Best Mathematics book for complete noobie?
brg: Here is some general advice.First have some kind of goal.  Do you want to be able to determine the orbit of an planet, evaluate the complexity of algorithms and computing models, study human interactions as walks on graphs, or use statistics to model and predict complex systems.  Decide on this first, don't wonder around mathematics aimlessly.Secondly, work the books.  Maths can not be learned by observation, and reading proof after proof is simply observation.  Memorize proofs, work from your current point back to first principles, and do all the problems you can.  Of course there will be times when you simply can not find a means to start on a problem, and at that time find help or try and come back to the problem later.