It's a Huge Mess

[@sophiaisabelle01]

It’s interesting to see organization videos like this. It’s just therapeutic to watch for the most part. Keep up the good work somehow.

[@TheMathSorcerer]

Thank you! Will do!

[@pinedelgado4743]

I'm completely in agreement with you, sophia!!! ;) ;) :) :)

[@ap3montes739]

That Baldor book is quite popular here in Mexico. It's like the Holy Bilbe of Middle and High School teachers. Fun fact: the classic cover had Al-Khwarizimi on it, which led most people to think it was Baldor himself.

[@karelvanderwalt3625]

hee hee

[@korpos8833]

Love to see that you started doing the book tour with the spanish books! Its getting bigger the amount of spanish books that you are almacenando! Bravoo

[@pinedelgado4743]

Thanks lots, MS, for the book tour of your library!! I, myself, am trying to determine the feasibility and expedience of re-arranging my own mathematics library according both to subject matter within a field of math and then, finally, in the order that these areas are studied (progressively) in accordance with the standard math curriculum as mandated by most colleges and universities within a math program in the US today. But, I'm not 100% sure. The latter format is how I've arranged my math library at present.

[@bendavis2234]

What are some of your favorite math books that you have? I’m looking to get more books myself. Thanks

[@billmorrigan386]

I think it also makes sense to place the books according to their subject areas, e.g. probability theory, linear algebra, abstract algebra, topology, elementary algebra, elementary geometry, complex variables, number theory, physics, chemistry and ochem, astronomy and astrophysics, coding and CS. If there are hundreds of math books I would also place them according to the level, which means I divide mathematical books into elementary math (precalculus, elementary geometry, trigonometry), intermediate math (calculus, analytic geometry, etc.), advanced math (ODE, probability theory, number theory), and very advanced math (topology, PDE, functional analysis, etc). For example, Schaum's books won't all go on the same shelf but will be spread around depending on the subject area. Elsgolts will definitely be next to Boyce DiPrima and next Schaum's ODE. I gotta admit though my math books are placed in a very, very messy way right now :) I need to sort out my mess.

[@kummer45]

See? You are rediscovering your library. There are books that worth the hoarding. Others that I don't use much, I simply give them away. Of course always keep the classics and the high quality books. As an organization strategy I use markers to separate the topics and the subjects or dividers. Once you get things done then the fun begins on putting up the list in your laptop or hand written. When you see the whole panorama then you will focus hunting those books you want and disposing those average books. The same could be applied to your written problems done by subject and so on. This is a way of putting intense structure and presentation to the work you do each day. An inventory is a way of exorcising the bad books from the good ones. This will help you step up on your content creation making everything ready made, well presented and professional. You will feel better with your setting.

[@jaireetchahal7557]

You should look into organizing them based on the tallest books being to the left and the shortest being on the right. It creates this cool cascading effect with your books.

[@TheMathSorcerer]

haha that sounds pretty cool:)

[@andrewgross1835]

Just bought some math/data science books to get better at these areas since that's what my education in computer and cognitive science is lacking a bit. I always loved math as a kid, and almost decided to minor in it after taking discrete math last year for my comp sci major. As a senior about to graduate, I've decided to study more on my own and for the fun of it, like I did when I was a kid. Even considering grad school after a year off.. This was in part because of your channel. I find myself watching these random math book videos when I'm bored and it's really gotten my curiosity going again. It's also due to reading "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman", which is just a phenomenal book. After watching your videos on them, I'm excited to read How to solve it and All the math you missed to beef up my mathematics again. Never stop doing what you're doing MS!

[@bendavis2234]

How was your discrete math course? I’ll be taking it this fall and am curious about how to best prepare for it. Thanks

[@ntesla66]

Loving this series... it gives insight into your approach to heuristics.

