER you graduate you are quite likely to find that this is the only book you ever refer to. I threw my uni textbooks away years ago, I'm now on my third copy of this because people keep stealing it! Just wish someone would update it.

An essential book for electronics enthusiasts, 15 Oct 2002
As an electronics hobbyist, I must say that I can't rate this book highly enough.

It is a very good introduction to the fundamentals of electronics, such as how transistors behave, as well as having a large number of "cookbook" examples of good and bad circuits.

It is written in a nice, easy, informal style, without heavy emphasis on mathematics. Although it is the kind of book you can dip into, it is actually readable enough to sit down with and read whole chapters - and there are precious few reference books you can do that with.

There are sections on transistors, FETs, discrete analogue circuits, timers, op-amps, how DACs and ADCs work (essential if you are doing any serious work with them), how to drive logic signals over large distances and why you need special line drivers, RS232 and UART operation, address decoding for peripherals, driving multiplexed displays, and many others.

If there is a downside to this book, it is that the specific information in the microprocessor section is a little dated. (The reference design uses a 68008, for example, although it does list the 68040 and 80486 as available.) However, the general principles of logic-driven designs are still sound, even if some of the actual specific devices have changed.

It's not cheap, but it's the best £45 I've paid out in a long time.

A Marvellous Book, 31 Jul 2007
I'm an independent maths tutor and one of my students (in fact studying for an economics degree) asked me to find a book that would give him a good grounding in maths (up through A Level to undergraduate standard). Trying to find a book that they could work from on their own was proving to be a tall order until I came across this one. This is a pretty hefty tome but it is very well laid out and very well written - as if the author was talking to you directly but without being either patronising or silly (as these books tend to be if the author tries a "chatty" style, for some reason). In fact my student thought this book so good when I lent it to them that they bought it off me and they haven't regretted it. So this review is really two very strong recommendations in one! An excellent buy for an A/S level and first year undergraduate student.

Excellent for those begining or brushing up on basics., 15 Apr 2001
The book begins with very simple priciples including simple algebra and dealing with fractions. From here it builds up on to more complex subject matter. Plenty of examples are given and exercises and summarys conclude each chapter, solutions are also provided. Those who have a limited knowledge of maths will find this book useful, as will those who are a little too used to using a calculator...it is exteremly helpful in the fields it covers. Perfect for those studying foundation maths, and would make a good companion for a more advanced, degree level textbook.




one of the best around, 15 Aug 2006
Good comprehensive coverage of most things you'll need in 1st and 2nd year sci/tech courses in top end British Uni's. However it lacks the rigorous formality of the more hardcore texts for Math degrees but will serve you well for engineering and physics related stuff (like it says on the cover).

It's useful to note that this book won't guide you through the concepts and problems in an 'idiot's guide' step-by-step fashion. It's written under the assumption that you've done some A-Level + maths for a while and have had some experiencing in muddling through things on your own. Moreover, much of the format is laid out in a summary type fashion with breif intros and a few examples culminating in a lucid statement of concepts. This approach is usefull especially after you've waded through heavy class notes and are gagging for something concise that puts the stuff in a nutshell....much needed clarity, like finally seeing through the smoke.

The exercise problems are tough, ball breakingly hard in fact! Often leaping beyond the seemingly easy illustrations of the examples. You'll need help from other resources to get through them. Maybe this is deliberate as it get's you desperately banging your head against the wall and /if when you finally get the method right - you won't make the same mistake again.

keep this book after you're done, it'll serve as a good reference thing as well.

A very useful book, 20 May 2004
This one text covered all of the maths involved in my first year physics degree course, including my optional statistics module, and some error analysis.

The contents and index are detailed, the introductions at the beginning of each chapter are easy to read and understand - for those of us who don't appreciate awkward sentences interspersed with unnecessary jargon and equations, that will neither be remembered nor understood (and don't need to be). I have also found the summary boxes particularly useful when revising for exams or checking things i should know when doing questions.

Overall i was very impressed with this book, much less dry than most of the competition, and not something i will be selling before i finish my degree.

very very good, 23 Mar 2003
this is a very good text book. it reminds you of the things you're already supposed to know before moving on. it contains something on almost every area of the first year university maths course and it has some superb appendices including a list of trig identities and probability distributions. this book is very easy to understand and is indispensible to my university maths course.

