Trigonometry [Hardcover]

Ron Larson (Author), Robert P. Hostetler (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 061864332X | ISBN-13: 978-0618643325 | Publication Date: March 10, 2006 | Edition: 007

This market-leading text continues to provide students and instructors with sound, consistently structured explanations of the mathematical concepts. Designed for a one-term course that prepares students to study calculus, the new Seventh Edition retains the features that have made Trigonometry a complete solution for both students and instructors: interesting applications, cutting-edge design, and innovative technology combined with an abundance of carefully written exercises.

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About the Author

Ron Larson received his PhD. in mathematics from the University of Colorado and has been a professor of mathematics at The Pennsylvania State University since 1970. He has pioneered the use of multimedia to enhance the learning of mathematics, having authored over 30 software titles since 1990. Dr. Larson has also conducted numerous seminars and in-service workshops for math teachers around the country about using computer technology as a teaching tool and motivational aid. His Interactive Calculus (a complete text on CD-ROM) received the 1996 Texty Award for the most innovative mathematics instructional material at the college level, and it was the first mainstream college textbook to be offered on the Internet.

The Pennsylvania State University, The Behrend College Bio: Robert P. Hostetler received his Ph.D. in mathematics from The Pennsylvania State University in 1970. He has taught at Penn State for many years and has authored several calculus, precalculus, and intermediate algebra textbooks. His teaching specialties include remedial algebra, calculus, and math education, and his research interests include mathematics education and textbooks. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 640 pages
• Publisher: Brooks Cole; 007 edition (March 10, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 061864332X
• ISBN-13: 978-0618643325
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #697,935 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Made me angry, January 27, 2012

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This review is from: Trigonometry, 8th Edition (Hardcover)

You know, what made me mad about this book was that the author comes up with problems in the book but he never shows you how to solve them. To learn how to solve, I had to go on the Internet. Why did I need this book. And he keeps doing it throughout the book. When you have lots of homework to do, and if you're taking 5-6 classes in semester, you don't have time to be running around on the Internet looking for methods on how to solve particular problem because the author does not provide one. You need a book that shows you how to solve a problem, and then gives you similar problems so that you can practice and learn. There are no bad students. There are bad teachers. This book sucks. Agrh!

2.0 out of 5 stars Support Ipad, PC and Mac ONLY!, January 26, 2012

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This review is from: Trigonometry (Kindle Edition)

I take Trigonometry course and my instructor required this book. It's alway cheaper by renting an kindle version of the book than buying a real one and then sell it back. The reason why I give this 2 out of 5 because it ONLY supports Ipad, Mac and PC, which means the student who have an android tablet and Kindle Fire like me cannot access it in class; or I have to bring my old model laptop, double heavier and easy run out of the battery, to class, just in order to use the book. And i'm sure that I'm not gonna do that cuz I ride a bike, not a car.
P/s: If it lets me use thru my android tablet, I'll give it 4 stars: I buy this book cuz my instructor often picks some problems to solve to practice. It's really weird when everybody working and you do nothing. I know almost the material before the course so the content is not a big deal for me. Just piss off cuz exclusive Ipad is ridiculous!

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3.0 out of 5 stars somewhat overpriced, June 15, 2008

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This review is from: Trigonometry (Hardcover)

Trigonometry hasn't changed in centuries. I compare this book with those I had as a student in high school. It does have far more colourful material. The visuals here are spectacular if set against the plain black and white of my texts. But those were from the 70s. The book also has many worked out examples and scads of exercises.

However, if you need many exercises to work through, this old fashioned offering from Schaum's has those, at a far cheaper price, Schaum's Outline of Trigonometry.

The apparently innovative stuff of the new book is its Eduspace website. Where the reader can go to get more material. The publisher and authors seem to have put a lot of effort here. Maybe this gets you value for $130. Or maybe not.