[@daniellindner826]

Awesome!! I love your videos about books regardless of whether it’s a book review or a video like this. You are in my opinion on of the most influential math KZbinrs. I love your vids❤

[@TheMathSorcerer]

Wow, thank you!

[@daniellindner826]

@@TheMathSorcerer yes i think so, you guide people. Moreover, I have a suggestion for a book review: Can you make a book review of linear algebra by Caron & Salzmann ?

[@azimuth4850]

Ah, the joys of categorization!

[@flaminiasantuzzi231]

Ignore my name,I'm a male and I'm glad to see someone else has tons of books even in foerign languages.I have math books in Spanish and french.Beinng Romanian I can understand those languages.I follow your videos and try to stick with one book per subject since I find very upsetting that sometimes I just bounce arround many books and not finish a task.

[@jeffsmith1798]

I think Toward Vectors or Alongside Vectors would be a better title than About Vectors. ;-)

[@stevevanzandt1655]

Great video. It's so interesting to take a look at your library. I really enjoy hearing what you have to say because it gets me so excited about learning. Am I'm retired!

[@TheMathSorcerer]

I'm so glad!

[@ndotl]

I have a similar bookshelf. The facing facades are bowed in in the middle and out (towards me) on the ends. Most of the supporting shelves are bowed down in the center because they held too much weight for more than 15 years. I recently gave away a bunch of books, some I have had more than 20 years (IBM PS/2 Inside Out). None of these were text books from my college day though. Having said that, I have more books in boxes than I do on my bookshelf.

[@ANTGPRO]

Brilliant videos. Thank you!

[@TheMathSorcerer]

Thank you!!!

[@edwardgraham2566]

This is GREAT ... I always like the introductions to your library ... this one is no exception. This always inspires me to secure more books ... Thank You !!

[@romanroman5226]

OMG! I had that Vugodsky book long time ago. It really helped me when I studied. Contains huge amount of math!

[@iQmliAwyrMRyPWfV]

Happy holloween!

[@oscarstaszky1960]

yooooooo you finally have the book on ODE's by Pollard hehehehe I hope you've been enjoying it lots my man

[@nicolaevasiliu9430]

Thanks for sharing this huge and amazing library !!! Awesome and inspiring !!! GREAT!

[@larryyonce]

I want to get that _About Vectors_ book! Looks super cool & interesting.

[@cesarmaldonadomercad]

Great collection of MIR books. Some of them I haven't seen ever! They are jewels.

[@FlaminTubbyToast]

I would say that computation and computational techniques should be a section in your collection. Many of the more mathematically inclined fields have their own computational tools and techniques and that would allow you to organize by section and then author. I would also propose a research section that you would have two sections. Section one: commonly used books/topics Section two: books specific to your current research. This would benefit from a proximity to your favorite work station. Keep In mind that section two is supposed to be rotated out so each of those books should have a home elsewhere.

[@DavidRamirez-ww5kv]

I need more book shelves for my books. History, theology, engineering and now math books.

[@mirbooks]

Wow... Those Mir books are amazing ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ 😍😍😍

[@ottoomen5076]

we have a cryptography class where we have to sign an NDA to take the class! I would like to go through your books. I have recently been looking for a way to get more modern books to add to my collection, since I am in a STEM field. The price always drives me away.

[@JeffRyman69]

Looks like the regular working environment of an active scientist or engineer.

[@rahulgupta-jw3jv]

Watching your video, I am very pleased.

[@TheMathSorcerer]

Thank you very much!

[@God-ld6ll]

"The key to walking a thousand, is that you only have to take one step at a time."

[@SequinBrain]

I can save you a ton of time: You don't need to organize them. yw. 3:49 To answer: "Where does b go?" where b = any give book, A: It goes precisely where you're going to remember that it is later, or you'll never find it again. 5:48 Popular Delusions, I have this! in 2 volume set form, nearly done, very worth your time. I had no idea most of this ever happened at all.