What can I say?, 19 Feb 2001
Wow, I've found my new bible!!! After failing my first maths module at uni, (D'OH!!!) I decided that I needed a new maths textbook to help me. After much searching, I found this comprehensive, and yes enjoyable read. It covers all of the topics in my course, and in such a way that I'm not baffeled, by technical language or jargon. Back to basics you could say, but not in a patronising way. A must for all first years taking physics.

Accessible chaos, 30 May 2004
Strogatz's approach to Nonlinear Dynamics is suitable for anyone equipped with a good basic understanding of ordinary differential equations. He allows the reader to gradually build-up their understanding through a series of illustrations and examples - this is the sort of book that will be indispensable the night before a final year undergraduate Chaos and Nonlinear Dynamics exam. Not excessively mathematical, contains solid explanations and leaves you wanting to learn more about this fantastic area of physics.

Great undergrad text, 04 Aug 1998
I recently took an undergrad course which used this book as the text. This book is very easy to follow, contains great explanations and diagrams, and is just plain interesting to read. Anyone who has had a basic calc/ODE class background could understand this book.

Great intro to nonlinear dynamics with excellent examples, 28 Jul 1998
This book is an excellent introductory graduate level text on nonlinear dynamics for those who wish to understand the basic concepts before seeing the mathematical rigor at the heart of the subject. Strogatz avoids getting caught up in mathematical nuances which often cloud the big picture for non-math students, and thereby clearly impresses upon the reader the essence of nonlinear dynamics, eventually building up to chaos. The examples and problems are truly unique and inspiring. This book is an excellent starting place for someone who knows little or nothing about nonlinear dynamics but has done some basic work with linear differential equations and linear algebra.

A sufficiently elementary and yet thorough introduction., 17 Jul 1998
A very good book. Recommended for all readers familiar or even vaguely familiar with Ordinary Differential Equations and Calculus. Its informal style helps a lot. The examples are clear and enough background information is given to understand them.

A little complex..., 15 Apr 1998
This is an excelent text with challenging problems (which you should work at for a while and not give up!)and clear explanations. The book explains a mostly geometric approach, and leaves the ananlytical side to you. Buy this book even if you've never heard of "Nonlinear Dynamics". You'll be glad you did!

P. Barham's The Science of Cooking, 28 Oct 2008
Having been lectured by the author in Physics at the University of Bristol it was interesting to read a book that continued to portray his enthusiasm for science. A thoroughly useful book that has definately improved my understanding of cooking, would have liked a bit more physics, and as I know he posseses great explanatory skills to illuminate topics that would appear otherwise unfathomable to the non-physicist, I feel this may be it's only low. However this book is certainly accesible to all and has some good basic recipes to illustrate the scientific principles covered.

The best book about cooking I've ever read, 26 May 2008
This book is a rare gem - instead of just providing a list of recipes like most books about cooking do, it gives you detailed descriptions of how various methods of food preparation work.

The book presents both scientific theory behind the techniques and practical instructions on how to use it in everyday cooking.

Definitely a must have for everybody seriously interested in good food.

An excellent book to find out what is really happening in your kitchen, 14 Nov 2007
Peter has an obvious analytical passion in this book. He answers a lot of the questions I had about why certain things happen as they do when I'm cooking. A really interesting and good fun read.

Food from a physycist, 10 Nov 2006
The contents of the book are fascinating, and Peter enlivens thing with his personal narrative on occasion. Unfortunately his style is a little dry but the amount of information packed into this book is well worth the effoprt involved in reading it. Peter is a superb lecturer and if you get the chance go to one of his food science days run occasionally at Bristol University. Not only will Peter make ice cream using liquid nitrogen (beating Heston Blumenthal by many years) but will also freeze and shatter his tie for the amusement of his audience. Then you get to eat the practical.

Fascinating, but ..., 01 Aug 2006
I enjoyed reading this book, especially the chapter about chocolate (which I must re-read some time soon), BUT overall it was a bit like nouvelle cuisine: looks good, tastes good, but ultimately not entirely satisfying. It was more like a starter than a main course and because it is a hardback I do not consider it particularly good value for money (as a paperback at half the price it would be an excellent buy).

I was surprised by some omissions - for example there's nothing about the process of caramelisation, which is central to many sweet and savoury dishes. Also, it gets a bit too autobiographical for my taste - especially things like the lutefisk incident which used up several of its all-too-few pages.

If you're only going to buy one book on the science of food, it might be better to go for a more comprehensive tome but if you're assembling a collection of such books, this one should definitely be included.

Useful property tables, 17 Jul 1999
his is not a 'book' in the traditional sense. It is more of an engineering reference table, giving specific properties of substances in different states.

