Calculus: Concepts and Contexts - Hardcover

Stewart, James

 
9780534344504: Calculus: Concepts and Contexts

Synopsis

Emphasizing conceptual understanding, this calculus text includes real world applications and stresses multiple representations - numerical, visual, algebraic, and verbal interpretations. The concept of derivative is covered before the rules of differentiation are developed. This approach gives students a conceptual understanding of and an opportunity to work with the derivative and before they are introduced to the "rules'" or formulas. The problems maintain a balance between algebraic skills and conceptual understanding.

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About the Author

The late James Stewart received his M.S. from Stanford University and his Ph.D. from the University of Toronto. He conducted research at the University of London and was influenced by the famous mathematician George Polya at Stanford University. Dr. Stewart most recently served as a professor of mathematics at McMaster University, and his research focused on harmonic analysis. Dr. Stewart authored a best-selling calculus textbook series, including CALCULUS, CALCULUS: EARLY TRANSCENDENTALS and CALCULUS: CONCEPTS AND CONTEXTS as well as a series of successful precalculus texts.

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9780495384915: Calculus: Concepts and Contexts, Enhanced Review Edition (with CD-ROM, Tools, Ilrn 2-Semester, Personal Tutor) (Available 2010 Titles Enhanced Web Assign)

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ISBN 10:  0495384917 ISBN 13:  9780495384915
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc, 2006
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