Trigonometry: WITH Wiley Plus WebCT Powerpack (Wiley Plus Products) [Hardcover]

Cynthia Y. Young (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 14, 2008 | ISBN-10: 0470136901 | ISBN-13: 978-0470136904

Often, trigonometry students leave class believing that they understand a concept but are unable to apply that understanding when they get home and attempt their homework problems. This mainstream yet innovative text is written by an experienced professor who has identified this gap as one of the biggest challenges that trigonometry professors face. She uses a clear voice that speaks directly to students- similar to how instructors communicate to them in class. Students learning from this text will overcome common barriers to learning trigonometry and will build confidence in their ability to do mathematics.

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About the Author

Cynthia Young received her BA in Math Education from UNC in 1990, has two masters, one in Mathematical Sciences from UCF in 1993 and a second in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington in 1997. Finally, she received a PhD in Applied Mathematics from the University of Washington in 1996. She is already a tenured professor at UCF and is very actively involved in the supervision of UCF's graduate and undergraduate research assistants. Before becoming an award-winning Associate Professor at UCF, Cynthia taught High School. Cynthia received numerous grants and was named the principal investigator on six military and academic research projects. She has been an administrator/advisor to the Florida Space Institute at the Kennedy Space Center since 1998. Cynthia is a veteran presenter at conferences and conventions and has published over a dozen journal articles. In addition, she has been a contributor to several texts, including a College Algebra workbook for McGraw-Hill. Lastly, she edited the Marcel Decker's Optical Engineering Encyclopedia. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (March 14, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470136901
• ISBN-13: 978-0470136904
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,963,147 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not great - still recommend it though, July 25, 2011

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This review is from: Trigonometry (Hardcover)

This is a good solid book, with fairly reasonable explanations. I wasn't all that impressed until I was inflicted with the Pre-Calculus textbook and then I have fallen back to this book so present explanations that make sense. This book is a keeper.

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not Recommended, May 14, 2009

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This review is from: Trigonometry (Hardcover)

An outrageously priced text book that spends too much time trying to entertain the reader. Rather than actually giving clear discussions and examples of trigonometry, the books presents spotty, opaque, and halting coverage of key topics. This is yet another substandard example from Wiley press that only serves to make the publisher and universities, that bludgeon their captive students with $120 text books, slovenly rich.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fast Service and Received in Good Condition, February 27, 2011

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Vanessa C. Pavicic "NessaPav" (Dallas, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Trigonometry (Hardcover)

Book is in great condition and I received it in great time. Has been very helpful. The chapters have very clear explanations and provide adequate information and examples necessary for learning.