1  Reading List

1.1 Problem Solving

Introductory

Polya

  • Mathematics and Plausible Reasoning Vol 1 - Induction and Analogy in Mathematics. Polya
  • Mathematics and Plausibe Reasoning Vol 2 - Patterns of Plausible Inference. Polya
  • How to Solve It - A New Aspect of Mathematical Method. Polya
  • Mathematical Discovery - On Understanding, Learning, and Teaching Problem Solving. Polya

Teaching Math

  • Guide to Teaching Puzzle-based Learning. Meyer III, et al
  • How to Teach Mathematics (3rd ed). Krantz
  • Ahmes’ Legacy - Puzzles and the Mathematical Mind. Marcel Danesi
  • An Anthropology of PUzzles. Danesi

Higgins

  • Mathematics for the Curious. Higgins
  • Mathematics for the Imagination. Higgins
  • Nets, Puzzles, and Postmen - an Exploration of Mathematical Connections. Higgins

Problem-Solving and Mathematical Thinking

  • Ants, Bikes, and Clocks. William Briggs
  • Problem-solving Through Recreational Mathematics. Averbach, Chein
  • Discovering Mathematics - The Art of Investigation. Gardiner
  • A Mathematical Mosaic - Patterns & Problem-Solving. Ravi Vakil
  • Exploring Mathematics - Problem-solving and Proof. Grieser
  • Mathematical Thinking - Problem-Solving and Proofs (2nd ed). D’Angelo, West
  • Proofs and Refutations. Imre Lakatos
  • Wearing Gauss’s Jersey. Hathout
  • Mathematical Problem Solving. Schoenfield
  • How to Solve Problems. Wickelgren
  • Mathematical Problems - An Essay on Their Nature and Importance. Smorynski
  • Thinking Mathematically. Mason, Burton
  • Techniques of Problem Solving. Krantz
  • Essentials of Mathematical Thinking. Krantz
  • Mathematical Labyrinths - Pathfinding. Boris Pritsker
  • Expanding Mathematical Toolbox: Interweaving Topics, Problems, and Solutions. Boris Pritsker

Math-olympiad Oriented

  • The Art and Craft of Problem Solving. Zeitz
  • Problem-solving Through Problems. Larson
  • Mathematics as problem Solving (2nd ed). Soifer
  • Problem-solving Strategies. Engel
  • Winning Solutions. Lozansky, Rousseau
  • Principles of Mathematical Problem Solving. Erickson
  • Mathematical Olympiad Challenges (2nd ed). Andreescu, Gelca

Puzzle-books, and Problem Collections

  • Mathematical Puzzles - A Connoisseur’s Collection. Winkler
  • Wheels, Life, and Other Mathematical Amusements. Gardner
  • Hexaflexagons, Probability Paradoxes, and the Tower of Hanoi. Gardner
  • Origami, Eleusis, and the Soma Cube. Gardner
  • Cows in the Maze and Other Mathematical Explorations. Stewart
  • The Magical Maze - Seeing the World Through Mathematical Eyes. Stewart
  • Math Hysteria - Fund and Games with Mathematics. Stewart
  • Mathematical Puzzling. Gardiner
  • Mathematical Mind Benders. Winkler
  • Sink or Float? - Thought Problems in Math and Physics. Kendig
  • Problems for Methematicians, Young and Old. Paul R. Halmos
  • Which Way Did the Bicycle Go - and Other Intriguing Mahtematical Mysteries. Konhauser, Velleman, Wagon
  • 100 Great Problems of Elementary Mathematics - Their History and Solution. Doerrie
  • Professor Higgins’ Problem Collection. Higgins
  • Aha! Solutions. Martin Erickson
  • Mathematical Diamonds. Honsberger
  • Riddles in Mathematics. Northrop, Van Nostrand

Algorithmic Problem Solving and Computational Thinking

  • Algorithmic Problem Solving. Backhouse
  • Algorithmic Puzzles. Levitin, Levitin
  • Puzzles, Paradoxes, and Problem Solving - An Introduction to Mathematical Thinking. Reba, Shier
  • The Power of Computational Thinking - Games, magic and puzzles to help you become a computational thinker. Curzon, McOwan
  • Conjuring with Computation - A Manual of Magic and Computing for Beginners. Curzon, McOwan

Estimation, Soft Problem-solving Skills, Math in Everyday Life

  • Mathematics in Everyday Life. John Haigh
  • Towing Icebergs, Falling Dominoes, and Other Adventures in Applied Mathematics. Robert B Banks
  • Guesstimation - Solving the World’s Problem on the Back of a Cocktail Napkin. Weinstein, Adam
  • Guesstimation 2.0 - Solving the World’s Problem on the Back of a Cocktail Napkin. Weinstein
  • Street-fithging Mathematics - The Art of Educated Guessing and Opportunistic Problem Solving. Mahajan
  • Strength in Numbers: Discovering the Joy and Power of Mathematics in Everyday Life. Sherman K Stein
  • The Invisible Power of Mathematics: The Pervasive Impact of Mathematical Engineering in Everyday Life. Samaey, Vandewalle
  • Conceptual Blockbusting - A Guide to Better Ideas. James L. Adams
  • Rapid Viz - A New Method for the Rapid Visualization of Ideas. Hanks, Belliston
  • Design it Yourself. Hansk, Belliston, Edwards
  • The Universal Traveler - A Soft-Systems Guide to Creativity, Problem-Solving, & the Process of Reaching Goals. Koberg, Bagnall
  • Experiences in Visual Thinking. McKim
  • Applied Imagination - Priciples and Procedures of Creative Thinking. Osborn
  • Wake Up Your Creative Genius. Hanks, Parry
  • Synectics - The Development of Creative Capacity. Gordon
  • The Metaphorical Way of Learning * Knowing - Applying Synectics to Sensitivity and Learning Situations. Gordon

