Calculus, Early Transcendentals Matrix Version

by Charles Henry Edwards, David E. Penney

A mainstream calculus book with the most flexible and open approach to new ideas and calculator/computer technology. Solid coverage of the calculus of early transcendental functions is now fully integrated in Chapters 1 through 6. A new chapter on differential equations appears immediately after the chapter on techniques of integration. It includes both direction fields and Euler's method, together with the more symbolic elementary methods and applications for both first- and second-order equations. Linear systems and matrices through determinants and eigenvalues are now introduced in Chapter 11. The subsequent multivariable chapters now integrate matrix methods and terminology with traditional multivariable calculus (e.g., the chain rule in matrix form). The CD-ROM accompanying the book contains a functional array of fully integrated learning resources linked to individual sections of the book. The user can view any desired book section in PDF format.

Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

Charles Henry Edwards
AKA C. Henry Edwards and C.H. Edwards

Reviews

[Marilyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

C. Henry Edwards was my major professor, who said calculus is understood best with your boots deep in mud looking up at the construct equations define. Our text was a much earlier addition, augmented by a universe of wisdom in an outstanding, advanced applied mathematician. With this you will know calculus so well your book will have Pi jokes in the margin. When you believe you’re done, relaxing with TV, you’ll sit bolt upright when PBS tells you Archimedes found the volume of shapes by slicing them into a whole lot of smaller pieces. OMG, we could have lived 1500 years in the future.

[Abbey · Rating 3 out of 5]

pretty good overall, having the solutions manual was a plus

[Thomas S. · Rating 4 out of 5]

ok, needs solution manual in addition.