Brief Calculus: An Applied Approach [with WebAssign 1-Semester Access Code]

by Ron Larson

BRIEF AN APPLIED APPROACH, 8e, motivates students while fostering understanding and mastery. This brief book emphasizes integrated and engaging applications that show users the real-world relevance of topics and concepts. Several pedagogical features�from algebra review to study tips�provide extra guidance and practice. The Eighth Edition builds upon its applications emphasis through updated exercises and relevant examples. Applied problems drawn from government sources, industry, current events, and other disciplines provide well-rounded examples and appeal to diverse interests. This Enhanced Edition includes instant access to Enhanced WebAssign, the most widely-used and reliable homework system. Enhanced WebAssign presents over a thousand problems, links to relevant textbook sections, video examples, problem-specific tutorials, and more, that help students grasp the concepts needed to succeed in this course. As an added bonus, the Start Smart Guide has been bound into this text. This guide contains instructions to help users learn the basics of WebAssign quickly.

569 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1999

About the author

Roland "Ron" Edwin Larson

Reviews

[Kristy Buzbee · Rating 4 out of 5]

The first math book I've had that I could actually read and figure things out without having anyone else explain it to me.