Introductory and Intermediate Algebra: A Combined Approach - Hardcover

Bittinger, Marvin L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0201658844 ISBN 13: 9780201658842

Publisher: Addison-Wesley, 1999

Synopsis

As you have come to expect when you see the Bittinger name, Introductory and Intermediate Algebra: A Combined Approach, Second Edition continues to offer you and your students a completely integrated text and supplements package that will help your students to succeed not only in this course, but in future courses as well. In addition to an exceptional 4-color text that has been significantly revised with respect to design and a new art program, students can also expand their learning via the Digital Video Tutor, MathXL, the Addison-Wesley Math Tutor Center, and now MyMathLab.

Introductory and Intermediate Algebra, Second Edition continues to bring students the Bittinger hallmark five-step problem-solving process, a clear easy-to-read writing style, real-data applications, a superior supplements package, and most of all ― an accurate text.

About this title

About the Author:

Marvin Bittinger For over thirty years Professor Marvin L. Bittinger has been teaching math at the university level. Since 1968 he has been employed as a professor of mathematics education at Indiana University - Purdue University at Indianapolis. Professor Bittinger has authored 159 publications on topics ranging from Basic Mathematics to Algebra and Trigonometry to Brief Calculus. He received his BA in Mathematics from Manchester College in 1963 and his PhD in Mathematics Education from Purdue University in 1968. Special honors include being Distinguished Visiting Professor at the United States Air Force Academy and being elected to the Manchester College Board of Trustees from 1992 to 1999. His hobbies include hiking, baseball, golf, and bowling and he enjoys membership in the Professional Bowler's Association and the Society for the Advancement of Baseball Research.

Professor Bittinger has also had the privilege of speaking at a recent mathematics convention giving a lecture entitled, Baseball and Mathematics. In addition, he also has an interest in philosophy and theology, in particular, apologetics. Professor Bittinger currently lives in Carmel, Indiana with his wife Elaine. He has two grown and married sons, Lowell and Chris, and three grandchildren.

Judy Beecher has an undergraduate degree in mathematics fromIndiana University and a graduate degree in mathematics fromPurdue University. She has taught at both the high school andcollege levels with many years of developmental math and precalculusteaching experience at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis. Inaddition to her career in textbook publishing,she spends time reading, traveling, attending the theater, and promotingcharity projects for a children's camp.

About this edition

• Publisher: Addison-Wesley
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0201658844
• ISBN 13: 9780201658842
• Binding: Hardcover