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Calculus, Early Transcendentals (6th Edition)

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I just finished self-studying Calculus using this book. During the last six months that it took me to finish, never did I find the need for a teacher.

This book covers the topics taught in the first three semesters of an undergraduate math-related course. There are 14 chapters in all: 1) Functions, Graphs, and Models 2) Prelude to Calculus 3) The Derivative 4) Additional Applications of the Derivative 5) The Integral 6) Applications of the Integral 7) Techniques of Integration 8) Differential Equations 9) Polar Coordinates and Parametric Curves 10) Infinite Series 11) Vectors, Curves, and Surfaces in Space 12) Partial Differentiation 13) Multiple Integrals 14) Vector Calculus.

Each chapter begins with a page of related historical details in order to engage the reader. This is followed by around 4-10 sections, each of which has an exercise with 30 problems (on an average) and 10 True/False questions. After reading the theory for a section, solve 10 problems from the exercise. [Make sure you use MATLAB (or any similar software) and a Graphing Calculator whenever a problem requires it. Wolfram Mathematica Online Integrator is another useful tool.] Then do the True/False questions and move on to the next section.

The problems are a lot of fun to do and some of them are quite challenging. So buy the Solutions Manual if you think you need it, but only after you finish the entire book (so that you don't peek!). Answers to odd-numbered problems and all True/False questions are given at the end. Also, there are appendices for those of you who need to brush up your algebra/trigonometry/basic concepts.

I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did!!

Make sure to get the answer key when buying this or the problem sets will get tedious. This book has greatly increase my calculus knowledge while I was using it.

I think it is not as new as i expected, but it is truely good since the price is fairly low.

This book was supplemental to all the calculus 1-3 classes I have taken. Very helpful, easy to find subjects that can then be easily reviewed. Great text.

I purchased this text for my Calc 2-3 class at my university. (It is also used in Calc 1)

Very good book to do practice problems and the chapters are not difficult to read. As with all math, practice is key to doing well.

It is very similar to Stewart's book and I strongly recommend getting the solutions manual.

The Instructor's Edition is pretty much the same as the regular book! I found no differences in the problem sets or chapter readings. However it is cheaper!

It is calculus what can you expect. This is one book that the instructor has no advantage, except that the instructor may have had the course. I am using this book because it is being use at local four year school. I teach as a two year college. The book is difficult. If you have a good instructor you will learn a lot from this book.

mike

All in all, A good buy. The condition wasnt as good as advertised, but pages havn't fallen out yet. haha. It is a very good for the price!!!

Took a little while to get the book, was in new condition, deff perfer other websites to amazon....