--- product_id: 3180404 title: "- Calculus: An Intuitive and Physical Approach (Second Edition) (Dover Books on Mathematics)" price: "£33.93" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/3180404-calculus-an-intuitive-and-physical-approach-second-edition-dover-books store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # - Calculus: An Intuitive and Physical Approach (Second Edition) (Dover Books on Mathematics) **Price:** £33.93 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** - Calculus: An Intuitive and Physical Approach (Second Edition) (Dover Books on Mathematics) - **How much does it cost?** £33.93 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/3180404-calculus-an-intuitive-and-physical-approach-second-edition-dover-books) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Application-oriented introduction relates the subject as closely as possible to science. In-depth explorations of the derivative, the differentiation and integration of the powers of x , and theorems on differentiation and antidifferentiation lead to a definition of the chain rule and examinations of trigonometric functions, logarithmic and exponential functions, techniques of integration, polar coordinates, much more. Clear-cut explanations, numerous drills, illustrative examples. 1967 edition. Solution guide available upon request. Review: No more recipe driven calculus that I’ll forget in a year - As a seventeen-year-old sitting in physics class, I remember staring at a board full of kinematic equations. The goal was to memorize the formulas and learn how to apply them. But when test day came around, I had forgotten all of them. Memorization has never worked well for me. What stuck with me wasn’t the formulas, but the moments when I actually understood why things worked. That’s why I really appreciated how this book handled similar topics. Unlike my high school physics class, Kline doesn't just present formulas—he builds them from first principles, showing you how they come to be. It’s not about memorizing a cookbook full of calculus recipes; it’s about really getting it. This book shines when it comes to differentiation and integration. Kline takes you on a journey through the ideas, not just the mechanics. He even gives you a taste of partial derivatives and vector calculus. You can think of it as covering traditional Calculus I and II, but with an intuitive, big-picture focus. If you’re like me—someone who learns by understanding rather than memorizing—this book might be exactly what you’re looking for. It skips some of the formalism, but in exchange, it gives you a lasting, intuitive grasp of calculus. Don’t expect Spivak level formalism though. It may cut corners to convey intuition. Review: Excellent Content, Typical Crap From desertcart - ***On the Book I already have taken basic calculus courses not that long ago, so I used this book more for reviewing and "honing" purposes, and I couldn't be more pleased with it. The author details many derivations that were skipped in my calculus courses, for example the derivatives and integrals of inverse trig functions, the formulas of which us clueless students were forced to memorize. After reading this book, never again would I have to futilely batter my brain cells in the frantic search for a formula I was not able to retain - this is the best quality about the book. Ordinarily, students would be taught math (or any other subject) in a way that would induce them to score well on tests. This technique is shallow and often cuts corners, as some steps are left out for fear that it may confuse the test-taker, who inevitably takes his test unthinkingly. Kline's [the author] teaching philosophy is different. He sets out everything in detail and with clarity, so that the student may himself solve problems without resorting to formulas or hoping that test problems would not differ from the drills he has solved. Furthermore, the practice problems in this book are engaging, and Kline has take great pains to show how every mathematical technique can be used in real life. Some of his practice problems also asks that the student prove some thing or other (it is not all application), and this allows the principle to further sink in the brain. A solutions manual is not included in the book, but may be requested, for free, from Dover. The details of how to do this is described in one of the front pages where the copyright information is found. The solutions manual could also be found in Dover's website. It is in pdf form and is something like 250 pages. The solutions in the solution's manual do not merely list the correct answers. It also describes how to get to that answer. There are some typos, so there may be moments when no answer of yours would be correct now matter how and how many times you get at it. I do not believe the typos are anything major, since it can be obvious when something is a typo. Besides these atypical moments, the solutions manual could be regarded as having the infallibility of God, and with inducing the same soul-enriching effects. Some people may complain about the wordiness of this book, but the "wordiness," in my opinion, aids in the understanding: it is a blow-by-blow description of the proofs and model problems. It could be skipped; I mostly don't. I highly recommend this book. ***On desertcart: I have already bought a book from desertcart before, purportedly new, but when I received it, its spine was wrinkled, a fabrication error I suppose. It was also evident from a number of other minor damages that desertcart does not take good care of the books in its store. The book was far worse-looking than many of the used books I bought from outside sellers. Now, I bought another book from desertcart, this one, and it was no surprise that it was worn-looking and evidently manhandled by whoever was in charge of desertcart storage. I was willing to overlook that, what I can't abide by is the stains I found on pages 347-351, and goodness knows how many more stains and surprises lie in wait. Is desertcart trying to pass off used books as new? I am sick of how desertcart handles its products. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #42,550 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #4 in Calculus (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 735 Reviews | ## Images ![- Calculus: An Intuitive and Physical Approach (Second Edition) (Dover Books on Mathematics) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/8132ucjiueL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ No more recipe driven calculus that I’ll forget in a year *by R***L on September 10, 2025* As a seventeen-year-old sitting in physics class, I remember staring at a board full of kinematic equations. The goal was to memorize the formulas and learn how to apply them. But when test day came around, I had forgotten all of them. Memorization has never worked well for me. What stuck with me wasn’t the formulas, but the moments when I actually understood why things worked. That’s why I really appreciated how this book handled similar topics. Unlike my high school physics class, Kline doesn't just present formulas—he builds them from first principles, showing you how they come to be. It’s not about memorizing a cookbook full of calculus recipes; it’s about really getting it. This book shines when it comes to differentiation and integration. Kline takes you on a journey through the ideas, not just the mechanics. He even gives you a taste of partial derivatives and vector calculus. You can think of it as covering traditional Calculus I and II, but with an intuitive, big-picture focus. If you’re like me—someone who learns by understanding rather than memorizing—this book might be exactly what you’re looking for. It skips some of the formalism, but in exchange, it gives you a lasting, intuitive grasp of calculus. Don’t expect Spivak level formalism though. It may cut corners to convey intuition. