Written by three gifted—and funny—teachers, How to Ace Calculus provides humorous and readable explanations of the key topics o...
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Oct 12, 2010
David
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This is perhaps a bit of an unusual book for me to have purchased and read. I have never been in a calculus classroom in my life, let alone have any need of "acing" one.
How interesting, then, that I happened to have this book sitting on my shelves when I started the closest thing to an actual calculus class I'm likely to ever encounter: The Teaching Company's Change and Motion: Calculus Made Clear, a series of DVD lectures designed to teach the subject from the ground up.
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How interesting, then, that I happened to have this book sitting on my shelves when I started the closest thing to an actual calculus class I'm likely to ever encounter: The Teaching Company's Change and Motion: Calculus Made Clear, a series of DVD lectures designed to teach the subject from the ground up.
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Sep 07, 2010
Stephanie
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I read this about 5-6 years ago when I was struggling with Calc II and III. Aside from helping me understand the concepts and pass the classes, I thought this book was absolutely hilarious. Mathemeticians with a sense of humor. Who knew?
Jun 20, 2010
Peter
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If I wake up tomorrow as a 16-year-old high school calculus student I will kick all of your sorry asses, let me tell you. Really fuck up the curve.
Mar 27, 2011
Benjamin
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The book is fun and light-hearted. The second chapter, which talks about the social hierarchy in math departments, is painfully amusing.
my favorite quote: "Without calculus, economists could not make pinpoint accurate forecasts, and weather prediction would not be the impeccable science that we have grown to expect."
my favorite quote: "Without calculus, economists could not make pinpoint accurate forecasts, and weather prediction would not be the impeccable science that we have grown to expect."
Dec 16, 2009
Jen
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My father bought me this book when I was struggling with C's in Calculus while in high school. I managed to pull my grades up and went on to major in Economics and minor in Math in college. A wacky source of inspiration, but a total lifesaver.
Apr 10, 2009
Suz
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This book is hilarious! Not only is it entertaining because of the many math jokes, but it also conveys complicated concepts clearly and simply. I wish that I had had this at the beginning of calc I!
Dec 17, 2009
In addition to being deliciously cheesy, this book does a nice job of putting math in context of the real world. Frequently answers that all-important question "why would I care?"
May 04, 2011
John
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Let's put it this way, I got an A in Calculus. For that I am thankful. This book did help.
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