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Misteaks. . . and how to find them before the teacher does. . .: A Calculus Supplement, 3rd Edition 3rd Edition

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4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 3 ratings
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An unusual supplement to every calculus textbook, Misteaks and How to Find Them before the Teacher Does is popular with students and teachers alike. Teachers love the way it encourages students to truly think about mathematics rather than simply plugging numbers into equations to crank out answers, and students love the author's straightforward, tongue-in-cheek style. The title of this light-hearted and amusing book might well have been "Going Gray in Elementary Calculus and How to Avoid it." Changing the metaphor, Barry has hit the nail on the finger in hundreds of fine examples. --Philip J. Davis, coauthor of The Mathematical Experience. "How I wish that something like this had been available when I was a student!" --Ralph P. Boas, former editor of The American Mathematical Monthly. Bonus: Solution to LeWitt Puzzle

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  1. ISBN-10
    1568811225
  2. ISBN-13
    978-1568811222
  3. Edition
    3rd
  4. Publisher
    A K Peters/CRC Press
  5. Publication date
    March 27, 2000
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    6 x 0.25 x 8.75 inches
  8. Print length
    88 pages
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" Cipra has written one of the most entertaining pieces I have read in a long while. Whether you are in the process of learning calculus or teaching it, using calculus regularly or revisiting it, you will find this book a sheer delight. You will also find a lot of good advice about how to tell when your calculations have gone wrong. -Ross L. Finney, coauthor of Calculus and Analytic Geometry, April 2004
""... a worthwhile and mind-expanding journey for calculus students."" -Michael Flake, Math Horizons, November 2005"

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ A K Peters/CRC Press; 3rd edition (March 27, 2000)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 88 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1568811225
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1568811222
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.25 x 8.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 3 ratings

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Angus Scrimm
1.0 out of 5 stars Extremely condescending, puerile, and NOT FUNNY
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2002
I expected to gain some fresh insight into common
mathematical errors. Instead, I was subjected to
extremely mundane mathematical issues that do not
at all jibe with my own observations as an instructor.
Further, the author is very condescending, giving the
impression he imagines everyone a fool save his
insightful self. And I don't object to sharp wit in
scientific writings. The problem is that Cipra is a
pompous bore who does not have any sense for the subtleties
of savvy humor. He comes off instead as a grumpy nerd
who desperately, flailingly strives to be viewed as a
hawk-eyed comedian who just happens to know some mathematics.
This book is a flop in every way. HIGHLY UNRECOMMENDED.
Don't even waste your 6 bucks.
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