Written from the perspective of the applied mathematician, the latest edition of this bestselling book focuses on the theory and practical applications of Differential Equations to engineering and the sciences. Emphasis is placed on the methods of solution, analysis, and approximation. Use of technology, illustrations, and problem sets help readers develop an intuitive understanding of the material. Historical footnotes trace the development of the discipline and identify outstanding individual contributions. This book builds the foundation for anyone who needs to learn differential equations and then progress to more advanced studies.
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14 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The good: none.
The bad:
Techniques are taught in examples, not beforehand.
Ridiculously confusing notation.
Large steps in arithmetic and logic are left out.
Messy algebra for the sake of messy algebra -- what's the pedagogical value?
Overly difficult word problems that assume prior knowledge.
$150 for this?
Just another bad university textbook. Move along, nothing to see.
Update:
I'm still using this book in my differential equations II class. This book really is the epitome of garbage. Chapter 10 flawlessly exemplifies the confusing notation, blatant use of a CAS, and pointlessly messy algebra.
The bad:
Techniques are taught in examples, not beforehand.
Ridiculously confusing notation.
Large steps in arithmetic and logic are left out.
Messy algebra for the sake of messy algebra -- what's the pedagogical value?
Overly difficult word problems that assume prior knowledge.
$150 for this?
Just another bad university textbook. Move along, nothing to see.
Update:
I'm still using this book in my differential equations II class. This book really is the epitome of garbage. Chapter 10 flawlessly exemplifies the confusing notation, blatant use of a CAS, and pointlessly messy algebra.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By ReviewBoard
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
If you have to take this class, all I can say is I'm so sorry and best of luck. It's difficult because of all of the math jargon. I got an A in my class (which had a horrible professor) because I was able to decrypt the equations and processes in the book.
Best advice I can give is to check out the MIT Open Courseware for the areas where you are struggling. The online lectures are extremely helpful.
Hope this helps!
Best advice I can give is to check out the MIT Open Courseware for the areas where you are struggling. The online lectures are extremely helpful.
Hope this helps!
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By Mark
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Save your money and buy Ordinary Differential Equations by Tennenbaum and Pollard, or use Paul's online math notes. I PROMISE you will not learn ANYTHING from this book. The exposition is confusing at best, and many important concepts are left as exercises. If you must use this book for a class, purchase an earlier edition for a cheaper price. If you are trying to learn differntial equations solely from this text, it will be rough sailing.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Nate
Format:Hardcover
I am surprised by all of the negative reviews of this book.
I am an engineering student who has not been to my Dif. Eq. class for, well, basically all year. Granted, my instructor follows the lessons fairly closely and posts what section is being covered each week. Regardless, this book has allowed me to 'self-teach' and grasp the concepts quite well. The homework problems start simple and gradually become more difficult. The answers to every problem are in the back of the book, so you are not restricted to odd-problems-only while studying.
Contrary to other reviewers, I find that problem examples are thorough, go step-by-step, and allow the processes to develop gradually.
As, I have no other book to guage this by, I rate it at 4 stars. If I could give 4 1/2, I would.
I am an engineering student who has not been to my Dif. Eq. class for, well, basically all year. Granted, my instructor follows the lessons fairly closely and posts what section is being covered each week. Regardless, this book has allowed me to 'self-teach' and grasp the concepts quite well. The homework problems start simple and gradually become more difficult. The answers to every problem are in the back of the book, so you are not restricted to odd-problems-only while studying.
Contrary to other reviewers, I find that problem examples are thorough, go step-by-step, and allow the processes to develop gradually.
As, I have no other book to guage this by, I rate it at 4 stars. If I could give 4 1/2, I would.
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By Lord Bacon
Format:Kindle Edition
Textbooks are big money; everyone knows that. But, now they aren't even trying to hide that new editions are only about the money. People make mistakes, even the infallible textbook authors, and improvements can often be made on anything, but after a few editions maybe it's time to give it a rest. You can go to any college library and find a plethora of great and decent differential equation books , almost all of which approach the subject much better than Boyce and DiPrima.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By danielandres
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is the most difficult book to navigate using a kindle. The blotchy representation of pages on the Kindle and the Kindle app are difficult to read. You can not blow up the grainy images that are used to present the problems - some problems are represented as regular Kindle text and some are images. Many of the examples are images that do not expand in size and are difficult to read. It is too hard to move from page to page and nearly incomprehensible without that ability to reference previous pages. Please do not buy or rent the Kindle version it may turn out to be as frustrating for you as well.
7 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By Kevin
Format:Hardcover
It's highway robbery that they're even allowed to sell this crap, let alone have it be a course book at schools. If there is an complex math that they hint at, god forbid they explain it. They're too busy explaining incredibly simple topics. They mention interchanging rows of a matrix in passing, but spend THREE EXAMPLES showing you how to plot a piecewise continuous function. A task any human being could accomplish. The solution guide is horrible, god forbid they actually do any math in this book. I'm thoroughly convinced these authors cannot perform math, just simply plug numbers into computer algebra system, making many of their examples WAY too complicated.
3 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Peter B
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book does a very poor job of explaining methodology for solving problems. The examples are often too simple to be helpful, but often make use of "magic" solving techniques that are not explained anywhere in the surrounding text. This book is extremely frustrating to use if you plan to use it for primary learning, such as in a case where your professor is impossible to understand (thank God that this is the last math course which I must take at Michigan State University), or anything else along those lines. In summary, this is not a good book; avoid it if at all possible.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars
I don't trust them
didn't diver the right book, and when connected didn't resolve the issue. Bottom line don't deal with them, find someone else.
Published 3 months ago by baqer
1.0 out of 5 stars
Poorly written
Could I simply see one problem followed through from start to finish? I understand that from the perspective of someone who is very well versed in the subject this textbook might... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Michael T Carson
5.0 out of 5 stars
A complete waste of my time...
I thought it we be nice to learn how to make a better paper air plane, instead I found that everything written was complete and utter redundancy. Read more
Published 4 months ago by ccoulte
2.0 out of 5 stars
Required for class
It's required for my class. The examples and text aren't very helpful, but the problems are required. Minimal explanation and maximum exploitation. Read more
Published 6 months ago by bigj231
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not the worst, but close.
I've determined the most plausible origin of this book. It most likely went something like this:
An english professor and a math professor were challenged with the task... Read more
An english professor and a math professor were challenged with the task... Read more
Published 6 months ago by David
3.0 out of 5 stars
Didn't clarify edition
The book itself is fine. The advertising picture is wrong. I was sent the international 9th edition which has a red cover and I cannot use for my class.
Published 8 months ago by peavseth
3.0 out of 5 stars
It is what it is
new book bought for the course... the same as other editions with the new problems exception....It's retarded making students pay for the same book every year. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Pooppa
3.0 out of 5 stars
meh
I had to buy this book for a college level ODE class. Overall, I'm happy with the book and its approach to ODE despite its archaic notations and sometimes belaboring examples.
Published 10 months ago by rugbyguy07
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not much for the price
I'm an old engineer. I finished my M.S. in 1971 and have been retired a while; so take that into consideration. Read more
Published 10 months ago by VicP
1.0 out of 5 stars
Try to Avoid this Book
This book was mandatory for a differential equations course I took last semester. As other reviewers have said, it does a very, very poor job of teaching differential equations... Read more
Published 10 months ago by krios
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