Analytic Geometry: With Introductory Chapter on the Calculus (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Claude Irwin Palmer

 
9780331388091: Analytic Geometry: With Introductory Chapter on the Calculus (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Master analytic geometry with an approachable, example-driven guide that connects ideas to real problems.

This textbook blends algebra and geometry in a practical, concrete way. It starts with the core concepts and builds toward advanced topics, using numerous worked examples to show methods for solving problems. The approach emphasizes visualizing ideas, with a strong focus on tangents, normals, areas, and the geometry of curves and surfaces.

  • Foundations in coordinates, plotting points, and transforming between systems, including polar coordinates.
  • Loci, equations, and the geometric meaning behind algebraic forms, plus plotting and interpretation of curves.
  • Detailed exploration of circles, parabolas, ellipses, and hyperbolas, with practical applications and constructions.
  • A broad set of exercises, graded by difficulty, plus tables and supplementary material for quick reference.
Ideal for readers pursuing engineering, math, or physical sciences, this edition supports both classroom use and self‑study.

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