Calculus, Single Variable [with Study Guide]

by Deborah Hughes-Hallett

The new edition exhibits the same strengths from earlier editions including the Rule of Four, an emphasis on modeling, exposition that students can read and understand and a flexible approach to technology. * The conceptual and modeling problems, praised for their creativity and variety, continue to motivate and challenge students.

Genres: Textbooks, Mathematics, Nonfiction, Calculus

Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

Reviews

[marta the book slayer · Rating 1 out of 5]

Almost failed this class too because what else is your first semester good for besides making you doubt yourself, your ability to do math, and your panic about loosing your merit scholarship after barely passing your 2/3 first ever classes.

Here we are faced with a textbook that was not able to help you succeed in a class with a terrible professor that did not explain things well. A professor that would tell you the WAY you did a problem was wrong despite the fact that you had the correct answer (when there is more than one way to solve the problem) and assigned homework that took you half your free time to (incorrectly) solve. Let's not even begin to address the group homework assignments on top of that, when you were somehow the one that knew most out of the group.

part of a series in which i review the textbooks i read throughout my four years in college to prove that i was reading even though it was involuntary and at times torturous

[David · Rating 1 out of 5]

I have no idea why this appears to be the required reference text for many colleges. It's a lousy book on calculus. It is filled with lousy explanations on key concepts, then you are presented with very simple examples, and then thrown at incredible confusing and difficult questions. A case of too many authors spoil the book I guess.

[Jade · Rating 1 out of 5]

Least useful resource I've ever been forced to buy.
Solutions are random, sometimes not even correct. Explanations are unclear, and problems do not largely reflect the information covered in the textbook portion. I definitely recommend using other resources to learn calculus, because this only makes something difficult seem tons more confusing.

[Y · Rating 5 out of 5]

Concise and clear– arguably the two most important standards for a math textbook. This book really makes calculus simple. The content naturally builds on itself in a manner that's easy to follow along with. Great examples and problems as well to help students identify knowledge gaps. Overall this is a wonderful introductory calculus book.