So what's a good Precalculus book for the aspiring Applied Physicist / Engineer? Should I just stick with 'The Principles of Mathematics?'. And as cool as calculating the parabolic cross sections of a car's headlights seems, problems like these feels cheap and trivial (Maybe I'm wrong?). Now, how should I handle this whole Precalculus thing? I skimmed through Addison-Wesley's Algebra and Trigonometry and I love that it's replete with practical-looking problems and novel facts about the given subtopic but it feels like a plug and chug type book. Generally to prep myself for Calculus I've been following a rough outline of what many here have already suggested: But I'm not sure that this would be the best book for me if my preferences lean towards the more practical. 'The Principles of Mathematics' by Carl Barnett Allendoerfer, looks to be a rigorous and proof focused trek through Precalculus. The only problem is, I'm not exactly sure what kind of Precalclus prep I would need for that. Alonso's text seems to require some heavy duty Calculus and Courant's Calculus book seems to have a lot of practical application problems so I think the two would compliment one another. Ultimately, my goal is to get through 'Fundamental University Physics' by Alonso / Finn and then to get through Shigley's Mechanical Engineering Design. Most likely I'd major in Applied Physics or Engineering Physics.

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