Schaum's Outline of Understanding Calculus Concepts (Paperback)

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Perfect for those afraid of calculus, this book offers an innovative, three-step process for solving almost any kind of basic calculus problem. By unifying coverage and emphasizing similarities across a spectrum of calculus problems, it succeeds in simplifying the subject by providing a conceptual framework. Learning takes place in a comprehensive way, not in unrelated fragments. Numerous illustrations and examples further simplify and illuminate the concepts.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 215 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (April 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070487383
• ISBN-13: 978-0070487383
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #167,346 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clear, simple theory, December 8, 2000

By	"atate1" (Little Rock, AR USA) - See all my reviews

This book explains the theory of differential and some integral calculus. There are worked problems, but I mostly ignored them in favor of the raw concept discussion.

I read the book in the summer before my university Calc I class, and it seemed to make everything fit together much more quickly for me than most other students in the class. The book may not be as valuable as others for review, however.

Highly recommended reading before you start a calculus adventure. One of the clearest explanations of calculus theory that I've ever seen. A few hours a week with this book in the summer will save you months of frustration during a hectic semester.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Quickly guide to understand Calculus, December 21, 2007

By	W. M. Rosado "wm" (Puerto Rico) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Understanding Calculus is a esay and quick way to review and learn the hard topics in that course. The author uses a simply manner to explain the exercises and the theorems discuss.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Boring, February 17, 2008

By	cd-555 (Las Vegas, NV United States) - See all my reviews

This book won't make you want to learn calculus because it's more boring than most textbooks. Extra explanations of concepts are always helpful, but you get explanations with every calculus book, so don't think that this book is something special.