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Everything you always wanted to know about mathematics (2013) [pdf]

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Re: Everything you always wanted to know about mathematics (2013) [pdf]

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Post by BeetleB »

tr33house wrote: post #14

is there a service that can print, bind and mail PDFs with as many pages as this? It'll be useful for some of the manuals I have to read too

There are a lot of variables.

I print them myself and take them to FedEx to do the binding. Letter size/A4, though, result in big books and a lot of paper. So I wrote a script that produces a new PDF and reorders the pages. In the new PDF, you have two pages per side of paper (4 pages per sheet). The reordering is done so that FedEx can cut the sheet right in the middle, and put the left half on top of the right half to get the usual ordering. Then they just bind it.

Not counting the cost of my paper, they charge about $11 (probably can get it a bit cheaper but I add some extras in the service when I bind them).

Re: Everything you always wanted to know about mathematics (2013) [pdf]

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Post by temp51723 »

rgrmrts wrote: post #30
lmwnshn wrote: post #5

Judging by the URL, this book was used for CMU's 15-151 / 21-128, which is a first-semester course for CS and math undergrads. Nowadays, the course uses [0]. [0] https://infinitedescent.xyz/

I remember using Mathematical Thinking [0] for Concepts of Mathematics (21-128) which is also a great book! [0] https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/445059.Mathematical_Thin...

That book was used in my "intro to higher math" class my freshman year. A very humbling experience, seeing that cover again gave me a bit of a knot in my stomach.

Re: Everything you always wanted to know about mathematics (2013) [pdf]

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Post by vishnugupta »

tr33house wrote: post #14

is there a service that can print, bind and mail PDFs with as many pages as this? It'll be useful for some of the manuals I have to read too

I use this site [1] and can recommend them. Though I don't know if they are available outside of India.

[1] https://www.printonweb.in

Re: Everything you always wanted to know about mathematics (2013) [pdf]

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Post by fn-mote »

billfruit wrote: post #25
optbuild wrote: post #2

A finely written book for beginners. I like how it slowly explains stuff rather than doing in Theorem Proof style short books.

Does it cover geometry?

No, as a quick perusal of the table of contents would tell you.

For geometry, get a book like Art of Problem Solving's Introduction to Geometry. That will cover many beautiful topics in a question and answer style.

[1] https://artofproblemsolving.com/store/book/intro-geometry

Re: Everything you always wanted to know about mathematics (2013) [pdf]

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Post by phkx »

tr33house wrote: post #14

is there a service that can print, bind and mail PDFs with as many pages as this? It'll be useful for some of the manuals I have to read too

There might be a print shop in your area which offers similar services. Or services which explicitly offer to print thesis, but they typically require a minimum number of prints.

Re: Everything you always wanted to know about mathematics (2013) [pdf]

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Post by 01100011 »

tr33house wrote: post #14

is there a service that can print, bind and mail PDFs with as many pages as this? It'll be useful for some of the manuals I have to read too

I used Barnes and Noble Press a couple years ago to print a book. Cost $25 or so and was impressed with the results.
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