General Math Books

  • Mathematics and Logic. Kac & Ulam
  • Mathematics -The Science of Patterns. Devlin
  • Mathematics - The Man Made Universe. Stein
  • Invitation to Mathematics. Konrad Jacobs
  • Uses of Infinity. Zippin
  • The Enjoyment of Mathematics - Selections from Mathematics for the Amateur. Rademacher, Toeplitz
  • Mathematics - From the Brith of Numbers. Jan Gullberg
  • Mathematics for the Million. Hogben
  • The Pleasures of Counting. Koerner
  • The Search for Pattern. Sawyer
  • Mathematicians Delight. Sawyer
  • A Path to Modern Mathematics. Sawyer
  • Concepts of Modern Mathematics. Ian Stewart
  • Mathematical Vistas - From a Room With Many Windows. Hilton, Holton, Pedersen
  • A Mathmeatical Tapestry - Demonstrating the Beautiful Unity of Mathematics. Hilton, Pedersen
  • The Role of Mathematics in Science. Schiffer, Bowden
  • Mathematical Methods in Science. Polya
  • Ingenuity in Mathematics. Honsberger
  • A Mathematicians Lament - How School Cheats Us Out of Our Most Fascinating and Imaginative Art. Paul Lockhart
  • Arithmetic. Paul Lockhart
  • Measurement. Paul Lockhart
  • The Art of the Infinite - The Pleasures of Mathematics. Kaplan, Kaplan
  • Astronomer Priest and Ancient Mariner. Hogben
  • Mathematics - From the Brith of Numbers. Gullberg
  • Alice in Wonderland - A Student’s Guide to the Enjoyment of Higher Mathematics. Baylis, Haggarty
  • The Concept of Number: From Quaternions to Monads and Topological Fields. Artmann

Proofs

  • The Book of Proof. Hammack
  • Proofs - A Long-Form Mathematics Textbook. Cummings
  • Reading, Writing, and Proving - A Closer Look at Mathematics. Daepp, Gorkin
  • Charming Proofs - A journey Into Elegant Mathematics. Alsina, Nelsen
  • Mathematical Proofs - A Transition to Advanced Mathematics. Chartrand, Polimeni, Zhang
  • How to Prove it - A Structured Approach. Velleman

Practical Mathematical Models (Physical Objects)

  • Mathematical Models. Cundy
  • Designing and Making. Sawyer

1.2 Symmetry

General, Intro

  • Symmetry Rules - How Science and Nature Are Founded on Symmetry. Joe Rosen
  • Symmetry, Shape, and Space - An Introduction to Mathematics Through Geometry. Kinsey, Moore
  • Symmetry - Cultural-historical and Ontological Aspects of Science-Arts Relations, The Natural and Man-Made World in an Interdisciplinary Approach. Darvas
  • Manifold Mirrors - The Crossing Paths of the Arts and Mathematics. Felipe Cucker
  • Symmetry - A Journey Into the Patterns of Nature. Sautoy
  • Symmetry. Walser
  • Symmetry Discovered. Rosen
  • The Equation That Couldn’t Be Solved - How Mathematical Genius Discovered the Language of Symmetry. Mario Livio
  • Connections - The Geometric Bridge Between Art and Science. Jay Kappraff
  • Symmetry and the Monster - One of the greateset Quests of Mathematics. Ronan
  • Fearful Symmetry - is God a Geometer? Ian Stewart, Martin Golubitsky
  • Symmetry - Unifying Human Understanding. Hargittai
  • Beyond Measure - A Guided Tour Through Nature, Myth, and Number. Jay Kappraff
  • Symmetry - A Unifying Concept. Hargittai, Hargittai
  • Symmetry and the Beautiful Universe. Lederman

Golden Ration Specific

  • The Divine Proportion - A Study in Mathematical Beauty. Huntley
  • Der Goldene Schnitt. Beutelspacher, Petri
  • The Golden Ratio - The Story of Phi, The World’s Most Astonishing Number. Mario Livio
  • the Golden Ratio - The Divine Beauty of Mathematics. Gary B. Meisner
  • The Golden Section. Hans Walser

Physical, Chaos, Fractals

  • Chaos and Fractals - New Frontiers of Science (2nd ed). Peitgen, Juergens, Saupe
  • Fractals, Chaos, Power Laws - Minutes from an Infinite Paradise
  • Symmetry and Complexity - The Spirit and Beauty of Nonlinear Science. Mainzer
  • The Comprehensible Cosmos - Where do the Laws of Physics Come From? Stenger
  • Lawas and Meta-laws of nature: Conversation Laws and Symmetries. Marc Lange
  • Similarities in Physics. Shive, Weber
  • Perpetual Motion - Electrons and Atoms in Crystals. Alec T Stewart
  • Symmetry in Chaos - A Search for Pattern in Mathematics, Art, and Nature (2nd ed). Field, Golubitsky
  • Complexity - A Guided Tour. Melanie Mitchell
  • Symmetries in Physics - Philosophical Reflections. ed Brading, Castellani
  • Classification, Symmetry, and the Periodic Table. William B Jensen
  • Asymmetry: The Foundation of Information. Scott J. Muller
  • The Fabric of the Cosmos - Space, Time, and the Texture or Reality. Brian Greene
  • The Ghost in the Atom. ed Davies, Brown
  • Information and Its Role in Nature. Roederer

