This book explores the standard problem-solving techniques of multivariable mathematics — integrating vector algebra ideas with multivariable calculus and differential equations. Unique coverage including, the introduction of vector geometry and matrix algrebra, the early introduction of the gradient vector as the key to differentiability, optional numerical methods. For any reader interested in learning more about this discipline.
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This book explores the standard problem-solving techniques of multivariable mathematics — integrating vector algebra ideas with multivariable calculus and differential equations. Unique coverage including, the introduction of vector geometry and matrix algrebra, the early introduction of the gradient vector as the key to differentiability, optional numerical methods. For any reader interested in learning more about this discipline.
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Naughty Book,
By Derek (lightner@leland.stanford.edu) (Stanford, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Multivariable Mathematics (3rd Edition) (Hardcover)
This book was used for a two-course introductory math series at Stanford in 1996-7 and 1997-8. The book drew so many complaints that it was abandoned after two years. Personally, I found it difficult to understand many of the formal proofs and explanations provided. Many shortcuts were taken in solving the example problems which made them difficult to follow. The answers to problems in the back of the book were frequently incorrect. This is a poorly written book for all students except those extremely insightful in mathematics.
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Sometimes it takes a second read, or third, or fourth....,
By Clement H Wong (Berkeley, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Multivariable Mathematics (3rd Edition) (Hardcover)
I liked this book because it is written at a slightly more sophisticated level than most lower division math books. Admittedly, it is difficult to understand some of the proofs and examples on the first read. It just takes some time, after a second or third read, before the text begins to make sense. Then you'll realize the examples are presented quite well and you have everything you need to solve the problem sets. And you know you've learned the material well if you understand the text and you can do the problems, which are oriented more to make you think than compute.
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For the 1968 version. The 1972 version? The new version?,
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This review is from: Multivariable Mathematics (4th Edition) (Paperback)
I've seen the editions of 1968 and 1972, and it looks to me as if the book has gotten worse with time.
The 1968 version, which one reviewer claimed Spivak praised, was more of a Mathematics book than the one from 1972. This one looks more mainstream; it looks like many other books, while the latter was more advanced, and had _more_ illustrations (to be honest, I haven't counted...) Less epsilon-deltas. On the other hand, numerics crept in the 1972 edition. How is this possible? Sales pressure, I guess...Calculus book have gone down that road too. Let's hope someone clarifies whether this last edition is really worth getting.
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