--- product_id: 40636743 title: "Tensor Calculus Made Simple" price: "£23.54" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/40636743-tensor-calculus-made-simple store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Tensor Calculus Made Simple **Price:** £23.54 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Tensor Calculus Made Simple - **How much does it cost?** £23.54 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/40636743-tensor-calculus-made-simple) ## 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 This book is about tensor analysis. It consists of 169 pages. The language and method used in presenting the ideas and techniques of tensors make it very suitable as a textbook or as a reference for an introductory course on tensor algebra and calculus or as a guide for self-studying and learning. The book contains many exercises. The detailed solutions of all these exercises are available in another book by the author (Solutions of Exercises of Tensor Calculus Made Simple). Review: Definitions and Rules for Tensors - This book does a good job of what my title says. It begins with a quick review of vector analysis. It then goes through the definitions and rules. What it doesn't do is provide any intuitive feel for why the rules are what they are. As a result, the presentation and subject matter are pretty dry. Fortunately for me, I've been using vector analysis and various coordinate transformations for over 60 years, so I have a sense for a lot of the "whys." I also covered some tensor analysis, notably in general relativity, in grad school, but I NEVER used it again. Now that I'm retired, I'm going back and back-filling. I gave the book 5 stars because what it does, it does well, and the cost is very reasonable in this age of overpriced textbooks. I do not recommend the Kindle version. I have it as well as the hardcopy, and the hardcopy is much easier to read. The Kindle edition gets very sloppy with equation layout at times. The book includes some detailed exercises, that are worth the trouble to go through. I recommend buying the answer-book. I have that in Kindle form, which is good enough. Review: Book built a strong foundation for me - I love this book. I am an electrical engineer (like the author). I have a good background in vector calculus, but other books I have, had poor explanations of the important concepts. Many other books spend too much time covering the fundamentals of vectors and matrices in painful detail, then have a poor introduction to tensors. Also, some books lose the reader by requiring them to learn relativity (or some other application of tensors) at the same time as being introduced to this subject. This book is about TENSORS. It is focused. It has great explanations, while maintaining mathematical rigor. I used this book for self study. I skimmed through Chapter 1, and focused on Chapters 2 through 7. When I went looking for a book on this subject, I was looking for a "programmed text" format. I find that format is a great way to be introduced to mathematically concepts. This is how I learned Laplace Transforms. This book is not a programmed text, but it does introduce concepts in a logical, step by step, way. The only negative is that I wish the author would provide solutions to the exercises (either in a separate book or online). For us people who self study, it would provide reenforcement. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #209,374 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #213 in Mathematics (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 184 Reviews | ## Images ![Tensor Calculus Made Simple - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61GR4PFgBOL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Definitions and Rules for Tensors *by T***T on February 10, 2024* This book does a good job of what my title says. It begins with a quick review of vector analysis. It then goes through the definitions and rules. What it doesn't do is provide any intuitive feel for why the rules are what they are. As a result, the presentation and subject matter are pretty dry. Fortunately for me, I've been using vector analysis and various coordinate transformations for over 60 years, so I have a sense for a lot of the "whys." I also covered some tensor analysis, notably in general relativity, in grad school, but I NEVER used it again. Now that I'm retired, I'm going back and back-filling. I gave the book 5 stars because what it does, it does well, and the cost is very reasonable in this age of overpriced textbooks. I do not recommend the Kindle version. I have it as well as the hardcopy, and the hardcopy is much easier to read. The Kindle edition gets very sloppy with equation layout at times. The book includes some detailed exercises, that are worth the trouble to go through. I recommend buying the answer-book. I have that in Kindle form, which is good enough. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Book built a strong foundation for me *by J***Y on March 23, 2017* I love this book. I am an electrical engineer (like the author). I have a good background in vector calculus, but other books I have, had poor explanations of the important concepts. Many other books spend too much time covering the fundamentals of vectors and matrices in painful detail, then have a poor introduction to tensors. Also, some books lose the reader by requiring them to learn relativity (or some other application of tensors) at the same time as being introduced to this subject. This book is about TENSORS. It is focused. It has great explanations, while maintaining mathematical rigor. I used this book for self study. I skimmed through Chapter 1, and focused on Chapters 2 through 7. When I went looking for a book on this subject, I was looking for a "programmed text" format. I find that format is a great way to be introduced to mathematically concepts. This is how I learned Laplace Transforms. This book is not a programmed text, but it does introduce concepts in a logical, step by step, way. The only negative is that I wish the author would provide solutions to the exercises (either in a separate book or online). For us people who self study, it would provide reenforcement. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tensor cookbook *by P***A on April 28, 2019* I was asked if I recommend this book to undergraduates trying to cope with the maze of indices common in tensor algebra and calculus. The book is suitable to get started; however, it offers no illustrative examples within the text, and in general lays out the material as a collection of facts and theorems. While the approach is practical and gets a new student acquainted with the tensor notation and related theory, it does hide the powerful abstraction that lies beneath. Lastly, this book deals primarily with tensor algebra and elements of calculus are thinly discussed. Overall, a good supplement to many other standard texts, especially for the practicing scientist and engineer not keenly interested in complete mathematical rigor. ## Frequently Bought Together - Tensor Calculus Made Simple - Principles of Tensor Calculus: Tensor Calculus - Solutions of Exercises of Tensor Calculus Made Simple --- ## 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/40636743-tensor-calculus-made-simple](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/40636743-tensor-calculus-made-simple) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-28*