Fractals Specific

  • Fractals - A Very Short Introduction. Falconer
  • Chaos and Fractals - An Elementary Introduction. Feldman
  • The Fractal Geometry of Nature. Mandelbrot
  • Fractals and Chaos - An Illustrated Course. Addison
  • Fractals for the Classroom Part One - Introduction to Fractals and Chaos. Peitgen, Juergens, Saupe
  • Introduction to Fractals and Chaos. Crownover
  • Chaos, Bifurcations, and Fractals Around Us - A Brief Introduction. Szepmlinka-Stupnicka
  • Chaotic Dynamics - An Introduction Based on Classical Mechanics. Tel, Gruiz
  • Chaotic Dynamics - Fractals, Tilings, and Substitutions. Goodson
  • Measure, Topology, and Fractal Geometry. Edgar
  • Fractal Geometry - Mathematical Foundations and Applications. Falconer
  • Exploring Randomness. Chaitin

Group Theory, Algebra, Mathematical

  • Symmetries. Johnson
  • Algebra - Abstract and Concrete. Goodman
  • Differential Equations - Their Solution Using Symmetries. Stephani, Maccallum
  • Equivalence, Invariants, and Symmetry. Olver

Visual, Design, Solid Geometry

  • Logic and Design - In Art, Science, and Mathematics. Krome Barrat
  • Fragments of Inifnity - Kaleidoscope of Math and ARt. Ivars Peterson
  • Visual Symmetry. Hargittai, Hargittai
  • Geometry of Design - Studies in Proportion and Composition. Kimberly Elam
  • The Geometry of Art and Life. Matila Ghyka
  • A Practical Handbook of Geometrical Composition and Design. Matila Ghyka
  • The Elements of Dynamic Symmetry. Jay Hambridge
  • The Beautiful Necessity - Seven Essays on Theosophy and Architecture. Claude Bragdon
  • The Geometrical Foundation of Natural Structure - A Source Book of Design. Robert Williams
  • Order in Space - A Design Source Book. Keith Critchlow

Analogy

  • Models and Analogies in Science. Mary Hesse
  • Surfaces and Essences - Analogy as the Fuel and Fire of Thinking. Douglas Hofstadter, Emmanuel Sander
  • The Metaphorical Way of Learning & Knowing - Applying Synectics to Sensitivity and Learning Situations. Gordon, Poze

Alternative

  • The Myth of Invariance - The Origin of the Gods, Mathemateics and Music From the Rg Veda to Plato. Ernest G McClain
  • Philomath - The Geometric Unification of Science and Art Through Number. Grant, Ghannam
  • Quadrivium - The Four Classical Liberal Arts of Number, Geometry, Music & Cosmology. Keith Critchlow
  • Mathematics Useful for Understanding Plato. Theon of Smyrna

1.3 Geometry

Constructive Geometry

  • Drawing Geometry. John Allen
  • Ruler & Compass - Practical Geometric Constructions. Andrew Sutton
  • Exploring Classical Greek Construction Problems with Interactive Geometry Software. Meskens, Tytgat
  • Construction of Polygons. Duerer
  • Geometric Constructions. Martin

Design & Compositoin

  • Geometrical Composition and Design. Ghyka
  • Geometry of Design - Studies in Proportion and Composition. Elam

Engineering Graphics

  • Geometric and Engineering Drawing (4th ed). Kenneth Morling

Classical Foundations

  • Geometry - A Highschool Course. Lang, Murrow
  • Geometry (2nd ed). Harold R Jacobs
  • Geometry Revisited. Coxeter, Greitzer
  • Geometry. Gelfand

Broad Classical & Early Modern Overview

  • Classical Geometry - Euclidean, Transformational, Inversive, and Projective. Leonard, Lewis, Liu, Tokarsky
  • Geometry: Euclid and Beyond. Robin Harsthorne
  • Geometry (2nd ed). Brannan, Esplen, Gray
  • The Four Pillars of Geometry. Stillwell
  • Continious Symmetry - from Euclid to Klein. Banker, Howe
  • Plane and Solid Geometry. Aarts
  • The Geometric Viewpoint - A Survey of Geometries. Sibley
  • Geometry - Plane and Fancy. Singer
  • A Survey of Geometry (2nd ed). Eves
  • The Foundations of Geometrey and the Non-Euclidean Plane. Martin
  • Geometry - A Comprehensive Course. Dan Pedoe
  • Geometry and The Imagination. Hilbert, Cohn-Vossen

Tranformational & Projective Geometry

  • Geometric Transfomrations I, II, III. Yaglom
  • Transformational Plane Geometry. Umble, Han
  • Projective Geometry: From Foudnations to Applications. Beutelspacher, Rosenbaum
  • Geometrische Perspektive. Rehbock

Surfaces, Differential Geometry & Modern Bridges

  • The Shape of Space (3rd ed). Weeks
  • The Geometry of Curves. Rutter
  • Geometry of Surfaces. Stillwell
  • Geometry. Audin
  • Euler’s Gem - The Polyherdron Formula and the Brith of Topology. Richeson
  • Geometry and Topology. Reid, Szendroi

