Brief Calculus: An Applied Approach [Hardcover]

Ron Larson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2003 | ISBN-10: 061821870X | ISBN-13: 978-0618218707 | Edition: 006

This text comprises Chapters 0–7 of Larson and Edwards' Calculus: An Applied Approach, 6/e. For a complete description of this text's features, refer to the entry for that text.

--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 650 pages
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co.; 006 edition (January 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 061821870X
• ISBN-13: 978-0618218707
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,292,004 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Yeah, maybe on the cover, February 28, 2002

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Not Me (MO, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Brief Calculus: An Applied Approach (Hardcover)

I used this book for my high school curiculum and will use the exact same book in my collge calc class. And I have enough experience to say that, although this book seems to be user-friendly, it is by far not. The layout is relatively simple, however is not very in depth. Additionally, this book smashes together several large topics together with very little explanation. This lack of explanation, in turn, makes some of the problems practically impossible due to the fact that you haven't seen any problems like them before. All in all forget this book, and pay attention to your instructor.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not that helpful for trying to teach yourself, September 20, 2003

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Sofia Tequilla "I didn't eat the worm" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Brief Calculus: An Applied Approach (Hardcover)

This book assumes a knowledge that not everyone will have. It has an algebra/pre-calc review section, but the review is very basic (ie what an exponent is). The problems require you to remember about negative exponents and cube roots and whatnot.

The explanation parts are very simple and the problems are much more complex.It's hard to make the connection, and the answers in the back don't explain anything. (Don't buy the solutions manual - it's not any more help.) The answers are also simplified in inconsistent ways, so it's sometimes hard to use even if you have the problem right. Calculus for Dummies was more helpful, and explains a little better. It's still not as in depth as the problems in Brief Calculus, though.

(Sidenote: I'm "trying to teach myself" because my professor is incomprensible and has illegible writing as well.)

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for Business majors, April 17, 2000

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kim (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Brief Calculus: An Applied Approach (Hardcover)

This text is an excellent text for business majors of all disciplines. It features real world applications and examples to learn from, and comprehensive excersises to demonstrate mastery of the material. The text is jam packed with helpful and clear illustrations and pictures.