How to Ace the Rest of Calculus: The Streetwise Guide, Including MultiVariable Calculus (How to Ace. . .)

by Colin Conrad Adams, Joel R. Hass, Abigail Thompson

Written by three gifted_and funny_teachers, the sequel to How to Ace Calculus also provides humorous and highly readable explanations—such as sequences and series, polar coordinates, and multivariable calculus—without the technical details and fine print that would be found in a formal text.

Capturing the tone of students exchanging ideas among themselves, this unique guide also explains how calculus is taught, how to get the best teachers, what to study, and what is likely to be on exams_all the tricks of the trade that will make learning the material of calculus a piece of cake. Funny, irreverent, and flexible, both books show why learning calculus can be not only a mind-expanding experience but also fantastic fun.

Genres: Mathematics, Textbooks, Nonfiction

Paperback Bunko

First published May 1, 2001

Reviews

[Benjamin · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is, if anything, better than the first. The examples are silly, but the descriptions of the math are presented clearly.

my favorite quote: "If you say, "The cow is purple," and you say, "The horse is purple," that is a lot more information than just saying, "The cow is the same color as the horse.""