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Content, Typical Crap From Amazon *by L***G on June 9, 2013* ***On the Book I already have taken basic calculus courses not that long ago, so I used this book more for reviewing and "honing" purposes, and I couldn't be more pleased with it. The author details many derivations that were skipped in my calculus courses, for example the derivatives and integrals of inverse trig functions, the formulas of which us clueless students were forced to memorize. After reading this book, never again would I have to futilely batter my brain cells in the frantic search for a formula I was not able to retain - this is the best quality about the book. Ordinarily, students would be taught math (or any other subject) in a way that would induce them to score well on tests. This technique is shallow and often cuts corners, as some steps are left out for fear that it may confuse the test-taker, who inevitably takes his test unthinkingly. Kline's [the author] teaching philosophy is different. He sets out everything in detail and with clarity, so that the student may himself solve problems without resorting to formulas or hoping that test problems would not differ from the drills he has solved. Furthermore, the practice problems in this book are engaging, and Kline has take great pains to show how every mathematical technique can be used in real life. Some of his practice problems also asks that the student prove some thing or other (it is not all application), and this allows the principle to further sink in the brain. A solutions manual is not included in the book, but may be requested, for free, from Dover. The details of how to do this is described in one of the front pages where the copyright information is found. The solutions manual could also be found in Dover's website. It is in pdf form and is something like 250 pages. The solutions in the solution's manual do not merely list the correct answers. It also describes how to get to that answer. There are some typos, so there may be moments when no answer of yours would be correct now matter how and how many times you get at it. I do not believe the typos are anything major, since it can be obvious when something is a typo. Besides these atypical moments, the solutions manual could be regarded as having the infallibility of God, and with inducing the same soul-enriching effects. Some people may complain about the wordiness of this book, but the "wordiness," in my opinion, aids in the understanding: it is a blow-by-blow description of the proofs and model problems. It could be skipped; I mostly don't. I highly recommend this book. ***On Amazon: I have already bought a book from Amazon before, purportedly new, but when I received it, its spine was wrinkled, a fabrication error I suppose. It was also evident from a number of other minor damages that Amazon does not take good care of the books in its store. The book was far worse-looking than many of the used books I bought from outside sellers. Now, I bought another book from Amazon, this one, and it was no surprise that it was worn-looking and evidently manhandled by whoever was in charge of Amazon storage. I was willing to overlook that, what I can't abide by is the stains I found on pages 347-351, and goodness knows how many more stains and surprises lie in wait. Is Amazon trying to pass off used books as new? I am sick of how Amazon handles its products. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Academic and Theoretical, but not a Textbook *by J***K on October 25, 2021* I felt obligated to write this review, because as a good but rusty math student, I would like to help others find the right book according their own needs. First, back in my day, I studied 4 semesters of Calculus in college and considered myself to be good at math at the time - but that was 30 years ago. After my high school daughter came to me asking for help with deriving functions, I was in search of a primer that would be more comprehensible to me than her school text book. I ordered this book and was sadly disappointed at first. It is long, with small print and almost philosophical about math. I found it to be no better than her class text book when it came to reminding me of the rules for deriving functions like the product, quotient and chain rule. I ended up ordering a book with the word "dummies" in the name though I won't say exactly which one and that suited my purpose immediately. In 30 minutes it all came back to me and I was able to sit and help her understand the basic concepts at a high school level and work through homework problems. Now back to this book - the next day I picked up this book again and began reading it without the pressure of needing a quick, to the point answer or lesson. I began to read it, not as a text book, but more like an academic novel about math and that is when things started to click. It gave me a new appreciation for why calculus is important, how the derivative is not just the slope of the tangent, but the direction of a line at any given moment and why that is important to motion, targeting moving objects (military applications) and light striking lenses (optics). Ah, that is very cool stuff to wrap ones head around after many years of work that required little more than a 5th grade education in my corporate IT job! Given my new appreciation of this book, I will be reading more as I hope to understand concepts and drivers behind more advanced math concepts - both as a reminder of what I forgot and for new enlightenment. I don't expect to use this book to advance my own problem solving capabilities - although it may help in that respect too - but rather to gain a more enlightened appreciation for Calculus. The book includes exercises and problems along the way as well as answers for about half of them - an excellent complement to help one confirm they're grasping the material. In summary, I would not recommend this book if you're new to Calculus or trying to get through a high school or college level course - but if you're a advanced math major or even an old guy who wants to get a better appreciation - almost an academic, theoretical or philosophical appreciation - for advanced mathematics then this is the book for you. Just don't use it as a primer to help your impatient high schoolers and who need quick answers and bulleted minimalism. ## Frequently Bought Together - Calculus: An Intuitive and Physical Approach (Second Edition) (Dover Books on Mathematics) - Essential Calculus Skills Practice Workbook with Full Solutions - Calculus Made Easy --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/3180404-calculus-an-intuitive-and-physical-approach-second-edition-dover-books](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/3180404-calculus-an-intuitive-and-physical-approach-second-edition-dover-books) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-06-02*