Conceptual Supplements & Other Topics

  • Conics and Cubics - A Concrete Introduction to Algebraic Curves. Robert Bix
  • Complex Numbers and Geometry. Hahn
  • Journey into Geometries. Coxeter, Stillwell

1.4 Discrete Mathematics

General

  • Mathematical Structures for Computer Science - Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications. Gersting
  • Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science. Golovnev
  • Diskrete Mathematik fuer Einsteiger - Mit Anwendungen in Technik und Informatik. Beutelspacher, Zchiegner
  • Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science - An Example-Based Introduction. Jon Pierre Fortney
  • Introduction to Mathematical Structures and Proof. Gerstein
  • Discrete Mathematics. Chartrand, Zhang
  • Discrete Mathematics and its Applications. Rosen
  • Discrete and Combinatorial Mathematics. Grimaldi
  • Discrete Mathematics. Johnsonbauch
  • Discrete Mathemetics for Computer Science. David Liben-Nowell
  • Discrete Mathematics and Functional Programming. VanDrunen
  • Concrete Mathematics. Knuth, Graham

Combinatorics

Older Intro

  • Mathematics of Choice or How to Count Without Counting. Ivan Niven
  • Introduction to Combinatorics (1972). Berman, Fryer
  • Principles of Combinatorics (1971). Berge

General Intro

  • Introductory Combinatorics. Brualdi
  • Combinatorics Through Guided Discovery. Bogart
  • Applied Combinatorics (3rd ed). Roberts, Tesman
  • Introduction to Combinatorics. Martin J Erickson
  • Counting - the Art of Enumerative Combinatorics. George E Martin
  • How to Count - An Introduction to Combinatorics and Its Applications. Beeler
  • A Walk Through Combinatorics - An Introductin to Enumeration and Graph Theory. Miklos Bona
  • Applied Combinatorics. Alan Tucker

Advanced

  • Combinatorial Mathematics (has solution manual). Douglas B West
  • Aspects of Combinatorics - A wide-randing Introduction. Victor Bryant
  • Combinatorics - Topics, Techniques, Algorithms. Peter Cameron

Math Olympiad & Problem Oriented

  • Applied Combinatorics with Problem Solving. Jackson, Thoro
  • Combinatorics - A Problem Oriented Approach. Daniel A Marcus
  • Principles and Techniques of Combinatorics. (has solution manual) Chuan-Chong, Khee-Meng
  • Problem-Solving Methods in Combinatorics - An Approach to Olympiad Problems. Pablo Soberon
  • Combinatorics - A Problem-based Approach. Mladenovic
  • A Path to Combinatorics for Undergraduates - Counting Strategoes. Andreescu, Feng
  • Combinatorics. Vilenkin
  • Geometric Etudes in Combinatorial Mathematics. Soifer

Graph Theory

General, Intro

  • Graphs and Their Uses. Ore
  • Graph Theory - A Problem-oriented Approach. Daniel A Marcus
  • Graphen fuer Einsteiger. Nitzche
  • A First Course in Graph Theory. Chartrand, Zheng
  • Graph Theory - an Introduction to Proofs, Algorithms, and Applications. Saoub
  • A First Look at Graph Theory. Clark, Holton
  • Introduction to Graph Theory (2nd ed). (has sol manual). Douglas West
  • Graph Theory with Applications. Bondy

Algorithmic

  • Algorithmic Graph Theory. Gibbons
  • Algorithmic Graph Theory. McHugh

Conceptual, Supplementary

  • The Fascinating World of Graph theory. Chartrand, Zhang
  • Nets, PUzzles, and Postmen - an Exploration of Mathematical Connections. Peter M Higgins

Number Theory

  • Number Theory - A Historical Approach. John J Watkins
  • Elementary Number Theory & its Applications (6th ed). Rosen
  • Elementary Number theory. Jones, Jones
  • Elementary Number Theory in Nine Chapters (2nd ed). Tattersall
  • Recreations in the Theory of Numbers. Albert H Beiler
  • A Friendly Introduction to Number Theory. Silverman
  • A Guide to Elementary Number Theory. Dudley

Computational, Programming

  • Elementary Number Theory: Primes, Congruences, and Secrets - A Computational Approach with Sagemath. Stein
  • Number Theory in Context and Interactive. Karl-Dieter Crisman
  • Primes and Programming - An Introduction to Number Theory with Computing. Peter Giblin

Conceptual, Supplementary

  • From Zero to Infinity - What makes Numbers Interesting. Constance Reid
  • Das Kleine Buch der Zahlen - Vom Abzaehlen bis zur Kryptographie. Peter M Higgins
  • The Book of Numbers. Conway, Guy

Crytpography / Crytpology

  • Introduction to Cryptography with Open Source Software. Alasdair McAndrew
  • Understanding Cryptography - A Textbook for Students and Practitioners. Paar, Pelzl
  • Cryptology. Albert Beutelspacher

Cryptanalysis

  • Decrypted Secrets - Methods and Maxims of Cryptology. Bauer
  • Elementary Cryptanalysis. Sinkov
  • Cryptanalysis - A Study of Ciphers and their Solution. Helen Fouche Gaines

Applied Cryptography / Cybersecurity

  • Implementing Cryptography Using Python. Shannon W Bray
  • Full Stack Python Security - Cryptography, TLS, and attack Resistance. Dennis Byrne
  • Cracking Codes with Python - An Introduction to Building and Braking Ciphers. Sweigart

Coding Theory

  • Introduction to Cryptography with Coding Theory (2nd ed). Trappe, Washington
  • Codes - An Introduction to Information, Communication, and Cryptography. Norman L Biggs

