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Calculus: Concepts and Contexts (Hardcover)

by James Stewart (Author)
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James Stewart's well-received CALCULUS: CONCEPTS AND CONTEXTS, Second Edition follows in the path of the other best-selling books by this remarkable author. The First Edition of this book was highly successful because it reconciled two schools of thought: it skillfully merged the best of traditional calculus with the best of the reform movement. This new edition continues to offer the balanced approach along with Stewart's hallmark features: meticulous accuracy, patient explanations, and carefully graded problems. The content has been refined and the examples and exercises have been updated. In addition, CALCULUS: CONCEPTS AND CONTEXTS, Second Edition now includes a free CD-ROM for students that contains animations, activities, and homework hints. The book integrates the use of the CD throughout by using icons that show students when to use the CD to deepen their understanding of a difficult concept.

In CALCULUS: CONCEPTS AND CONTEXTS, this well respected author emphasizes conceptual understanding - motivating students with real world applications and stressing the Rule of Four in numerical, visual, algebraic, and verbal interpretations. All concepts are presented in the classic Stewart style: with simplicity, character, and attention to detail. In addition to his clear exposition, Stewart also creates well thought-out problems and exercises. The definitions are precise and the problems create an ideal balance between conceptual understanding and algebraic skills.

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Ph.D. University of Toronto --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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  • Hardcover: 1185 pages
  • Publisher: Brooks/Cole Publishing Company; 2nd edition (December 13, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0534377181
  • ISBN-13: 978-0534377182
  • Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.2 x 1.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #247,411 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars HORRIBLE!, April 9, 2002
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Had to use this book for Calc I - It was based on so much theory and derivations, I did not understand a word of it. I guess I could put it this way: Im an A student and I got a D in calc I (which ISNT passing if your an Engineer). I did try, but this book is IMPOSSIBLE. It doesnt explain things clearly - its almost like they expect you to already KNOW calc. It might be decent for a refresher course where you have already had calculus and UNDERSTAND it, but if havnt had calc before this ISNT the book for you!!
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2.0 out of 5 stars Calculus:Concepts and Contexts, December 18, 2002
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I used this textbook for my high school calculus class, and we found many mistakes in the book itself. The textbook is quite large in size, but I think it is missing some important topics. Also, the explainations for solving different problems is extremely vague and I personally had a lot of trouble just trying to figure out what the author was getting at, rather than trying to figure out the math problems. I would not recommend this book because the explainations are too vague and difficult to comprehend.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars bad dog...bad dog..., October 3, 2001
this book is really bad... very poor examples... if you are not understanding the teacher and try to go home and look over the book yourself you WILL be lost... it is that bad... I am using 2 other books to help me to pass the course... there is a complete solutions manual Isbn 0534379265 however the publisher says this is a teachers aid. single persons can not order... the students solutions manual is not good.. my biggest advice... do not try to pass a calculus class with this book alone.. YOU WILL FAIL..
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