| Differential Equations with Boundary-Value Problems (with CD-ROM and iLrn Tutorial) |  | Authors: Dennis G. Zill, Michael R. Cullen
Publisher: Brooks Cole
Category: Book
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Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 168636
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 6
Pages: 640
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.5
Dimensions (in): 11.1 x 8.5 x 1.2
ISBN: 0534418872
Dewey Decimal Number: 515.35
EAN: 9780534418878
Publication Date: October 19, 2004
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Condition: Text shows use, some highlighting and writing. No Cd.
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Master differential equations and succeed in your course DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS WITH BOUNDARY-VALUE PROBLEMS with accompanying CD-ROM and technology! Straightfoward and readable, this mathematics text provides you with tools such as examples, explanations, definitions, and applications designed to help you succeed. The accompanying DE Tools CD-ROM makes helps you master difficult concepts through twenty-one demonstration tools such as Project Tools and Text Tools. Studying is made easy with iLrn Tutorial, a text-specific, interactive tutorial software program that gives the practice you need to succeed.
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 excellent text for self-learners and non-freaks December 22, 1999
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
Right after high school, I enrolled in a d.e. course at the local junior college (ok, I was a masochist). We used the Zill text, although not the boundary value problem edition. Needless to say, that book was a godsend b/c the instructor was horrible, so after awhile, I only showed up for class for exams, and self-studied on my own from that book. I recall that the book was fun and easy to understand. Why is it good? It explains things in clear language. The proofs are laid out clearly. There are lots of example problems with solutions. This was critical in the portion of the book where he explains how to solve d.e.'s with variable coefficients. The book makes differential equations look interesting, which is important to capture readers. Zill also has a calc book, and mygoodness, that book was sort of repulsive b/c of the 70's style printing and the nasty brown colors. Looks are always a big thing, back then and now. I'm not sure how applicable this text is for hard-core math majors, but definitely, if you are in engineering and don't require any weird esoteric understanding of the proofs that math people might need, this is text worth referring to. I can't comment on the BVP, though... However, it helped me to earn an A+ at Cal that first semester as a freshman, so he must be doing something right.
very nice July 18, 1999
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
The part of this book that deals with regular differential equations is really nice. I taught myself from this book very easily. However, the text gets a bit confusing when I got to the last few chapters. But those dealt with partial differential equations and other such things, so that really isn't the significant portion of the book anyway. Good text, though.
Great for self paced study February 10, 1999
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The book is clear and concise. Great examples, and nice problems. Although once the author goes over some material, in later chapters, he assumes you know it and doesn't go over the same steps again. Some people might find this a problem...but it really isn't if you proceed from one chapter to the next and don't skip around.Also..I found more stuff in this book than in others. Fourier series are also treated, which some books leave out. In summary, a good book for those who are taking a class...or self study. Goes over material thoroughly. My lectures were horrible, and I did great in the class simply because this book did such a good job of explaining.
interesting July 27, 1999
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Great for self study or as a course textbook. The problems are nice, and so are the explanations.
One of the better diff. eq. books February 14, 1999
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I've looked around for other books on differential equations, but this book is one of the best I've seen. Plenty of examples. The book covers the material thoroughly. For example, it does a great job with Laplace transforms...devoting more than 60 pages to it..while other books just skim over this interesting and important topic. The last few chapters are an intro to partial differential equations, and their applications. They aren't intended as thorough coverage, but give a nice overview. I got interested and bought a book on partial differential equations afterwards. Good book overall. Plenty of problems and solutions as well, so you can practice.
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