Mathmematical Logic

General

  • Proof and Disproof in Formal Logic - An Introduction for Programmers. Richard Bornat
  • Logic and Structure. Dirk van Dalen
  • Logical Labyrinths. Smullyan
  • Mathematical Logic. Joseph Mileti
  • Computability and Logic (5th ed). Boolos, Burgess, Jeffrey
  • The Mathematics of Logic - a Guide to Completeness Theorems and Their Applications. Richard Kaye

Computational

  • Modelling Puzzles in First Order Logic. Adrian Groza
  • Logic for Applications. Nerode
  • The Computer Modelling of Mathematical Reasoning. Bundy

Intuitionistic

  • On the Meanings of the Logical Constants and the Justifications of the Logical Laws. Per Martin-Loef

Set Theory

  • Set Theory for Computer Science. Glynn Winskel
  • Logic, Induction and Sets. Thomas Forster
  • Set Theory. Derek Goldrei

1.5 Abstract Algebra

Intro

  • Concrete Approach to Abstract Algebra. Sawyer
  • Concrete Algebra - With a View Toward Abstract Algebra. McKay
  • Sets, Groups, and Mappings - An Introduction to Abstract Mathematics. Hwang
  • Algebra and Geometry. Beardon
  • Integers, Polynomials, and Rings. Irving

Core

  • Contemporary Abstract Algebra. Gallian
  • Abstract Algebra - An Interactive Approach. William Paulsen
  • Abstract Algebra - An Inquiry-based Approach. Hodge, Schlicker, Sunstrom
  • Abstract Algebra - Structures and Applications. Stephen Lovett
  • Abstract Algebra - A First Course. Stephen Lovett
  • Introduction to Abstract Algebra. Jonathan D R Smith
  • Abstract Algebra - A Gentle Introduction. Mullen, Sellers

With Applications

  • Abstract Algebra with Applications. Terras
  • Concrete Abstract Algebra. From Numbers to Groebner Bases
  • Introduction to Applied Algebraic Systems. Reilly

Next Steps, Alternative

  • Abstract Algebra - An Introduction. Hungerford
  • Algebra - Notes From the Underground. Aluffi
  • Algebra: Chapter 0. Aluffi
  • Visual Group Theory. Nathan Carter
  • Universal Algebra. Burris, Sankappanavar

1.6 Lienar Algebra

Basic, Intro

  • An Engineering Approach to Linear Algebra. W W Sawyer
  • Linear Aglebra (4th ed). Jim Hefferon
  • Linear Algebra and Geometry. Cuoco et al
  • Linear Algebra and Its Applications. Lay, Lay, McDonald
  • Linear Aglebra Done Right. Sheldon Axler.
  • Introduction to Linear Algebra. Strang
  • Introduction to Linear and Matrix Algebra. Nathaniel Johnston
  • Linear Algebra. Meckes, Meckes
  • Linear Algebra - A Modern Introduction (4th ed). Poole
  • Linear Algebra with Applications. Otto Bretscher
  • A Modern Introduction to Linear Algebra. Henry Ricardo
  • Linear Algebra - Geometry and Transformation. Bruce Solomon
  • Practical Linear Algebra - A Geometry Toolbox (4th ed). Farin, Hansford
  • Linear Algebra - Concepts and Applications. Bogacki

Linear Algebra with CAS

  • Linear Algebra - Theory, Intuition, Code (python & matlab). Cohen
  • Linear Algebra and its Applications with R. Yoshida

With Applications

  • Applied Linear Algebra and Matrix Analysis. Thomas S Shores
  • Introduction to Applied Linear Algebra - Vectors, Matrices, and Least Squares. Boyd, Vandenberghe
  • Matrix Analysis and Applied Linear Algebra. Meyer
  • Applied Linear Algebra. Olver, Shakiban
  • Matrix Methods - Applied Linear Algebra and Sabermetrics (4th ed). Bronson, Costa
  • Linear Algebra and its Applications. Peter Lax
  • Linear Algebra and Learning from Data. Gibert Strang
  • Linear Algebra and Matrix Analysis for Statistics. Benerjee, Roy

Second Course, Advanced

  • Advanced Linear and Matrix Algebra. Nathaniel Johnston
  • A Second Course in Linear Algebra. Garcia, Horn

Numerical LA

  • Numerical Linear Algebra - An Introduction. Wendland
  • Applied Numerical Linear Algebra. Hager

1.7 Analysis

Intro, First Steps

  • Numbers and Functions (2nd ed). Burn
  • Limits, Limits Everywhere. Applebaum
  • Numbers, Sequences, and Series. Hirst
  • Guide to Analysis. Mary F Hart
  • Infinite Processes - Background to Analysis. Gardiner
  • Calculus by and for Young People. Don Cohen

Core Track

  • Analysis. P E Kopp
  • Elementary Analysis - The Theory of Calculus. Ross
  • A First Course in Mathematical Analysis. Brannan
  • Mathematical Analysis - A Straightforward Approach. Binmore
  • Introduction to Real Analysis. Bartle, Sherbert
  • Real Mathematical Analysis. Pugh
  • A First Course in Analysis. Pedrick
  • Mathematical Analysis - An Introduction. Browder
    includes: topology, function spaces, diffable maps, measures, integration, manifolds, multilinear algebra etc

Later: Books by Lackzovich, and Zorich (Russia)

