Hey! Do you guys know any good books for maths and physics

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I'm in pre-algebra for maths, let's say because the English system is different to the american system. Unless, you're English I'm in year 9.

What good books are there for people say(pre-algebra) and beginners in physics for teaching myself with?

I was thinking the pratical man series; however I don't know for physics though.

Six Easy Pieces, by Richard Feynman is an inexpensive start.

I think that most of what is covered in the book is also available in video lectures on youtube here.

at what level in math and physics. Introductory? Undergraduate? Graduate and real hard stuff? There are literally thousands of titles. What parts of math? Calculus, Differential Equations? Topology? Set Theory? Logic?

For starters I would recommend the famous 3 volume Feynman Lectures by Leighton and Sands.

ruveyn

Uhm.. Undergraduate for both.

Feynman's Lectures were for undergrads a the California Institute of Technology. Technically that is undergraduate, but CIT has very advanced undergraduates. It is not an easy read.

ruveyn

I take it you're English? If you're in year 9, you'll probably find undergraduate texts quite difficult. The only reason I say this (which is nothing against you in any way ) is that "undergraduate" both here and in the US means "degree level" (i.e. at university).

Perhaps just look at the stuff you'll do for GCSE and then A Level. Your school should have standard books they use. You could maybe look at Physics for You by Keith Johnson; that's what I used at GCSE (which was a long time ago, but they've got a new edition out).

Physics for Dummies, Head First Physics and Physics demystified are cheap and fun introductory books.

The Khan Academy video series is reputed to be quite good for all levels of math as well; you should be able to google it.

Video is not books.

ruveyn

Duh.

The Science of Measurement
A Historical Survey

Herbert Arthur Klein

0-486-25839-4 (paberback version)

One of the best books I've ever read.
How measurments were used, improved, scientificied.
A history of the basics of science.