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Michael Hartl Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Forever curious. @TauDay, formerly @LearnEnough/@RailsTutorial. “Hartl understands physics deeply… and like Feynman he is an outstanding pedagogue.” —Kip Thorne

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Book Cover for: Pure Mathematics for Beginners: A Rigorous Introduction to Logic, Set Theory, Abstract Algebra, Number Theory, Real Analysis, Topology, Complex Analys, Steve Warner

Pure Mathematics for Beginners: A Rigorous Introduction to Logic, Set Theory, Abstract Algebra, Number Theory, Real Analysis, Topology, Complex Analys

Steve Warner
Michael HartlMichael Hartl

@Singularitarian The book I’m currently using to get going again in mathematics, called “Pure Mathematics for Beginners” by Steve Warner, frequently employs this pattern. I’ve also defined a “strategy” environment in LaTeX for precisely this purpose.

Paperback, 2018

$79.99$54.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)
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Book Cover for: The Descent of Man: and Selection in Relation to Sex, Charles 1809-1882 Darwin

The Descent of Man: and Selection in Relation to Sex

Charles 1809-1882 Darwin
Michael HartlMichael Hartl

@parvparkhiya @nabeelqu Interestingly, Darwin himself cited several people other than himself (not just Wallace) who proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection before he did. He also explored sexual selection in detail in his 1871 book “The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex”.

Paperback, 2021

$26.95$13.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Mindbody Prescription: Healing the Body, Healing the Pain, John E. Sarno

The Mindbody Prescription: Healing the Body, Healing the Pain

John E. Sarno
Michael HartlMichael Hartl

@Mark_Sisson These considerations play a big role in “The Mindbody Prescription” by John Sarno. Indeed, the word “mindbody” basically means “psychosomatic” and was used to avoid the stigma associated with the latter. Sarno emphasizes that the pain is real, just that its origin is in the mind.

Paperback, 1999

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex: Unabridged Version, Charles Darwin

The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex: Unabridged Version

Charles Darwin
Michael HartlMichael Hartl

@parvparkhiya @nabeelqu Interestingly, Darwin himself cited several people other than himself (not just Wallace) who proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection before he did. He also explored sexual selection in detail in his 1871 book “The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex”.

Hardcover, 2018

$32.95$16.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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