Prof. E. McSquared's Calculus Primer
Author | : Swann, Howard |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 271 |
Release | : 2014-12-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780486789705 |
ISBN-13 | : 0486789705 |
Rating | : 4/5 (05 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Highly recommended." — The Times (London) Educational Supplement "It will delight both young and old." — The American Mathematical Monthly "A truly lively and unusual, not to mention precise, textbook." — New York Public Library "The calculus book looks great. There has never been anything like it." — Martin Gardner, longtime author of the "Mathematical Games" column for Scientific American Filled with humorous illustrations as well as lively and absorbing mathematical learning, this calculus comic book requires only a familiarity with high school algebra and a sense of humor. Prof. E. McSquared introduces each concept in differential calculus in the form of a memorable character and helps readers develop their intuitive powers. A lifesaver for struggling students and a treat for the mathematically minded, the book includes helpful exercises and complete solutions.