Roberts gives a clear, detailed introduction to ordinary differential equations for students who have completed the full calculus sequence. … the book’s exercises and examples … are independent of any particular software―a very nice feature. Roberts provides a good balance between theoretical and applied material. … The work is very readable and offers instructors much material to work with in their courses. Summing Recommended.
― CHOICE , December 2010
Charles E. Roberts, Jr. is a professor in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Indiana State University.