Calculus: Its Applications - Softcover

David C. Lay

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0130884340 ISBN 13: 9780130884343

Publisher: Prentice-Hall, 2000

Synopsis

This extremely readable, highly regarded, and widely adopted text presents innovative ways for applying calculus to real-world situations in the business, economics, life science, and social science disciplines. The texts' straightforward, engaging approach fosters the growth of both the student's mathematical maturity and his/her appreciation for the usefulness of mathematics. The authors' tried and true formula – pairing substantial amounts of graphical analysis and informal geometric proofs with an abundance of hands-on exercises – has proven to be tremendously successful with both students and instructors.

Functions; The Derivative; Applications of the Derivative; Techniques of Differentiation; Logarithm Functions; Applications of the Exponential and Natural Logarithm Functions; The Definite Integral; Functions of Several Variables; The Trigonometric Functions; Techniques of Integration; Differential Equations; Taylor Polynomials and Infinite Series; Probability and Calculus

For all readers interested in applied calculus.

About this title

About the Author

"H.W. JANSON" is a legendary name in art history. During his long career as a teacher and scholar, he helped define the discipline in the United States through his impressive books and other publications. "History of Art," for which he is best known, has been translated into more than a dozen languages.

"ANTHONY F. JANSON" forged a distinguished career as a university teacher, scholar and writer, and museum professional. He took over authorship of "History of Art" and "Basic History of Art" after his father's death in 1982.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice-Hall
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0130884340
• ISBN 13: 9780130884343
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240