Written for the Edexcel Syllabus B and similar schemes offered by the major Awarding Bodies. The authors have incorported many modern approaches to mathematical understanding whilst retaining the most effective traditional methods. Plenty of worked examples and stimulating exercises also support this highly popular text.
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have owned this book for many years now and it has served me well throughout A-Level mathematics and beyond. Contrary to other reviews listed here, it is well worth buying and provides a great introduction to the fundamentals of 'advanced' mathematics. It is clearly set out with each chapter being self-contained. Therefore the student can select the order in which to work through the topics. There are numerous exercises at the end of each chapter, which will test even the most able of students. Explanation can be a little thin in some parts, but with careful study all examples can be followed without too much effort.
I still use this book today as a quick reference and would thoroughly recommend it to any students of mathematics.
I still use this book today as a quick reference and would thoroughly recommend it to any students of mathematics.
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By J.C.
Format:Paperback
This book was published in the early 1980s, and much of the text is taken from their earlier books (Pure Mathematics 1 and 2) published in the mid-1970s, so the book is much less accessible than many contemporary books available. It is a very good book in terms of standards and scope, but assumes a sound prior knowledge of mathematics which most people will not have today coming from a GCSE or IGCSE background.
By M. F. Cayley
Format:Paperback
I cannot comment about how far this book covers current exam syllabuses, but as a book introducing some key areas of maths it is really superb. I have been using it for self-study, to brush some of my maths in my sixties. Explanations are crystal clear, and there are plenty of exercises, with solutions at the back of the book. The focus is (except for the last chapter) on pure mathematics. The choice of topics is good and interesting: techniques for handling equations (including cubic equations), inequalities, logs, geometry, conics, trigonometry, co-ordinate geometry, calculus, curve sketching, vectors, complex numbers, combinatorics, sequences and series, and the concept of a function. The explanations and exercises take you into the topics in some depth. Unreservedly recommended, both for learning about topics for the first time and for refreshing your knowledge.
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The classic book at this level.
As has been noted, this book dates from an era (mid 70s to early 80s) when A Level Maths was a more uncompromising preposition than it is today. Read more
Published 5 months ago by AL
5.0 out of 5 stars
Still the best nearly 30 years on!
I had this book when I sat A level maths in the mid 80's. I had no teacher for almost a year, and a various stream of supply teachers who knew less than we did for the remainder of... Read more
Published 7 months ago by MM
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The Core Course for "A" Level by Bostock and Chandler
Since purchasing this book I have begun, where I left off, prior to losing my original book in transit to my new house, in completing the exercises after each section, in full, and... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Victor
4.0 out of 5 stars
Provides a thorough grounding in pure maths
I'm using this book and the sequel (further pure mathematics) to study for maths modules for my chemistry degree at Nottingham and I'm finding it invaluable in helping my... Read more
Published on 23 Jan 2009 by john
3.0 out of 5 stars
OK could be better
This book does covers the A level syllabus. It is very thorough and if competed and understood will cover the first year of most degree courses. Read more
Published on 15 Dec 2008 by Mr. W. M. Towler
2.0 out of 5 stars
not really interesting
i don't recommend this book to any one wants to study a good mathematics, it is a very poor book that does not give idle examples to help understanding. Read more
Published on 19 Jan 2002
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A useful book for degree course reference
This bok is recommended reading for Maths courses at (in particular) Warwick University. It is (accoriding to information recieved) prefered to the new version, Core Maths for... Read more
Published on 22 Sep 2000
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