Get your feet slightly damp in analysis
This book is a great way to ease into some more advanced topics in mathematics. For instance, within the first chapter you start to study topology of the complex field (mappings of sets of points, bounded sets, domains, etc). Of course none of this can be done until you establish the complex number system in terms of R which we are familiar with, and defining the arithmetic options and such. The construction of the complex field in terms of R and continually building off this idea the entire book was very fun and intuitive. It is a great help to read the semester before you take a more rigorous course in analysis, because it will give you a peak at its subtleties without beating you over the head with them.
An understandable presentation of complex analysis.
This book is useful for learning both the theorems and applications of complex functions. It is better organized and more up to date than other books I found in the library. The proofs and examples are complete and easy to understand and there are many well composed figures which help illustrate the concepts. I learned a lot about complex sequences and series and enjoyed the many practical examples like conformal mappings. The computer supplements for Maple and Mathematica look interesting. I can see how complex analysis is used in the real world.
Should be renamed Complex Analysis for Engineers
If you are engineering student, then you're going to love this book to death. If you are interested in pure mathematics, on the otherhand, then do not waste your time here. This book promotes absolutely no rigor whatsoever. I'm using this textbook for my complex analysis course right now, and I must say that this book is beyond boring. I have to force myself to read the book mainly to keep up with my class. I feel that doing rigorous mathematics gives the reader a sense of freedom and that they are free to do things they never thought was possible in the mathematical world. This book, on the otherhand, forces the reader to pretend like they are doing calculus I work. Been there, done that, time to move on.
Bottomline: Avoid this book if you love pure mathematics(if you have to use it for a complex analysis course, then pick up a supplmentary theoretical text that lets you enjoy the subject).
EXCELLENT BOOK ON COMPLEX ANALYSIS
This is the finest book I have seen in complex analysis. The book that my class was using sucked so bad, I could not get anything from it. It was written in such an advanced manner, as if the student is studying his Phd in math. I thought I'm going to flunk the class, until i purchased this book! This book turned out to be a lifesaver for me. The author does a brilliant job in explaining complex analysis. Anyone who has never ever studied complex analysis and just has a background in basic calculus, will master this field simply by studying this book. Well done job!
Great Book
This book does a good job of introducing the student to the theory of complex analysis without overwhelming them with proofs. Alot of the excerises are calculator based and the examples are very detailed.
