[Nate.]

David --

See El Diablo's post.

Also, the printing-press bit about lectures' being "obsolete" is ridiculous, as are most of Dr. Al's points. I read 2+2 books voraciously and can stomach the writing of psychologists more than many educated people can, but I find that Schoonmaker is more often playing with words than communicating effectively with his audience.

Write the algebra book.

--Nate