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Thomas' Calculus: Early Transcendentals, Single Variable (12th Edition) (Thomas Calculus 12th Edition) 12th Edition

by George B. Thomas Jr. (Author),
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  • Series: Thomas Calculus 12th Edition
  • Paperback: 816 pages
  • Publisher: Pearson; 12 edition (December 14, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0321628837
  • ISBN-13: 978-0321628831
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 1.4 x 10.8 inches
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5.0 out of 5 starsBetter than Stewart's book... In fact, the best!
By A Customer on March 17, 2004
Format: Hardcover
I've used both Stewart's Calculus and Thomas'. Interestingly, Thomas has been writing calculus books for a LONG time and i've picked up several editions in the used book stores, because from the first time i bought a Thomas calc book back in Jr. High for my own self interest, i was a fan of his style.
His style is that of the old-school American text book authors who wrote in a clear, concise manner of English, using tangible and visual examples. Those old writers still thought of much of the material as novel, and were appealing to a more agrarian society of students.. especially the young and booming field of engineers. This is lacking in today's texts. The only drawback is that some old texts are much too impersonal and use the passive voice for everything, which can make them very difficult to read at times.
Thomas' recent editions (at least - i can not recall for the 60's era editions) are not only formally clear, but easy to understand and read. Here are the ways in which Thomas' book beats Stewart's book:
1) His explanations are accompanied by better graphics. Thomas uses more graphics to show each example and derivation. He uses MULTIPLE frames of graphics for one example, instead of just a single graphic. This makes following his train of thought much easier.. it's almost like watching a video.
2) His writing style is more complete. He leaves out fewer ideas than Stewart. Sometimes Stewart, like most authors, forgets to mention what exactly he is thinking and the reader is left trying to figure out his train of thought.
3) Thomas guides the reader through more (graphical) derivation of concepts. Sometimes, you will find derivations which Stewart relegates to problems for the reader (don't you hate that!?), are actually shown visually by Thomas!Read more ›
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4.0 out of 5 starsNice
By francisco on August 23, 2011
Format: Hardcover
I had edition 6e for cal 1 and recently purchased this edition
for cal 2. This version is much better. People who already know
calculus tell me how great edition 6e is, but the problem is that
this textbook is intended for 18-20 year olds(for the most part)
who are only being exposed to calculus for their first or second
time. 6e examples skip alot of algebraic manipulations which
can have you struggling for days, only to find out that you missed
something basic, the 12th edition fixed alot of those problems. Also in
6e the excerises at the end of the chapters will have a few equations and
then kill you with word problems,this is a problem for me because I consider
myself a mathlete and I enjoy solving equations. I understand they want you to be able to analyze and not just go through the steps, but at least put some equations in there. To sum up,the 12th edition is way more user/beginner friendly than 6e.
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5.0 out of 5 starsAn Excellent Text
By swb1219 on August 16, 2011
Format: Hardcover
I used this book through three semesters of Calculus and feel like it was very understandable and taught me a great deal. It can definitely feel dry at times but it's not meant to entertain you anyway. The examples were clear and built you up to the tougher exercises. It's worth every dollar spent and I'm confident you could get through calculus courses without a professor by self teaching yourself with Thomas.
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5.0 out of 5 starsBest calculus book I've used
By jc on December 4, 2012
Format: Hardcover Verified Purchase
So, I used the Stewart Calculus books for several years and after starting on the Thomas series, I am very impressed. It is far more tailored to teach me and my type of learning. I learn much quicker and easier with Thomas' Calculus. I would recommend this book for anyone learning calculus. Especially if you have the choice to choose what book your class uses.

I am more of the type of practical learning and this is more focused on that type. Stewart Calculus books seemed to be more on the theoretical side. Anyway, it's a good book, even if it costs a bit more than the other popular ones.
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5.0 out of 5 starsThis is the CLASSIC High School Calculus book
By Ex-Buyer on February 15, 2011
Format: Hardcover
George Thomas' Calculus (originally titled Calculus with Analytic Geometry) was first published by Addison-Wesley in 1967. In 1973, as a senior in high school, I used the second edition, which was published in 1972. This book, for high school students, is the most comprehensive of all Calculus, of a Single Variable on the market. It is well written, has numerous examples, and provides the necessary treatment of the subject, that if you go on to be a mathematics major, or need further studies in college math, will prepare you for what is traditionally referred to as Calculus III (multi-variable Calculus). The only feature this book has, which was not offered in 1972, is the students solutions manual, which is a great component if used properly. P.S. in case you could not tell, I was a math major and teacher.
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3.0 out of 5 starsI was a bit disappointed when I discovered it is
By Mya on September 4, 2014
Format: Paperback Verified Purchase
I am a Calculus II student, and a Chemical Engineering major. I bought this as a supplement to the textbook, because my professor does not require homework, or grade homework, so I needed a way to judge where I was at, and to help myself learn. I bought this textbook thinking I would be getting a full solutions manual to all the homework exercises. I was a bit disappointed when I discovered it is, in fact, full of the fully worked out answers to the ODD questions in the book, which you can find only the answer to in the back of the book. While these answers are correct and help you understand how to get the answer, I would have liked to see at least the EVENS if not all the answers. I would also like to point out the size of this book, if you have the paperback, 13th edition, of the textbook the manual is about 1/8 of an inch less in width, and all the other dimensions are essentially the same. I would give this manual 5 stars if it had given at least the fully worked out answers to the EVENS, and let me find the answers and check the back of the textbook, and if it had given maybe a paragraph synopsis, or hints, or tricks, to aid you in the beginning of each section.
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3.0 out of 5 starsGreat condition- the book itself was kinda a disappointment

Great condition- the book itself was kinda a disappointment. I was looking for a step by step solution, but it's pretty much the same as the back of the calc book.

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It's good to have. They really skip a lot of steps, however, so I found myself having to spend a lot of time myself and with my teacher getting that information which felt like... Read more

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$150 less than RENTING it at the campus book store, so I was expecting some damage. The only thing wrong is that the back cover is rippled and kind of cracked and there are like 20... Read more

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3.0 out of 5 starsBought for calculus class

Examples aren't very useful or in depth. Bought for class. Mathway is much more helpful

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It's good to have a solution manual to books like this and it does help a lot. However, compared to some others I've had, the solutions were lacking clarity. Read more

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