A very useful purchase for anyone connected with engineering calculations (including students) in thermodynamics and aerodynamics.

Well written, marvellously comprehensive..., 04 Nov 2008
I am a games developer and I was looking for a good textbook that I could turn to for the math involved in advanced rendering and physics. I am very pleased to have bought the third edition of this excellent work. For me this book is an absolute winner. It covers a huge range of topics, from quadratic equations to spherical harmonics, differential equations and quantum operators; yet the treatment does not feel hurried and terse like it does in some other books that cover such a scope (Kreyszig for example). It's written in a clear and engaging style and the print is not small - presumably profquantum is refrerring to an earlier edition in his/her review.
Run, don't walk, to buy this book

best maths textbook for physicists, 22 Mar 2007
This book is simply the best. It is lightyears better than Boas (the most often suggested alternative), and it basically contains all the maths You'll ever need in all but the most theoretical undergraduate course of any natural science (well, except maths, if that's a science ;-) ).
In fact, now slowly finishing my PhD in physics, I think I can say that unless You are doing actual theoretical/mathematical physics, it probably contains all or most of the maths You'll need for the rest of Your life.

Simply the best.Forget the rest., 10 Sep 2005
This book is a watershed in the teaching of calculus and the essential mathematical methods required by undergraduate mathematicians, physicists and engineers.It will easily become the standard reference for methods courses , if it has not done so already.It starts right at the beginning with a refresher in basic calculus etc , and then proceeds to carefully develop multi-variable calculus, linear differential equations,complex variables, calculus of variations , tensors, representations, numerical analysis and prob&stats.What I really like about this book is the way general curvilinear coordinate transformations are explained at the end of the vector calculus section, to which you can refer when reading the chapter on tensors.I know of no other methods textbook which introduces tensors like this:many lesser texts (and that means all the rest) seem to feel that it is sufficient to teach people about raising indices, and give readers some vague hand-waving about coordinate transformations.This book is one to buy for this alone, as you will then have a firm grasp of why the tensor notation is like it is.Indeed, I would say that this book makes most other methods textbooks look the half-arsed disgrace that they are.Jacobians could be more carefully introduced, and the writing style can be a little Enid Blyton (phrases like 'one can consult the many excellent textbooks on such and such' can become rather monotonous), but apart from tiny niggles like this, this really is a truly comprehensive methods book, which really starts from the beginning and takes you well into the foothills of genuinely advanced techniques, and which you will keep through your professional life.An instant classic.

Valuable and readable, 25 Apr 2005
This book is not only an absolutely fantastic guide for physicists and engineers, but also for mathematics students themselves.

It covers the entire first year course at my university, and probably bits of the second year as well. It truely is the Bible!

The Good Book..., 24 May 2004
We know it as 'The Bible'. 'Nuff said.

The best Book in physics, 19 Oct 2002
This book is great for A/AS level physics calculations. Great for practice and revision. Has many examples. Exaplains the methods to you. Friendly layout.Many different types of questions+ answers. So what you waiting for-go and buy it.

The Best A-Level Physics Revision Available, 11 Oct 2002
‘Calculations for A-Level Physics’ successfully covers all syllabus topics from all main exam boards. Key study areas are thoroughly explained and developed through questions and examples. I believe this is the best and most concise revision guide available towards achieving a top A-level grade.

Excellent resource for any physics teacher, 30 Jul 2001
Each chapter has a brief but complete summary of the theory behind the questions set. The questions are carefully structured to lead the student through the process of tackling physics problems in an intelligent way. There is a section on how to approach questions and on the mathematical basics required. The questions are varied and wide-ranging including a past paper questions from many boards. Students can use the book to extend their understanding of a topic by tackling extra questions in private study time or at the revision stage. There is a useful 'hint' section provided by the authors on how to tackle the more challenging questions.

Was a classic but now outdated, 30 Nov 2007
This book is an excellent introduction to electronics and as a practicing engineer I still find this book is useful to dip into as an aide memoir. The book is primarily practical, being at best sketchy on theory. Also much of the device specific information presented is now out of date (I guess H&H's expiry date was around 1985). These days the book would not be out of place in a museum of electronics history.

Good investment for the engineering student, 23 Mar 2007
As an electronic engineering graduate, this is the electronics Bible. It will definitely be useful for post practical reports like it was in my case, and it contains loads of useful references.

However, it's good to have a good book about circuit theory to better understand this book.

Then, It becomes a very good guide to the fundamentals of electronics, such as how transistors behave, as well as having a large number of "cookbook" e