This review applies only to the hardcover book ISBN 978-0-538-49787-9. If I were able, I would have given this 4.5 stars just because there are a few sections here and there that are not, perhaps, explained as well as they could be, but overall the quality of the book--it's writing, examples, and homework problems-- is excellent. act chapter has a decent number of relevant examples and the selection and organization of homework problems does a good job of providing opportunities to practice the material. If you have not been a stellar math student or have not taken math for a long time, it would be a good idea to review chapter 10 on your own if your class is starting with a later chapter. Reading through the book's preface is a good idea as it has references to other resources. This book alone will not likely be enough to successfully master the material. Being competent with a graphing calculator is a big help with the material covered in this book. Most students will need the Slader solutions site or manual or the Stewart solutions manual unless they attend a college that has very robust tutoring assistance. This class covers a tremendous amount of material. If you have the opportunity to get the book and solutions manual ahead of time and work problems to review the following core areas: Chapters 10 (Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates) 12 & 13 (Vectors and Vector Functions) before the class starts, so much the better. This textbook emphasizes the ability to solve many types of problems. Although some proofs are given in the chapters, my professor did not emphasize being able to do proofs. If you are taking a Calc III class that requires a lot of proofs, you may want to get another textbook that emphasizes that more.
Overall, it was one of the best written math textbooks I have used. It also includes a lot of high quality illustrations.
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