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I found this book to be a great refresher. It is not mathematically intense and instead focuses mainly on theory. There is not a very heavy reliance on Calculus, but it is often implied by talking about areas and changes instead of integrals and derivatives. So if you're in a Calc-based physics class, you can still get the basics down.

My only criticism is that there are very few sample problems and no problems at the end of chapters. That keeps the book from being a 5 star in my opinion..

A good book of this type should start with the simplest formula for the concept then add to it with more advanced formulas. This book instead just dumps a mid to high complexity formula on the reader and attempts to clear up the mess in the associated paragraphs. Thus it is more like an appendix for those that already know the material. A waste of time to learn from and a confused review. See the Elastic Modules formula where such a simple concept is shown with only one complex formula rather than with simple formula building to complex.