A Survey of Mathematics with Applications: Expanded Edition (7th Edition) (Angel/Potter) (Hardcover)

by Allen R. Angel (Author), Christine D. Abbott (Author), Dennis C. Runde (Author)

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This best-selling text balances solid mathematical coverage with a comprehensive overview of mathematical concepts as they relate to varied disciplines. This text provides an appreciation of mathematics, highlighting mathematical history, and applications of math to the arts and sciences. It is an ideal book for students who require a general overview of mathematics, especially those majoring in liberal arts, the social sciences, business, nursing and allied health fields. A Survey of Mathematics with Applications is now available in an expanded edition with extra chapters on graph theory (Chapter 14) and voting and apportionment (Chapter 15).

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The sixth edition of this best-selling text balances solid mathematical coverage with a comprehensive overview of mathematical ideas as they relate to varied disciplines. This book provides an appreciation of mathematics, highlighting mathematical history, applications of mathematics to the arts and sciences across cultures, and introduces students to the uses of technology in mathematics. Exercise sets are now organized into Concept/Writing, Practice the Skills, Problem Solving, Challenge Problems/Group Activities, Research Activities. An updated Consumer Math section including updated material on sources of credit and mutual funds. Motivational, chapter-opening material demonstrates connections between math and various other disciplines. KEY MARKET For those who require a general overview of mathematics, especially in the fields of elementary education, the social sciences, business, nursing and allied health fields. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 1056 pages
• Publisher: Addison Wesley; 7 edition (February 28, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0321205650
• ISBN-13: 978-0321205650
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.5 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #139,391 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT REFERENCE FOR BEGINNING & ADVANCED UNDERGRADUATES, February 6, 2002

By	JON STRICKLAND "Jon Strickland" (Smithfield, NC United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: A Survey of Mathematics with Applications (6th Edition) (Hardcover)

I have been teaching out of Angel & Porter for the last three years. It has quite a few good examples, though I agree with the first reviewer's comment that it does need more challenging problems.

Among the topics I have covered are: inductive reasoning, set concepts, symbolic logic, truth tables, algebra, applied geometry, probability, statistics, and mathematics of finance. Though the examples are laid out fairly well for those who are mathematically inclined, the teacher who happens to have quite a few students with weak mathematical skills is often finding himself or herself in situations of having to create ways to become an effective expositor of mathematical theorems and applications. In other words, by trying to explain what the authors are providing in their examples, the instructor is frequently shouldering the added burden of making this book come to life not only from a mathematical perspective but also from a communicative standpoint.

On a positive note, however, there are several excellent applications, and the range of topics is quite broad. Oftentimes there is a gap between the level of advanced high school mathematics and that of a four-year university that is so serious that even a student who performed A's in high school will struggle in the type of college math course he or she is placed in. Fortunately, Angel and Porter have been able to fill in quite a few of the missing pieces.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not a helpful text, May 21, 2007

By	Dexbet "dexbet" (Colchester, Vermont United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Survey of Mathematics with Applications, 7th Edition (Hardcover)

I just completed a class where this textbook was used, and found it to be a particularly poorly written text. I feel that because of this I did not do as well in the class as I had hoped. I am a Liberal Studies major and took this class to satisfy my mathematical requirement. I found the explanations and instructions to be confusing and incomplete. As this book appears to be aimed at individuals such as myself, I would think that simple and clear writing would be paramount for the authors. This proves to not be the case. Instructors, steer clear please.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Could use some more problems, April 26, 1999

By	Richard Lee (Toledo, OH) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: A Survey of Mathematics With Applications (Hardcover)

This book does the job of teaching some mathematics to those with liberal-arts majors. However, over at Wayne State, we are constantly bemoaning the lack of extra problems for students to practice what they have learned (especially in light of the fact that we cover only half of the chapters of this book in a single one semester course). This is especially apparent with the probability and statistics chapters. Overall I can see this text being a commendable effort on the part of Angel and Porter to bring mathematics to those who would normally shun it.