Div, Grad, Curl, and All That: An Informal Text on Vector Calculus

This book covers some of the most fundamental topics of vector calculus in a very clear manner. The presentation is lucid, the exercises are thought provoking, and the proofs are a good mix between intuitive and rigorous. I mainly bought this book because I wanted to "redeem" myself and obtain a better understanding of multivariable calculus after taking the course last semester, especially with surface integrals, Stokes Theorem, and the Divergence Theorem. I need to stress that this is best used as a refresher of vector calculus (if you had a good prof), or an avenue for deeper understanding (if you had a bad prof, like me). It is not supposed to be an outright introduction. In fact the authors warn us that:"To begin with, you should, of course, be fluent in elementary calculus. Beyond that you should know how to work with functions of several variables, partial derivatives, and multiple (double and triple) integrals. Finally you must know something about vectors."So, you need to know a little bit about multivariable calculus to be successful with self-studying this book. Oh, and this edition, I've heard, is a major change from the first edition in terms of notation, but not a whole lot different from the third and fourth editions, so save some money and get this one. You won't regret it.

Intuitive explanation to vector calculus, but it is not for explaining electrostatics. Also, it should be read with another vector calculus book.

Great reference material for those of us who sorta kinda paid attention to vector calc

The text is a very easy read revealing thatthe concepts of vector calculus are much simplerand easier to understand than the fog of vector calculusnotation would seem to indicate. This book got me throughmy sophmore year at MIT with flying colors. I only wishthat I found it in time for my freshman year.

This book is not a vector calculus panacea, but it's the perfect length for a decent review of the subject in just a few days.It was written for electromagnetics students and it is quite excellent for that.

Shipped quickly and arrived in advertised condition. It's a 20 year old edition of a paperback book and it looks practically brand new. Very happy with purchase.

This book is great! I cant even notice any difference between a brand new one and this one. Great seller!!

This appears to be the work of an A student, not a fun, but serious scholar. Whoever wrote this must have never had to actually apply these ideas. I feel Richard Feynman would not approve.So, unfortunately, with vector calculus physical application is the whole point. The apparent lack of experience shows up in a crazy and confusing explanation of concepts. Can't recommend it.

as an hybrid between mathematics and physics is a decent book. no real difference between different editions, I checked. I would have liked to have more proofs and mathematics in it, or some sort of theoretical discussion. I can't say it lacks but it's bland somewhere. If you are a mathematics student you may want to look for something more specific on vector analysis. if you study physics depending on the reason why you look for it, this book could do or not. I approached this book as an auxiliary book for book my vector analysis class and electromagnetism. I think it was appropriate in the end. it works as part of a collection of texts, but if you were to only buy one, look somewhere else