A Survey of Mathematics with Applications: Expanded Edition

by Allen R. Angel, Christine D. Abbott, Dennis C. Runde

Editorial Reviews Product Description This best-selling text balances solid mathematical coverage with a comprehensive overview of mathematical concepts as they relate to varied disciplines. This text provides an appreciation of mathematics, highlighting mathematical history, and applications of math to the arts and sciences. It is an ideal book for students who require a general overview of mathematics, especially those majoring in liberal arts, the social sciences, business, nursing and allied health fields. A Survey of Mathematics with Applications is now available in an expanded edition with extra chapters on graph theory (Chapter 14) and voting and apportionment (Chapter 15). From the Back Cover The sixth edition of this best-selling text balances solid mathematical coverage with a comprehensive overview of mathematical ideas as they relate to varied disciplines. This book provides an appreciation of mathematics, highlighting mathematical history, applications of mathematics to the arts and sciences across cultures, and introduces students to the uses of technology in mathematics. Exercise sets are now organized into Concept/Writing, Practice the Skills, Problem Solving, Challenge Problems/Group Activities, Research Activities. An updated Consumer Math section including updated material on sources of credit and mutual funds. Motivational, chapter-opening material demonstrates connections between math and various other disciplines. KEY MARKET For those who require a general overview of mathematics, especially in the fields of elementary education, the social sciences, business, nursing and allied health fields. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. See all Editorial Reviews

Genres: Textbooks, Mathematics, Science, School, Nonfiction

1056 pages, Hardcover

First published December 31, 1985

Reviews

[Nex Juice · Rating 1 out of 5]

This course was fine, but I can't really bring myself to give a math textbook a higher rating than 1 star. I only took this course and read this book because it is required for my to obtain my Psychology degree so I can become a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. Much of the math in this book was impractical and unnecessary for the average person.

[Teresa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Used this book for my Discrete Mathematics class. I will keep this book around. Students are always saying that will never use math after high school. This book has many problems which students could use in real-life situations.

[Whitney · Rating 4 out of 5]

Currently a textbook this Fall 2008

[Jen · Rating 1 out of 5]

GAH!

[Amber · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a math book so it is not exactly exciting reading. There are some interesting facts, but not enough to overcome the fact that this is a math book.

[Tamer Alshazly · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the few best books in math, which solved the golden equation - to do math and still be fun.

[Imran Shahzada · Rating 5 out of 5]

good

[Paul Donovan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Back to basics to solidify my knowledge in applied Math