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Calculus on Manifolds - book - was created in 1965.
Calculus is mainly about limits, which in turn are used to calculate the slope of a line (known as the "derivative"; lots of applications for that), and to calculate the area under a curve (the "integral" - also lots of applications for that). For more details, read the Wikipedia article on "Calculus", or read an introductory book on calculus. As prerequisites, you should be well-acquainted with high-school algebra.
Edward H. Courtenay has written: 'A treatise on the differential and integral calculus, and on the calculus of variations' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Calculus
In my opinion, the best one out there is "The Humongous Book of Calculus Problems", by W. Michael Kelley. It contains one thousand questions from warm-up algebra to second year calculus. With each question he walks you through solving it, explaining why it works and providing a battery of explanations and tips. I learned a ~lot~ from that book, enjoyed it thoroughly, and recommend it to anyone who wants to learn calculus or take a refresher.
it's math (calculus)
I have a quick introduction to calculus book that is about 60 pages long. I have another calculus book that is nearly 600 pages long. Clearly the length of a math book may vary depending upon the depth of coverage and the subjects included.
Catherinus Putnam Buckingham has written: 'Elements of the differential and integral calculus' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Calculus
A text book for math is going to be basically the same. Just pick one. Get an old edition so its cheap. No reason to buy a new math or history text book. Guess what, the numbers arnt getting newer!
eBay or Amazon are good places to get cheap textbooks. You could probably, easily, get a used Calculus text book from either of those places under 80 bucks.
Louis Leithold has written: 'Solutions manual to accompany The calculus, with analytic geometry, 3d ed., by Louis Leithold' 'Before calculus' -- subject(s): Mathematics 'The calculus of a single variable with analytic geometry' -- subject(s): Analytic Geometry, Calculus, Geometry, Analytic 'Essentials of calculus for business, economics, life science, social science' -- subject(s): Calculus 'The calculus 7' -- subject(s): Calculus 'Trigonometry' -- subject(s): Trigonometry 'College algebra' -- subject(s): Algebra 'Essentials of calculus for business and economics' -- subject(s): Business mathematics, Calculus, Economics, Mathematical, Mathematical Economics 'The calculus book' -- subject(s): Calculus, Calcul 'Essentials of calculus for business, economics, life sciences, social sciences' -- subject(s): Calculus
There are lots of good introductory calculus books. Please note that to understand them, you need to have a good mastery of high school math, especially algebra.
Richard E. Johnson has written: 'Calculus for secondary school science teachers' 'Johnson and Kiokemeister's Calculus with analytic geometry' -- subject(s): Analytic Geometry, Calculus 'Algebra' -- subject(s): Algebra 'Calculus' -- subject(s): Accessible book 'Introductory algebra for college students' -- subject(s): Algebra 'Modern algebra' -- subject(s): Algebra, Mathematical analysis 'Calculus [by] Richard E. Johnson [and] Fred L. Kiokemeister' -- subject(s): Calculus 'Calculus' -- subject(s): Calculus