| Calculus: An Applied Approach, Brief Contributor(s): Larson, Ron (Author) |
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ISBN: 1305860926 ISBN-13: 9781305860926 Publisher: Cengage Learning OUR PRICE: $357.15 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Mathematics | Calculus - Mathematics | Algebra - Elementary - Mathematics | Applied |
| Dewey: 515 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 8.4" W x 10.9" (3.50 lbs) 640 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Designed specifically for business, economics, or life/social sciences majors, CALCULUS: AN APPLIED APPROACH, BRIEF, Tenth Edition, motivates your study while fostering understanding and mastery. The book emphasizes integrated and engaging applications that show you the real-world relevance of topics and concepts. Applied problems drawn from government sources, industry, current events, and other disciplines provide well-rounded examples and appeal to diverse interests. The Tenth Edition builds upon its applications emphasis through updated exercises and relevant examples. Throughout the text, features such as algebra review and study tips, - provide you with extra guidance and practice. Stepped-out solution videos with instruction are available at CalcView.com for selected exercises throughout the text. Additionally, the companion website, LarsonAppliedCalculus.com, offers free access to multiple tools and resources. CalcChat.com offers free step-by-step solutions to the odd-numbered exercises in the text. |
Contributor Bio(s): Larson, Ron: - Dr. Ron Larson is a professor of Mathematics at The Pennsylvania State University, where he has taught since 1970. He is considered the pioneer of using multimedia to enhance the learning of Mathematics, having authored over 30 software titles since 1990. Dr. Larson conducts seminars and in-service workshops for math educators around the country about using computer technology as an instructional tool and motivational aid. He is the recipient of the 2014 William Holmes McGuffey Longevity Award for CALCULUS: EARLY TRANSCENDENTAL FUNCTIONS, the 2014 Text and Academic Authors Association TEXTY Award for PRECALCULUS, the 2012 William Holmes McGuffey Longevity Award for CALCULUS: AN APPLIED APPROACH, and the 1996 Text and Academic Authors Association TEXTY Award for INTERACTIVE CALCULUS--a complete text on CD-ROM that was the first mainstream college textbook to be offered on the internet. Dr. Larson authors numerous textbooks including the best-selling Calculus series published by Cengage. |