| How to Ace the Rest of Calculus: The Streetwise Guide, Including Multivariable Calculus Contributor(s): Adams, Colin (Author), Thompson, Abigail (Author), Hass, Joel (Author) |
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ISBN: 0716741741 ISBN-13: 9780716741749 Publisher: Times Books OUR PRICE: $21.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2001 Annotation: Written by three gifted teachers, this book provides humorous and highly readable explanations of the key topics of second and third semester calculus--such as sequences and series, polar coordinates and multivariable calculus--without the technical details and fine print that would be found in a formal text. 80 illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Mathematics | Calculus |
| Dewey: 515 |
| LCCN: 00066292 |
| Series: How to Ace S |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 7.25" W x 9.17" (1.12 lbs) 312 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The sequel to How to Ace Calculus, How to Ace the Rest of Calculus provides humorous and highly readable explanations of the key topics of second and third semester calculus--such as sequences and series, polor coordinates, and multivariable calculus--without the technical details and fine print that would be found in a formal text. |
Contributor Bio(s): Adams, Colin: - Colin Adams is the Thomas T. Read Professor of Mathematics at Williams College, where he has taught since 1985. He has produced a number of books that make mathematics more accessible and relatable, including How to Ace Calculus and its sequel, How to Ace the Rest of Calculus; Riot at the Calc Exam and other Mathematically Bent Stories; and Zombies & Calculus. Colin co-wrote and appears in the videos "The Great Pi vs. E Debate" and "Derivative vs. Integral: the Final Smackdown." Adams received his undergraduate degree from MIT and his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin. He had held various grants for research in the area of knot theory and low-dimensional topology and has published numerous research articles. He received the Haimo National Distinguished Teaching Award from the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) in 1998, and the Robert Foster Cherry Teaching Award in 2003. Adams also served as MAA Polya Lecturer (1998-2000), and as Sigma Xi Distinguished Lecturer (2000-2002). Thompson, Abigail: -Abigail Thompson is a Professor of Mathematics at the University of California at Davis. She has held fellowships from the Sloan Foundation and the National Science Foundation. Hass, Joel: -Joel Hass is Professor of Mathematics at the University of California at Davis. He has held fellowships from the Sloan Foundation and the National Science Foundation. |