Brief Applied Calculus

by Geoffrey C. Berresford, Andy Rockett

This text for the one semester applied or business calculus course uses intriguing real-world applications to engage students' interest and show them the practical side of calculus. Many applications are financial or business related, but many applications in this text cover general-interest topics as well, including the growing population of Africa, the composition of the Supreme Court, water shortage, the fastest pitch in baseball, and pollution and the depletion of natural resources. The Fifth Edition maintains the hallmark features that have made Brief Applied Calculus so popular: contemporary and interesting applications; careful and effective use of technology, including integrated calculator coverage that is optional; constant pedagogical reinforcement through section summaries, chapter summaries, carefully annotated examples, and extra practice problems; and a variety of exercises and assignment options including exercise sets, projects, and essays.

Genres: Textbooks, Mathematics, Calculus

672 pages, Hardcover

First published August 2, 1999

Reviews

[Raymond · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's not a replacement for a real calculus textbook, but it is very good when you just want to get to the point of a topic. The problems are completely devoid of trigonometric functions, which is nice for easier practice. All in all it's well written and is perfect if you need supplemental material for the first two levels of calculus. It lacks a good bit of calculus 3 material, but what it does cover it does well!