Precalculus with Modeling and Visualization (3rd Edition) - Hardcover

Rockswold, Gary K.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0321279077 ISBN 13: 9780321279071

Publisher: Addison Wesley, 2005

Synopsis

Gary Rockswold focuses on teaching algebra in context, answering the question, “Why am I learning this?” and ultimately motivating the students to succeed in this class. In addition, the author's understanding of what instructors need from a text (great 'real' examples and lots of exercises) makes this book fun and easy to teach from. Integrating this textbook into your course will be a worthwhile endeavor.

About this title

About the Author:

Gary Rockswold- Dr. Gary Rockswold has been teaching mathematics for 25 years at all levels from seventh grade to graduate school, including junior high and high school students, talented youth, vocational, undergraduate, and graduate students, and adult education classes. He is currently employed at Minnesota State University, Mankato, where he is a full professor of mathematics and the chair of the mathematics department. He graduated with majors in mathematics and physics from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He received his Ph.D. in applied mathematics from Iowa State University. He has an interdisciplinary background and has also taught physical science, astronomy, and computer science. Outside of mathematics, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two children.

About this edition

• Publisher: Addison Wesley
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0321279077
• ISBN 13: 9780321279071
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 1216