Advanced

  • Measure, Integral and Probability. E Kopp

With Applications

  • Real Analysis and Applications. Davidson, Donsig

1.8 General Applied Math

  • Advanced Engineering Mathematics. Dennis G Zill
  • Advanced Engineering Mathematics. Kreyszig
  • Advanced Engineering Mathematics. Greenberg
  • Introduction to Applied Mathematics. Sirovich
  • Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences. Mary L Boas

Mathematical Methods for Physicists

  • Mathematical Methods for Physicists (5th ed). Arfken, Weber
  • The Road to Reality. Penrose

Mathematical Modelling

  • Modeling and Simulation in Python. Allen B Downey
  • A Programmer’s Introduction to Mathematics. Jeremy Kun
  • Introduction to the Foundations of Applied Mathematics. Holmes
  • An Invitation to Applied Mathematics - Differential Equations, Modeling, and Computation. Chicone

Fourier Analysis

  • Fourier Analysis with Applications. Filtering, Numerical Computation, Waveletts. Gasquet, Witomski

1.9 Topology and Metric Spaces

Topology

Elements of Abstract Analysis & Set Theory

  • Real Analysis with Point-Set Topology
  • The Foudnations of Analysis: A Straightforward Introduction - Book 2 Topological Ideas. Binmore
  • Elements of Abstract Analysis. Searcoid
  • Classic Set Theory. Goldrei

Intro

  • Topological Spaces. Buskes, Rooij
  • First Concepts of Topology. Chinn, Steenrod
  • A Guide to Topology. Krantz
  • Introduction to Topology. Mendelson
  • A Topological Aperitif. Huggett, Jordan

Core Track

  • Introduction to Metric & Topological Spaces. Sutherland
  • Topology Through Inquiry. Starbird, Su
  • Basic Topology. Armstrong
  • Essential Topology. Martin D Crossley
  • Topology (2nd ed). Munkres

Metric Spaces

  • Metric Spaces. Michael O Searcoid
  • Metric Spaces - Iteration and Application. Victor Bryant

Visual, Intuitive, Alternative

  • Shape of Space (3rd ed). Jeffrey R Weeks
  • Flatland. Edwin Abott
  • Intuitive Topology. Prasolov
  • Experiments in Topology. Stephen Barr

1.10 Single and Multivariable Calculus

Single Variable Calculus

  • A First Course in Calculus. Lang
  • Calculus. Spivak
  • Calculus in Context. Callahan, Hoffman
  • Calculus with Applications. Lax, Shea

long running:

  • calculus. Stewart, clegg, watson

Multivariable Calculus

Intro

  • Calculus of Several Variables. Serge Lang
  • Functions of Two Variables. Sean Dineen

Core Track

  • Vector Calculus (6th ed). Marsen, Tromba
  • Vector Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Differential Forms - A Unified Approach (5th ed). Hubbard, Hubbard
  • Vector Calculus. Matthews
  • Advanced Calculus - A Geometric View. Callahan
  • An Illustrative Guide to Multivariable and Vector Calculus. Miklavcic
  • Multivariable Calculus with Applications. Lax, Terrell
  • Multivariate Calculus and Geometry (3rd ed). Sean Dineen
  • Calculus and Analysis in the Euclideane Space. Jerry Shurman
  • A Course in Multivariable Calculus and Analysis. Ghorpade, Limaye
Mutidomensional Real Analysis
  • Multidimensional Real Analysis I - Differentiation. Duistermaat, Kolk
  • Multidimensional Real Analysis II - Integration. Duistermaat, Kolk
With CAS
  • Multivariable Calculus with MATLAB - With Applications to Geometry and Physics. Lipsman, Rosenberg
  • Multivariable Calculus with Mathematica. Shoushani, Gilbert

Advanced Calculus, Math for Physicists

  • Advanced Calculus. Kaplan
  • Advanced Calculus. R Creighton Buck
  • Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineering. Riley, Hobson, Bence
  • Advanced Calculus. Sternberg

1.11 Funcional and Complex Analysis

Complex Analysis

  • A First Course in Complex Analysis with Applications. Zill, Shanahan
  • Complex Analysis. Howie
  • Visual Complex Analysis. Needham
  • Complex Analysis. Gamelin
  • Complex Analysis. Donald Marshall
  • Complex Analysis - A Visual and Interactive Introduction. Juan Carlos Ponce Campuzano

Functional Analysis

  • Functional Analysis - An Introduction to Metric Spaces, Hilbert Spaces, and Banach Algebras. Joseph Muscat
  • Linear Functional Analysis. Youngson
  • Metrics, Norms, Inner Products, and Operator Theory. Christopher Heil
  • Introductory Functional Analysis with Applications. Kreyszig
  • Theoretical Numerical Analysis - A Functional Analysis Framework (3rd ed). Atkinson, Han
  • Introductory Functional Analysis - With Applications to Boundary Value Problems and Finite Elements. Daya Reddy

1.12 Differential Equations

Intro

  • An Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations. James C Robinson
  • Differential Equations (4th ed). Blanchard, Devaney, Hall
  • A First Course in Differential Equations - with Modelling Applications. Zill
  • Introduction to Differential Equations (3rd ed). Holmes
  • Differential Equatins and Linear Algebra (4th ed). Edwards, Penney
  • Differential Equations and Linear Algebra. Gilbert Strang
  • Differential Equations and Their Applications. Braun
  • Ordinary Differential Equations. Adkins, Davidsog
  • Ordinary Differential Equations - Applications, Models, and Computing. Charles E Robers Jr

