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Technical Calculus with Analytic Geometry (Dover Books on Mathematics)

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A wonderful book for anyone who wants to learn geometry, trigonometry, calculus, and beginning differential equations on their own or to go back and fill in holes.

This book leaves you wishing you had seen it earlier in life. I found myself smacking my forehead at how simply and powerfully it implants information into the readers mind. So clearly written and fun to read that since the early 1990s when it came out I have gone through many copies by giving it away to students and friends who wanted to learn or become better at calculus and mathematics in their spare time (and with little time to spare). I got online to buy another copy and was surprised it had not yet been reviewed!

Every chapter starts with a succinct lesson and then jumps into many worked examples that build upon each other until the reader is dizzyingly skilled. Little cartoon owls give special insight and mnemonic phrases in key places. Each chapter ends with exercises and solutions to odd numbered problems.

This book is ideal for people who have even moderate skill at Algebra I/II. College level physicists, engineers, and other applied scientists will really enjoy this book.

I agree with the previous reviewer that it is surpising that no one else has reviewed this book. It's terrific.

I had two semesters of calculus about 15 years ago. I did very well, but I wanted to brush up. This book has been ideal. It covers the basics of analytic geometry, differential and integral calculus, and ends with a chapter on differential equations.

I believe it would also be ideal for someone trying to teach himself. It is very friendly, and there are _lots_ of problems: examples, practice problems, and exercises. Answers are given to all practice problems and odd-numbered exercises.

I sort of doubt I'm getting the depth or breadth of my two college semesters, but I think this is a solid and user-friendly place to start.

I agree with the other reviews about this book. I've been out of school for many years yet I used this book to prepare for the math content found on the engineer-in-training exam and I passed. I wish when I took calculus the first time in school that the teacher used this book. Gersting not only explains the subject matter well but also provides clear examples. Add to this it is excellent as a self-study book. I recommend it for anyone wanting to review the subject and also as a reference for those struggling in a traditional calculus classes.