Bundle: Trigonometry, 6th + Enhanced WebAssign - Start Smart Guide for Students + Enhanced WebAssign Homework Printed Access Card for One Term Math and Science - Hardcover

McKeague, Charles P.; Turner, Mark D.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1111020914 ISBN 13: 9781111020910

Publisher: Brooks Cole, 2009

Synopsis

Gain a solid understanding of the principles of trigonometry and how these concepts apply to real life with McKeague/Turner's TRIGONOMETRY, Sixth Edition. This book's proven approach presents contemporary concepts in brief, manageable sections using current, detailed examples and interesting applications. Captivating illustrations drawn from Lance Armstrong's cycling success, the Ferris wheel, and even the human cannonball show trigonometry in action. Unique Historical Vignettes offer a fascinating glimpse at how many of the central ideas in trigonometry began.

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About the Author

Charles P. "Pat" McKeague earned his B.A. in Mathematics from California State University, Northridge, and his M.S. in Mathematics from Brigham Young University. A well-known author and respected educator, he is a full-time writer and a part-time instructor at Cuesta College. He has published twelve textbooks in mathematics covering a range of topics from basic mathematics to trigonometry. An active member of the mathematics community, Professor McKeague is a popular speaker at regional conferences, including the California Mathematics Council for Community Colleges, the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the Texas Mathematics Association of Two-Year Colleges, the New Mexico Mathematics Association of Two-Year Colleges, and the National Association for Developmental Education. He is a member of the American Mathematics Association for Two-Year Colleges, the Mathematics Association of America, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, and the California Mathematics Council for Community Colleges.

Edition details

• Publisher: Brooks Cole
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1111020914
• ISBN 13: 9781111020910
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 6