Theory & Qualitative

  • Differential Equations, Dynamical Systems, and an Introduction to Chaos. Hirsch, Smale
  • The Theory of Differential Equations - Classical and Qualitative. Kelley, Peterson
  • Ordinary Differential Equations. Vladimir I Arnold
  • Ordinary Differential Equations with Applications. Chicone
  • Differential Equations and Dynamical Systems (3rd ed). Lawrence Perko

PDE

  • Partial Differential Equations for Scientists and Engineers. Farlow
  • Introduction to Partial Differential Equations. Peter J Olver
  • Applied Partial Differential Equations (3rd ed). David Logan
  • Partial Differential Equations - Analytical Methods and Applications. Henner, Belozerova, Nepomnyaschy

1.13 Dynamical Systems

Intro

  • From Calculus to Chaos. D J Acheson
  • Introduction to Dynamic Systems - Theory, Models, and Applications. David G Luenberger

Core Track

  • Differential Equations, Dynamical Systems, and an Introduction to Chaos (3rd ed). Hirsch, Smale, Devaney
  • Chaos - An Introduction to Dynamical Systems. Alligood, Sauer, Yorke
  • Dynamical Systems - Differential Equations, maps, and Chaotic Behvaiour. Arrowsmith
  • Dynamical Systems with Applications using MATLAB. Stephen Lynch
  • Differential Dynamical Systems. James D Meiss

Visual

  • Dynamics - The Geometry of Behavior (2nd ed). Abraham, Shaw

Advanced

  • Introduction to the Modern Theory of Dynamical Systems. Katok, Hasselblatt

Nonlinear Dynamics & Chaos

  • The Essence of Chaos. Lorenzelli
  • Chaos and Nonlinear Dynamics - An Introduction for Scientists and Engineers (2nd ed). Robert C Hilborn
  • Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos - With Applications to Physics, Biology, Chemistry, and Engineering. Strogatz
  • Chaos in Dynamical Systems. Ott
  • Introduction to Applied Nonlinear Dynamical Systems and Chaos (2nd ed). Stephen Wiggins
  • Synchronization - A Universal Concept in Nonlinear Science. Pikovsky, Rosenbaum

Discrete Dynamical Systems

  • Introdution to Mathematical Modeling Using Discrete Dynamical Systems. Frederick R Morotto
  • Introduction to Discrete Dynamical Systems and Chaos. Martelli
  • A First Course in Discrete Dynamical Systems. Holmgren
  • Discrete Dynamical Systems. Galor
  • An Introduction to Difference Equations. Elaydi

Analytical Mechanics

  • Introduction to Modern Dynamics. Nolte
  • Mechanics. From Newton’s Laws to Deterministic Chaos. Florian Scheck
  • Physics for Mathematicians - Mechanics I. Spivak
  • Advanced Dynamics. Donald T Greenwood
  • Analaytical Mechanics. Fasano, Marmi
  • Analytical Mechanics. Hand, Finch
  • Classical Dynamics - A Contemporary Approach. Jose, Saletan
  • Essentials of Hamiltonian Dynamics. Lowenstein
  • Lectures on Classical Mechanics. John C Baez
  • Mathematical Methods of Classical Mechanics (2nd ed). V I Arnold
  • Foundations of Mechanics. Abraham, Marsden
  • Geometric Mechanics on Riemannian Manifolds - Applications to Partial Differential Equations. Ovidiu Calin, Der-Chen Chang
  • Geometric Mechanics - Toward a Unification of Classical Physics. Talman
  • Geometric mechanics and Summetry - From finite to Infinite Dimensions. Darryl Holm, Cristina Stoica
  • Advanced Analytical Dynamics. De Sapio

1.14 Differential Geometry & Manifolds, Lie Algebras

Diffgeo Intro

Diffgeo of Curves and Surfaces

  • Differential Geometry of Curves and Surfaces. do Carmo
  • Differential Geometry of Curves and Surfaces (2nd ed). Banchoff, Lovett
  • Elementary Differential Geometry. Andrew Pressley
  • Differential Geometry - Curves, Surfaces, Manifolds (2nd ed). Wolfgang Kuehnel

Intro

  • Visual Differential Geometry and Forms - A Mathematical Drama in Five Acts. Needham
  • Geometry from a Differentiable Viewpoint (2nd ed). John McCleary
  • Manifolds, Vector Fields, and Differential Forms - An Introduction to Differential Geometry. Gross, Meinrenken
  • First Steps in Differential Geometry - Riemannian, Contact, Symplectic. Andrew McInerney
  • Introduction to Differential Geometry. Robbin, Salomon
  • A Visual Introduction to Differential Froms and Calculus on Manifolds. Jon Pierre Fortney

Diffgeo of Physics

  • Modern Differential Geometry for Physicists (2nd ed). Chris J Isham
  • Applied Differential Geometry. William L Burke
  • Differential Geometry and Lie Groups for Physicists. Fecko
  • Topology, Geometry, and Gauge Fields - Foundations (2nd ed). Gregory L Naber
  • The Geometry of Physics - An Introduction. Theodore Frankel
  • Riemannian Geometry

  • Riemannian Geometry. do Carmo
  • Riemannian Geometry (3rd ed). Gallot, Hulin, Lafontaine

Manifolds

  • An Introduction to Multivariable Analysis - from Vector to Manifold. Mikusinski, Taylor
  • An Introdution to Manifolds. Spivak
  • An Introduction to Manifolds. Lowing W Tu
  • Differentiable Manifolds (2nd ed). Lawrence Conlon
  • An Introduction to Differential Manifolds. Jacques Lafontaine

