Multivariable Calculus (with Tools for Enriching Calculus, Video Skillbuilder CD-ROM, iLrn™ Homework, and Personal Tutor with SMARTHINKING) [Hardcover]

James Stewart (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0534393578 | ISBN-13: 978-0534393571 | Publication Date: December 26, 2002 | Edition: 5

This edition of James Stewart's best-selling calculus book has been revised with the consistent dedication to excellence that has characterized all his books. Stewart's Calculus is successful throughout the world because he explains the material in a way that makes sense to a wide variety of readers. His explanations make ideas come alive, and his problems challenge, to reveal the beauty of calculus. Stewart's examples stand out because they are not just models for problem solving or a means of demonstrating techniques--they also encourage readers to develp an analytic view of the subject. This edition includes new problems, examples, and projects.

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About the Author

James Stewart received his M.S. from Stanford University and his Ph.D. from the University of Toronto. He did research at the University of London and was influenced by the famous mathematician George Polya at Stanford University. Stewart is currently Professor of Mathematics at McMaster University, and his research field is harmonic analysis. Stewart is the author of a best-selling calculus textbook series published by Cengage Learning—Brooks/Cole, including CALCULUS, CALCULUS: EARLY TRANSCENDENTALS, and CALCULUS: CONCEPTS AND CONTEXTS, as well as a series of precalculus texts.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 576 pages
• Publisher: Brooks Cole; 5 edition (December 26, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0534393578
• ISBN-13: 978-0534393571
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #658,322 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)