Contemporary Calculus First Semester - Softcover

Hoffman, Dale

 
9781490559254: Contemporary Calculus First Semester
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1490559256 ISBN 13: 9781490559254
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013

Synopsis

This is a textbook for the first semester of calculus. It covers differential calculus and the beginning of integral calculus with explanations, examples, worked solutions, problem sets and answers. It has been reviewed by calculus instructors and class-tested by them and the author. Topics are typically introduced by way of applications, and the text contains the usual theorems and techniques of a first semester of calculus. Besides technique practice and applications of the techniques, the examples and problem sets are also designed to help students develop a visual and conceptual understanding of the main ideas of calculus. The exposition and problem sets have been highly rated by reviewers.

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About the Author

Dale Hoffman has taught mathematics at Keystone College, the University of the Virgin Islands, the University of Washington (1 year, visiting), and, since 1984, at Bellevue College. He has received several teaching awards including the Inspirational Teaching award from the Computer Science & Engineering department at the University of Washington and the 2011 Distinguished Teaching award of the Pacific Northwest section of the Mathematical Association of America.

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Publisher
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication date
2013
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1490559256
ISBN 13 
9781490559254
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
442