Advanced

  • Introduction to Smooth Manifolds (2nd ed). John M Lee
  • Introduction to Topological Manifolds. John M Lee
  • Analysis on Manifolds. Munkres

Lie Algebras

  • Naive Lie Theory. Stillwell
  • Lie Groups and Algebras with Applications to Physics, Geometry, and Mechanics. Sattinger, Weaver
  • Foundations of Differentialbe Manifolds and Lie Groups. Frank W Warner
  • Lie Groups, Physics, and Geometry - An Introduction to Physicists, Engineers and Chemists. Robert Gilmore
  • Lie Groups, Lie Algebras, and Representations - An Elementary Introduction. Brian C Hall
  • Lie Groups, an Approach Through Invariants adn Representations. Claudio Procesi
  • Continious Symmetries, Lie Algebras, Differential Equations, and Computer Algebra. Steeb Willihans

1.15 Numerical Methods

Intro with Matlab

  • Numerical Analysis (3rd ed). Timothy Sauer
  • Elementary Numerical Analysis (3rd ed). Atkinson, Han
  • Scientific Computing with MATLAB and Octave (4th ed). Quarteroni, Gervasio
  • Scientific Computing - An Introduction using MAPlE and MATLAB. Gander, Gander, Kwok
  • Exercises in Computational Mathematics with MATLAB. Lyche, Merrien

Intro with Python

  • Numerical Methods in Engineering with Python 3. Jaan Kiusalaas
  • Einfuehrung in die Numerik. Scheichl & Friess
  • Einfuehrung in die Numerik. Zech

Older Ref

  • Introduction to Applied Numerical Analysis. Hamming

1.16 Probability and Statistics

Probability

Core Track

  • Probability - An Introduction with Statistical Applications (2nd ed). John J Kinney
  • Introduction to Probability (2nd ed). Blitzstein, Hwang
  • Introduction to Probability. Anderson, Seppalainen, Valko
  • A Course in Probability (10th ed). Sheldon Ross
  • Probability with Applications in Engineering, Science, and Technology (2nd ed). Carlton, Devore
  • Introduction to Probability for Data Science. Stanley H Chan
  • Probability. Jim Pitman

Conceptual, Models, Problems

  • Understanding Probability. Tijms
  • Introduction to Probability Models (11th ed). Sheldon Ross
  • Probability Models (2nd ed). John Haigh
Problem Book Specific
  • Problems and Snapshots from the World of Probability. Blom, Holst, Sandell
  • 40 Puzzles and Problems in Probability and Mathematical Statistics. Schwartz
  • Exercises in Probability. Cacoullos
  • The Pleasures of Probability. Richard Isaac
Proabibility of Games Specific
  • Games, Gambling, and Probability - An Introduction to Mathematics (2nd ed). David G Taylor
  • The Mathematics of Games and Gambling. Edward W Packel
Historical
  • Chance and Choice by Cardpack and Chessboard - An Introduction to Probability in Practice by Visual Aids. Lancelot Hogben
  • Statistical Theory - The Relationship of Probability, Credibility and Error. Lancelot Hogben

Multivariate Analysis & Lina for Statistics

  • Methods of Multivariate Analysis (3rd ed). Rencher, Christensen
  • Linear Algebra and Matrix Analysis for Statistics. Banerjee, Roy
  • Matrix Algebra From a Statistician’s Perspective. Harville
  • Matrix Algebra Useful for Statistics (2nd ed). Searle, Khuri

Statistics

Introductory

  • Probability and Statistics for Science & Engineering - with Examples in R. Hongshik Ahn
  • Introductory Statistics. Sheldon Ross
  • Discovering Statistics Using R. Field, Miles, Field
  • Modern Elementary Statistics (12th ed). Freund, Perles

Core Track

  • Probability and Statistics with R for Engineers and Scientists. Akritas
  • Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists (6th ed). Sheldon M Ross
  • Probability and Statistics - for Engineering and the Sciences (9th ed). Devore
  • Probability and Statistics (4th ed). DeGroot, Schervish
  • Statistics (4th ed). Freedman, Pisani, Purves

Mathmetical Statistics

  • An Introduction to Mathematical Statistics and Its Applications (5th ed). Larsen, Marx
  • Modern Mathematical Statistics with Applications (3rd ed). Devore, Berk, Carlton
  • Mathematical Statistics and Data Analysis. Rice
  • Introduction to Mathematical Statistics. Hogg, McKean, Craig

Data Science

  • Modern Data Science with R (2nd ed). Baumer, Kaplan, Horton
  • Modern Statisticsg with R - From Wrangling and Exploring Data to Inference and Predictive Modelling (2nd ed). Thulin
  • The Data Science Design Manual. Steven S Skiena
  • A Tour of Data Science - Learn Pytnon and R in Parallel. Zhang
  • Data Science Using Python and R. Larose
  • Intro to Python for Computer Science and Data Science. Deitel, Deitel
  • R for Data Science - Import, Tidy, Transform, Visualize and Model Data. Wickham, Cetinkaya-Rundel, Grolemund
  • Practical Data Science with R. Zumel, Mount

Older Books

  • Statistics for Technology - A Course in Applied Statistics (1978). Chatfield
  • Statistics for biologists. Finney
  • The Computation of Style. Kenny
  • Elementary Statistical Methods. Wetherill