Single Variable Essential Calculus

by James Stewart

Get the calculus textbook specifically designed for science or engineering majors. ESSENTIAL CALCULUS: EARLY TRANSCENDENTALS takes what you need to know about calculus and presents it in simple and concise terms. And each chapter comes with a thorough review to make sure you've mastered the material. Get ready for upper level science or engineering equations with ESSENTIAL CALCULUS: EARLY TRANSCENDENTALS.

Genres: Textbooks, Mathematics, Nonfiction, Reference, Science, Calculus, School

518 pages, Hardcover

First published December 12, 1995

About the author

James Stewart is a professor of mathematics and a violinist. He has written a number of textbooks, notably on calculus.

For other James Stewarts, see similar names.

Reviews

[Sarah Feng]

Stewart’s logical motion from question to proof illuminates the central concepts of single variable calculus for a student who has had trouble grasping the motivation behind such proofs in the past. Especially appreciated, even central to my enjoyment, were his extensive and passionate inclusions of concepts, bridging Greek philosophy, physics, and many other applications both abstract and real. There is a certain poetry to this breakdown of the world through numbers, but I wonder if that’s just me fetishizing the language.

[Nathan]

Overpriced and poorly constructed, with pretty standard math textbook material on the inside.

[Nalani]

Bittersweet journey :)

[Ashley Chang]

This is more of a review of calculus than a review of the book itself. Calculus is fine. This book so boring and mind numbing every time I wonder whether insomnia is a thing, I read. It's the epitome of life-not-changing.

[Joshua]

Pretty good explanations of things. Good amount of proofs for an intro calculus text. Lots of exercises and examples. Well-organized.

[Joseph]

A clear treatment of introductory calculus. Lots of examples throughout. I also found that the Early Calculus Transcendentals website had some very helpful resources.

[dead letter office]

There must be a better way to do this.

[Glittery]

Well written for a math textbook

[Marisa (Mirroredpages)]

I only have one thing to say: I hate calculus and will never take it again.