Calculus, 6th Edition | 
 enlarge | Authors: C. Henry Edwards, David E. Penney
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Category: Book
List Price: $73.33
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 213549
Media: Paperback
Edition: 6th
Pages: 1182
Number Of Items: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6
Dimensions (in): 11 x 8.2 x 2.4
ISBN: 0130920711
Dewey Decimal Number: 515.15
EAN: 9780130920713
Publication Date: June 15, 2002
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Product Description
This book combines traditional mainstream calculus with the most flexible approach to new ideas and calculator/computer technology. It contains superb problem sets and a fresh conceptual emphasis flavored by new technological possibilities. Chapter topics cover functions, graphs, and models; prelude to calculus; the derivative; additional applications of the derivative; the integral; applications of the integral; calculus of transcendental functions; techniques of integration; differential equations; polar coordinates and parametric curves; infinite series; vectors, curves, and surfaces in space; partial differentiation; multiple integrals; and vector calculus. For individuals interested in the study of calculus.
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 Top notch reference August 30, 2006
Larry A. Freeman (Fremont, CA)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I agree with the previous reviewer that this is not a book for people who are looking for a gentle introduction to calculus. But for those who are looking for a sturdy reference that will give the proofs for the most common theorems used in calculus, this is a great book.
It has rigorous proofs, an excellent set of appendices for reviewing trigonometry and common identities, and a well chosen problem set.
I run a blog that is focused on complete mathematical proofs (http://fermatslasttheorem.blogspot.com), whenever one of my blog topics touches on calculus, this is the book that I go to.
Buy another book for the gentle introduction but if you want to understand the proofs that make up calculus, buy this book.
Very Inexpensive! Saved a lot. September 21, 2008
Chucs (Colorado)
All you need to know is that Duke's bookstore was selling this USED at $89.50 and new at $156. I got used for $43 from here. Nothing beats that.
 One of the Worst Textbooks for Learning Calculus. January 8, 2006
Paul Mosier
7 out of 10 found this review helpful
I would give this book zero stars if I could. This textbook should only be used as a review for those who have completed Calculus-not for those trying to learn it. From the very beginning of the book the notation is very complex and was clearly written by a mathematician who decided his notation was the most conducive to learning. After completing Calculus III everything makes a lot more sense, but this is only because I had a brilliant instructor. The most laborious part of the notation is used when explaining how a Riemann Sum goes from discrete to integral calculus. It is more like learning a different language along with calculus when you use this book. The examples, which should be straightforward in order to get the concepts across are of course just as complicated as everything else in the book. Because of this, the excercises are very difficult to follow without the use of a solutions manual. The solutions manual also has some glaring flaws, but I won't get into that. The only real redeeming quality of the book is that at most universities you will be able to use it for three semesters. So you get your money's worth. I hope that when they release a new edition that some of the problems will be addressed, because at its current new price the book has little value to most. If you plan to teach yourself Calculus, do not buy this book. It will be a waste of your time and money.
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