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intereact!James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson
Edition: 5
Retail Price (not our price): $152.95
ISBN: 0534492770
ISBN-13: 9780534492779
Publication Date: 2005-10-20
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 933
Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
1) Product Description
This best selling author team explains concepts simply and clearly, without glossing over difficult points. Problem solving and mathematical modeling are introduced early and reinforced throughout, so that when students finish the course, they have a solid foundation in the principles of mathematical thinking. This comprehensive, evenly paced book provides complete coverage of the function concept and integrates substantial graphing calculator materials that help students develop insight into mathematical ideas. The authors' attention to detail and clarity, as in James Stewart's market-leading Calculus text, is what makes this text the market leader.
Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 3.5 out of 5
1) Fantastic! [Rating: 5 out of 5]
One of the best online shopping experiences I've ever had. I placed an order and the book was at my home in 1 week in the condition listed. I will definitely look to buy from this person again!2) How many errors is too many? [Rating: 1 out of 5]
This and the student guide have enough errors in the solutions that it'll have you questioning your work. Thank goodness for a patient professor (and I'm an A student). The sections don't cover very well the material in the questions at the end of the chapter. It is written a little better than the Algebra book by the same authors but if this can be avoided, avoid it. My own professor doesnt teach out of it, just assigns work from the end of the chapters...thats how bad it is.3) Precalculus: Matheatics for Calculus: 5th Edition (with CD-rom) [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I have never used the CD, but the book is okay. If you are going to take calculus in the future than you should get a cheaper precalculus book and save some money. This is essentially the same as the 4th edition, except the price tag. Only get if you absolutely must for a class.4) Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus: 5th Ed (w/CD-Rom) [Rating: 5 out of 5]
This product was everything that it promised to be. I will continue to order from amazon.5) Alright but not great [Rating: 3 out of 5]
There are tons of textbooks on Precalculus like this one out there. Larson's is just another equally good textbook on the subject of calculus and Precalculus. However, I see no much uniqueness and innovations in any of the calculus books like this type. Richard Feynman, one of America's greatest physicists, once said most of the popular textbooks (on physics) were somewhat mediocre. I would recommend those who are aspired for an austere treatment of elementary mathematics, ie, pre-calculus and beginning calculus, to go for the book High-school mathematics by some Russian mathematicians. ISBN: 5030010114 This series is just so comprehensive with lucid explanations that every high school math teacher should take a look at it. It's both fun and benefitial to read books on math translated from another language.