Algebra and Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry (with CD) [Hardcover]

Earl W. Swokowski (Author), Jeffery A. Cole (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 2001 | ISBN-10: 0534390501 | ISBN-13: 978-0534390501 | Edition: 10th Bk&Cr

This title focuses on preparing students for further courses in mathematics, and includes problem sets.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"There is about the right number of exercises, and there is a nice number of applications each time. The 'stories' attached to the application exercises are well developed and meaningful. I also like the use of illustrations to clarify the exercises. It is very helpful." "The exercises are well chosen and connect well with the text. They also go nicely from easier to harder at basically the right pace." "This text is carefully written. It does not oversimplify, but it is still accessible."

"Many mathematics textbooks are too concerned with rigor at the expense of understanding. This book has an adequate mix of rigor and conceptual development for comprehension." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 960 pages
• Publisher: Brooks/Cole Pub Co; 10th Bk&Cr edition (December 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0534390501
• ISBN-13: 978-0534390501
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 8.3 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 1.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,832,568 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Awful!, August 31, 2004

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This review is from: Algebra and Trigonometry With Analytic Geometry (Hardcover)

I teach a high school class for advanced mathematics in preparation for college maths, and I honestly have to say that this is the worst book from which to teach. Yes, I can understand it perfectly, but a student will be lost the moment he or she lays eyes on the first page. The only good thing about this book is the number of exercises it has in each section.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid math textbook, May 15, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Algebra and Trigonometry With Analytic Geometry (Hardcover)

I'm a little torn on what to say about this book. On one hand, I have a huge amount of respect for this book. On the other hand, it's not an easy book to learn from.

I have no doubt that if people work through this book, they will be very knowledgable and skilled in the areas covered. It is, however, a slow, tedious, sometimes frustrating process. The authors are clearly proficient at math, but their style is pretty dry. It's a "just the facts, ma'am" approach to instruction. It would be nice to have perspective, interpretation, and helpful guidance in addition to straight math. It's kind of like reading a technical manual. I prefer a more engaging presentation.

14 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A math book that leaves you stranded, September 18, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Algebra and Trigonometry With Analytic Geometry (Hardcover)

This book is required by my college and dealing with it was the most unpleasant period of my life. Prior to using this book I used the Saxon Math Program in which each lesson contains enough information to learn the material without the help of an instructor. There is no way that you can teach yourself from this book if you don't all ready know the material, and many math professors are lazy and tell you to get the knowledge out of the book. The lesson material is too brief and the explanations are almost cryptic. The solutions manual that comes with it is supposed to have the answers to all the odd problems, but the author decided to leave out a couple of these problems in which the answer would take up a little more paper than the others, these are often the ones you need the solutions to, the book just leaves you stranded. If you have to use this book, I pity you, you better hope that you have a darn good math professor. If you don't have to use it, steer clear of it.