Elementary Technical Mathematics - Softcover

Ewen, Dale; Nelson, C. Robert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0534386377 ISBN 13: 9780534386375

Publisher: Brooks Cole, 2002

Synopsis

This respected, extremely user-friendly text emphasizes essential math skills and consistently relates math to practical applications so students can see how learning math will help them on the job. Visual images are used to engage students and assist with problem solving.

About this title

About the Author:

Dale Ewen, Executive Vice President of Parkland College, Illinois, (1999-present), graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in 1963 and an M. Ed. in 1966. He has been the recipient of several AMATYC (American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges) awards and served as the organization's President (1989-91). Dale continues to write a number of technical mathematic textbooks.

C. Robert Nelson, retired mathematics teacher, taught high school math for 33 years. He earned his Associate's degree at Norfolk Junior College and his Bachelor's degree from Midland College. He later received his Master's degree from University of Illinois.

Review:

"This textbook covers all the content in our two Tech Math courses. For the most part, it is easy to read, and does not get bogged down using a lot of mathematical terminology. It includes many real-world examples and homework problems."

"The biggest strength of this book is its organization of material, its easy to understand language, which is important for any math book, and excellent examples, pictures and figures."

"For students enrolled in various technical programs, it is an asset to have a text that provides both general examples as well as applications related to specific fields."

"Things that I really like about the Ewen text are: reference card insert, summary breakdown of applications by field, visual images, broad range of technical fields covered, career emphasis in chapter openings, generic scientific calculator instructions, symbolic identification of application problem types, appropriate reading level, useful appendix information, and cumulative exercise sets."

"The key strengths of the Ewen text are the variety of examples for each section, and the explanations that accompany the examples."

About this edition

• Publisher: Brooks Cole
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0534386377
• ISBN 13: 9780534386375
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 544