[@TheMathSorcerer]

:)

[@martinhawrylkiewicz2025]

Really nice collection! My math books reside on my top shelf of my big book case....btw I have MIR published two Volume set of Differential and Integral Calculus by Piskynov if you are interested.

[@TheMathSorcerer]

Oh that is awesome! I do not have that one yet!

[@martinhawrylkiewicz2025]

@@TheMathSorcerer a math professor gave it to me years ago as a gift. Its a cloth hard cover, two volumes translated from Russian. The calculus in those books looks a bit different from modern textbooks by Stuart or Howard Anton....everything is in black and white on really thin paper.

[@anwaralenazi8879]

Hello doctor i hope you having good day, i found you by coincidence on youtube talking about shure microphone, i think you will be excellent tech doctor, thank you

[@TheMathSorcerer]

:)

[@philipbaldassini9528]

I love the books wish you went over the chemistry ones and physics

[@ColonelPanic007]

The first programming language I really liked was Waterloo Fortran 77. I still have my textbook and all the code I wrote.

[@jordibcn2724]

Thanks for the video. Lang's was my text book at 1st course of Engineering. Are you interested in Stock Markets? You showed two Bibles: Both Graham's and Murphy's books are indispensable and a must read ones, plenty of knowledge. Another great author that I recommend to read is Martin J. Pring. In another aspect Alex Elder and Kostolany are absolutely worth. Regards from BCN,

[@020nils]

Dover > Schaums. I will challenge anyone that disagrees with me to physical battle.

[@Ryan-gc3sd]

Wrong

[@arresteddevelopmentguy478]

I agree. Favorite so far was introduction to nonlinear differential and integral equations by Davis

[@vnever9078]

That's right but Schaum's>Springer 🤓

[@MonkeyDLuffy-gd6se]

I honestly think schaums are a little more practical while dover books are more unique

[@daniellindner826]

What Dover books do you have?

[@rich_in_paradise]

I have About Vectors, but I've never read it. I bought it a long time ago when I was trying to learn about them for computer graphics. I should have got one of the many books on 'math for game programmers' books instead lol. Now I've worked in the games industry for 11 years and have a pretty decent grasp of linear algebra now, maybe I should maybe give it a read.

[@Enigma758]

I have that big old book! (Encyclopedia of CS :) )

[@TheMathSorcerer]

awesome!

[@QuasarRedshift]

holy nuts - I actually have those 2 books at the end of the shelf - the Mir Vygodsky books - Elementary and Higher , , ,

[@deazecreet9875]

Sorry if i'm asking this, because i really want to know the answer. In 2020, you were a lecturer in an institution, i know it because i just watched "Differential Equations (Full Lecture)" and your teaching was very awesome & fun, i like it so much. My question is, are you still teaching in that institution? If not, why?

[@tathagataray4899]

This is not mess.. This is "organised chaos"!!!

[@TheMathSorcerer]

:)

[@keithphw]

Cool books, great library. Yes, Warren Buffett says technical analysis is a waste of time.

[@songvo1539]

Can u review your physics books in later videos? I would love to know them

[@knw-seeker6836]

thats super interesting Could you do one about cryptography - saw the book - from a math professors perspective?

[@John_Smith__]

Great video and you have a very Very nice book collection no doubt.

[@Maths_3.1415]

you have so many books :)

[@calypsocostelo2482]

Sooner or later it will happen to you exactly what happened to me... ...You'll buy more shelves! 😀 Hi from Europe!

[@alvarofernande833]

That's a very nice collection, i wish i could afford the half tbh hahaha

[@dhickey5919]

Thank you for sharing! What do you consider the most important characteristics from a non-textbook on math?

[@TheMathSorcerer]

How well they are written I think. There are some very well written math books that are not text books.

[@arnoldlafeuillee7489]

@ The Math Sorcerer ,Have you read all of these books or are some of them solely for collection purposes?

