Mathematics with Applications (9th Edition) (Hardcover)

by Margaret L. Lial (Author), Thomas W. Hungerford (Author), John Holcomb (Author)

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This edition of Mathematics with Applications continues to be an excellent learning tool for applied mathematics students. As always, the text includes the popular margin exercises as well as comprehensive review of algebraic topics, but with this revision comes the fresh insight of a new co-author. Also, at our customers' request, this textbook has additional calculus content, allowing the book to be all that you need and more.

About the Author

Marge Lial has always been interested in math; it was her favorite subject in the first grade! Marge's intense desire to educate both her students and herself has inspired the writing of numerous best-selling textbooks. Marge, who received Bachelor's and Master's degrees from California State University at Sacramento, is now affiliated with American River College.

Marge is an avid reader and traveler. Her travel experiences often find their way into her books as applications, exercise sets, and feature sets. She is particularly interested in archeology. Trips to various digs and ruin sites have produced some fascinating problems for her textbooks involving such topics as the building of Mayan pyramids and the acoustics of ancient ball courts in the Yucatan.

 

Thomas W. Hungerford received his bachelor’s degree from Holy Cross and his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago.  He taught for many years at the

University of Washington (Seattle) before moving to Cleveland State University in 1980.  He has been at Saint Louis University since 2003.  He has written a number of research articles in algebra and several in mathematics education.  Dr. Hungerford is the author or coauthor of more than a dozen mathematics textbooks, ranging from high school to graduate level, several of which are published by Addison-Wesley.  He is active in promoting the effective use of technology in mathematics instruction.  Dr. Hungerford has also been a referee and reviewer for various mathematical journals and has served on National Science Foundation panels for selecting grant recipients.

 

John P. Holcomb, Jr.  received his bachelor's degree from St. Bonaventure University and his Ph.D. from the University at Albany, State University of New York.  He taught for five years at Youngstown State University prior to arriving at Cleveland State University in Fall 2000.  He is an associate professor and frequently collaborates with researchers in a variety of disciplines where he provides statistical analysis.  Dr. Holcomb has also authored several papers in statistical education and is very active in the American Statistical Association and the Mathematical Association of America.  He was named a Carnegie Scholar in 2000 by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning and in 2003 received the Waller Award from the American Statistical Association for outstanding teaching of introductory statistics. 

                                                                      

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1008 pages
• Publisher: Addison Wesley; 9 edition (March 20, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0321334337
• ISBN-13: 978-0321334336
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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1.0 out of 5 stars Another bad math book from Lial, April 4, 2009

By	J. Davis (Knoxville, TN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've had the unfortunate fate of being trapped in two courses with Margaret Lial textbooks, first college algebra and now basic calculus. Every section we've used (Chapters 11, 12, 13) comes with a short explanation usually peppered with abstract theory. The example problems presented in the lead-in to the homework provide very little clues toward solving homework problems because many steps are taken for granted and other problem types are entirely left out. When using the back of the book to check answers, it is just as incomprehensible. Lial will take inconsistent and unconventional algebraic steps towards providing an answer. The answers are still equivalent; however it will usually take the guidance of an instructor and/or tutor to show their equivalence, because many times it is not intuitive. I really can't think of any good aspects of this book, other than for a professor to use to produce a high dropout rate in their class.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Mathematics with Applications- students review, November 3, 2000

By	mia (calabasas, ca) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mathematics with Applications (7th Edition) (Hardcover)

The text Mathematics with Applications was one of the worst books I have ever encountered. One of the many problems I experienced when using this text, was the authors inability to give adequate examples of the concepts. The example given in the heading of the sections are not clear, the authors fail to show simple ways to obtain the correct answers. Another weak area in the text was the lack of repetition in each section, ex: sect.14.3 Antiderivatives; the authors will provide problem 1 that requires a certain step to obtain the correct answer (verifiable in the back of the book) Problem #2 the student is left astray, problem #3 will introduce another aspect unlike problem 1 or 2. Learning is developed by practicing a concept on more than one or two problems. By using this text learning the actual concept of calculas throughly will not happen. Calculas is a challenging field and an introductory text should to have an excellent source of examples,clear and concise explanations, and sections with at least 3+ problems with the same concept to assist the new student with practice. This text is also sold with a study guide that is the answer log in the back of the book enlarged and packaged to assist the financial advancement of everyone except for the student. Advice to the buyer, "Don't judge a book by it's cover"

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars One disgraceful textbook, February 1, 2001

By	George (Delaware, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mathematics with Applications (7th Edition) (Hardcover)

This worthless text, Mathematics with Applications, is certainly the most frustrating book I have ever encountered. In addition, the text is also unclear, and needless to say, unhelpful when it comes to explaining (and understanding) the solutions given for the equation(s). I am very dissatisfied, truly dissapointed, certainly aggravated and furious about this book, the author(s) and the fact that other campuses utilize it. I wish you luck if your class requires you to use this text; perhaps the only thing that could help you through such lesson is an excellent instructor; otherwise, forget about it. This text is not even worth your time, money, effort, and not even a rate of one star.