Technical Math Demystified - Softcover

Gibilisco, Stan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071459499 ISBN 13: 9780071459495

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 2006

Synopsis

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Here is a complete self-teaching guide for anyoneneeding knowledge of math as it applies toengineering and technical fields.

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About the Author

Stan Gibilisco is a professional technical writer who specializes in books on electronics and science topics. He is the author of The Encyclopedia of Electronics, The McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Personal Computing, and The Illustrated Dictionary of Electronics, as well as over 20 other technical books. His published works have won numerous awards. The Encyclopedia of Electronics was chosen a "Best Reference Book of the 1980s" by the American Library Association, which also named his McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Personal Computing a "Best Reference of 1996."

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The FAST and EASY way to learn technical math

Now anyone can grasp the fundamentals of technical math -- without formal training, unlimited time, or a genius IQ. In Technical Math Demystified, bestselling science writer Stan Gibilisco provides an effective, illuminating, and entertaining way to learn this complex subject.

This self-teaching guide first explains basic concepts such as linear, nonlinear, and multivariable equations, geometry, and coordinate systems. Then you'll move on to logarithms, exponential functions, trigonometry, Boolean algebra, vectors, and single-variable calculus. Featuring end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam, this book will teach you how to solve technical math problems in no time.

This hands-on, self-teaching text offers:

• An easy way to understand technical and applied math
• No unnecessary or arcane jargon
• Plenty of practice problems with worked-out solutions
• A quiz at the end of each chapter to reinforce learning and pinpoint weaknesses
• A comprehensive final exam
• A time-saving approach to performing better on an exam or at work!

Simple enough for real beginners, but challenging enough for math-savvy readers, Technical Math Demystified is your shortcut to a working knowledge of applied mathematics essential to today's scientific, engineering, and technical fields.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071459499
• ISBN 13: 9780071459495
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 432