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2009-06-15 · 37 points · 42 comments · 6 books named by at least one person here and at least 3 people overall. The number on the left is how many people named it in this thread.

  1. 4

    The Feynman Lectures on Physics

    Richard Feynman

    4 here · 59 all-time · #63 overall

    Buy on Amazon4.6 out of 5, 1,049 ratings on Amazon
  2. 4Introduction to Mechanics

    Introduction to Mechanics

    I. I. Gol'dman

    4 here · 5 all-time · #1522 overall

  3. 4Elementary Algebra

    Elementary Algebra

    I. M. Gelfand

    4 here · 5 all-time · #1529 overall

  4. 1

    Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs

    Harold Abelson

    1 here · 316 all-time · #2 overall

    Buy on Amazon4.7 out of 5, 742 ratings on Amazon
  5. 1

    Calculus

    Spivak

    1 here · 99 all-time · #30 overall

    Buy on Amazon4.6 out of 5, 187 ratings on Amazon
  6. 1Practical Common Lisp

    Practical Common Lisp

    Peter Seibel

    1 here · 16 all-time · #400 overall

    Buy on Amazon4.6 out of 5, 120 ratings on Amazon