Precalculus : A Graphing Approach [Hardcover]

Ron Larson (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0618052895 | ISBN-13: 978-0618052899 | Publication Date: August 2000 | Edition: 3rd

As the best seller in its field, Precalculus: A Graphing Approach, is the choice for precalculus courses that require students to use graphing technology, provide moderate algebra review, and introduce trigonometry first with the right triangle, then with the unit circle. The Third Edition offers both instructors and students a more solid, comprehensive, and flexible program than ever before.

For a complete listing of features, see Larson/Hostetler/Edwards, College Algebra: A Graphing Approach, 3/e.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 834 pages
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin College Div; 3rd edition (August 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0618052895
• ISBN-13: 978-0618052899
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.4 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,583,337 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Ron Larson received his Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Colorado in 1970. At that time, he accepted a position with Penn State University in Erie, Pennsylvania, and currently holds the rank of professor of mathematics at the university. Ron is the lead author for over forty mathematics textbooks from 6th grade through calculus. Many of his texts, such as the 9th edition of is calculus text, are leaders in their markets.

Ron Larson is one of the pioneers in the use of multimedia to enhance the learning of mathematics. He has authored multimedia programs that range from 1st grade through calculus. To help with the development of his textbooks and multimedia programs, Ron founded Larson Texts, Inc., which with its publishing wing, Big Ideas Learning, employs about 60 people. Ron's most recent new textbook series is called "Big Ideas Math". It is the first middle school mathematics series to adhere to the NCTM's new "Focal Points Curriculum".

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed, June 29, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Precalculus : A Graphing Approach (Hardcover)

I was primarily disappointed with the lack of rigor. But it has more pretty pictures than math textbooks I remember from high school, in case you need that sort of thing to keep your (or your students') interest. I would rather have paid less for a black-and-white text that doesn't hurt your arms to hold up to read (the dimensions of the book also make that awkward). There are nice little blurbs about various relevant/famous mathemeticians. The book strives to give a lot of real-world examples, and for that I give it 3 stars instead of 2. If you are looking for a book with that kind of emphasis, you may find this to be just what you want. I have to agree with an earlier reviewer that my highschool trig and precalc course were much more detailed and had more depth.

PS: I am still searching for an errata sheet.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clear Writing, Great Examples and Problems, September 15, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Precalculus: A Graphing Approach (Hardcover)

I have taught from this text for 3 years now. It is excellent. My students like the text and find the explanations helpful. I would recommend this text to any teacher who is hunting for a good preparation for calculus.

2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars no new material, July 29, 2000

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matt wiley (pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Precalculus: A Graphing Approach (Hardcover)

this book does not cover any new material learned in even a BAD high school trigonometry course and ninth grade algebra other than polar cooridinates and parametric equations. do not use this above the high school level. there is ALOT of stuff you already know. don't use this book even for a review unless you dont know ninth grade math. the topics of functions are so obvious, yet he covers them over about 7 chapters.