[@TheMathSorcerer]

I have not read all of them. I have always been a collector of many things. Books are an interesting collectible in the sense that you can learn from them. I think that's really cool.

[@paulgarcia2887]

Have you checked out Mathematics for the Nonmathematician?

[@northernlight1000]

Beautiful mess!

[@TheMathSorcerer]

Thank you! 🤗

[@jaydenclowers2616]

You have any Astronomy books

[@H0tinNYC]

Can you PLEASE post a list of the Spanish books you have in your shelf?

[@Kumurajiva]

No need to organize. Just get rid of all of them, I mean all of them

[@dark8raskolbeth]

Organizing your bookshelves is all about sets and subsets....

[@happy.5]

hey math sorcerer, Can you suggest some encyclopaedia of real Analysis...

[@imnemo2327]

Please Recommend a physics (most importantly mechanics ) book for highschool student that goes in very detail and is good for self study.

[@SuperYoonHo]

WOW!

[@christopherallan4298]

I'm a new subscriber. Really enjoying your videos. The breadth of the topics you've done reading on is really impressive. Have you ever studied automata theory?

[@محمداحمد-ث5ع4س]

Can you help me find a book that will help me understand differential equations

[@bcsgoal7784]

Wounder full view 💗

[@americanhero8606]

Interesting that you have books on physics, finance, CS and chemistry but none on applied math fields like Operations Research or Management Science. I think you would absolutely enjoy perusing Hillier & Lieberman's Operations Research Textbook, or the texts by Bertsimas on Linear Optimization.

[@jelielenriquezaramburu7788]

Thank You Sir Isaac Newton

[@Antiwasserstoff]

Can you do a video about your MIR books?

[@TheMathSorcerer]

Yeah that's a great idea!!

[@aeron8946]

Sir you have so many books..can you please just send me college algebra by blitzer 7th edition

[@davidardo4466]

Teacher im bad math? how i can iprove mathas?

[@oleopathic]

Mir = "world" in english

[@micosair]

No non-math book shelves?

[@optmstpessmst]

if you don't take a whiff of the book you're reading you're not a real reader also that's a lot of books!

[@devenyelve4905]

sir buy a book on vedic mathematics by tirthaji, that book contains mathematical shortcut method and it is extremely usefull dealing with big calculation

[@ldslmikm9393]

Are you rich? And How many hours you worl?

[@PatrickBateman969]

Dover > Schaums. Sxhaums does not even have theory.

[@Drbob369]

Math and boxing you need coaching

[@ipolendo]

You have got Baldors! most probably has an arab on the front cover.

[@TheMathSorcerer]

Yeah I love that book!! It is very different from all the other math books.

[@robertvarner9519]

Too many books may be a sign of a severe personality disorder. Believe me, I should know. I forced myself to throw out many outdated books. I DO NOT buy anymore books.

[@Quber]

damn thats a lot of books haha

[@TheMathSorcerer]

yes LOL

[@Quber]

@@TheMathSorcerer I literally just woke up checked youtube clicked on the video and saw books :sob:

[@昆仑云路]

Math＜---＞Mess

[@Robinrobin1610]

Why not give these mess to me if you no longer need it and looking for new ones.

[@billtruttschel]

0:55 Serge is pronounced 'ser-gay'

[@kevinthompson9953]

FIRST! HA!

[@TheMathSorcerer]

so fast!!!!!

[@kevinthompson9953]

@@TheMathSorcerer My first first! Even I get lucky once in awhile... 😉

[@daniellindner826]

@@kevinthompson9953 I’ll let you have it^^

[@georgemichelakis1202]

One day it's enough drink some coffee and concentrate put a time limit so you will work faster....we used to to 5x the work this summer in the hotel in one day from 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM

[@macacopaco4664]

from 1:02 to 1:07 he says "books" in three different ways. 😂

[@TheMathSorcerer]

LOL!!!!!!

[@dankonani3963]

Do you Trade ?