College Algebra: Concepts and Models - Hardcover

Larson, Ron; Hostetler, Robert P.; Edwards, Bruce H.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0618220267 ISBN 13: 9780618220267

Publisher: Brooks Cole, 2002

Synopsis

College Algebra provides students who need a solid understanding of algebra with an excellent start. It encourages student understanding of algebra through the use of modelling techniques and real-data applications. Although it is optional, the use of technology in the text is carefully integrated throughout. The 4th edition continues in this vein with completely updated data and a new student CD-ROM packaged with every text. Highlights of this fourth edition include: - Updated! Chapter Openers and Chapter Projects - Section Openers now include a set of learning objectives for each section - Chapter P has been streamlined and moved to the appendix (Appendix A) - Real Data Application examples have been updated or replaced with new applications - Technology Boxes rewritten in order to be more generic in the third edition - Exercise Sets Changes include new (or additional) skill exercises and updated applications - Chapter Summaries have been rewritten to link the section objectives to the Review Exercises

About this title

About the Author:

Dr. Ron Larson is a professor of mathematics at The Pennsylvania State University, where he has taught since 1970. He received his Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Colorado and is considered the pioneer of using multimedia to enhance the learning of mathematics, having authored over 30 software titles since 1990. Dr. Larson conducts numerous seminars and in-service workshops for math educators around the country about using computer technology as an instructional tool and motivational aid. He is the recipient of the 2013 Text and Academic Authors Association Award for CALCULUS, the 2012 William Holmes McGuffey Longevity Award for CALCULUS: AN APPLIED APPROACH, the 2011 William Holmes McGuffey Longevity Award for PRECALCULUS: REAL MATHEMATICS, REAL PEOPLE, and the 1996 Text and Academic Authors Association TEXTY Award for INTERACTIVE CALCULUS (a complete text on CD-ROM that was the first mainstream college textbook to be offered on the Internet). Dr. Larson authors numerous textbooks including the best-selling Calculus series published by Cengage Learning.

About this edition

• Publisher: Brooks Cole
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0618220267
• ISBN 13: 9780618220267
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 798