Kaplan AP Calculus AB & BC, 2008 Edition [Paperback]

Tamara Ruby (Author), James Sellers (Author), Lisa Korf (Author), Jeremy Van Horn (Author), Mike Munn (Author)

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About the Author

Tamara Lefcourt Ruby holds a Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Pennsylvania, and is a research associate at Tel Aviv University. She also teaches calculus to students enrolled in The Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth, and taught calculus at Harvard University and the University of Texas for fifteen years.

James Sellers is Director of Undergraduate Mathematics at Pennsylvania State University, where he teaches Calculus and other math courses.

Lisa Korf is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at the University of Washington.

Jeremy Van Horn holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Texas, where he is a math instructor.

Mike Munn is originally from Tennessee and earned a B.S in math at the University of Notre Dame as well as a Masters degree in math from Stony Brook University. After teaching for a brief period, he returned to school and currently is pursuing a PhD in mathematics at the City University of New York.

Product Details

• Paperback: 648 pages
• Publisher: Kaplan Publishing (January 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1419551655
• ISBN-13: 978-1419551659
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.4 x 2.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #328,239 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Too disorganized, get the Princeton version, July 25, 2008

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Michael Locklear - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kaplan AP Calculus AB & BC, 2008 Edition (Paperback)

I wasn't impressed with this book. While a lot of information was included, too much focus was on the simpler concepts. I felt as though the information on more difficult concepts (like solids of revolution) was scant. On top of that, the practice problems were insufficient to fully grasp the Calculus. The chapters didn't seem organized very well (i.e., separate concepts were grouped together). The practice tests weren't much help either, as the AP Calculus AB exam questions were much more concise. Ditch this book and go for Cracking the AP Calculus AB & BC Exams, 2008 Edition (College Test Prep) instead.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I wish I could give it six stars, March 29, 2008

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A. Schmidt - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kaplan AP Calculus AB & BC, 2008 Edition (Paperback)

AP Calculus AB 2005 : An Apex Learning Guide (Kaplan AP Calculus AB & BC)

Kaplan AP Calculus beats Princeton Review and Barron's by far. Great book with A LOT of exercises and complex questions. The explanations are brief (could be considered as short but for a full explanation you have the course book) but contain everything you need to know. I took the AP Calculus AB exam without taking the corresponding course but I got a five with this book. I recommend it to all. It's truly a great book.