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A fantastic summation of neccesary mathematics for any engineer or physicist...the only reason for 4 stars is that it's integral table is a little short.

I bought this book as an aid to EM theory and Quantum Mechanics. I found little really useful stuff. The series expansion didn't have (1+u)^-3/2 for example, or the curl operator in cylindrical and spherical coordinates. The integral table is limited. The authors should look at books like Dwight, for example, and make sure their coverage is more complete. I am disapointed in it. For the money, it should be much better.

As an undergraduate physics major, it is necessary to have some sort of mathematical handbook containing tables of integrals, trig identities, differentiation rules, vector identities, etc. As such, I cannot give this book higher praise! While does not contain as many features as the CRC Handbook of Tables and Formulae, or many of the other big famous hardcovers, it makes up for this in many ways. It is compact, lightweight and fits in most bookbags. It contains the tables and rules which will be most used in undergraduate homework problems. Most importantly, it is affordable on a student budget! I carry this with me to study groups and tutoring sessions.