
Understand Calculus: Teach Yourself
TEACH YOURSELF (Publisher)
Published on 30. July 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-1-4441-0276-5 (ISBN)
Description
Is this book for me? This is a comprehensive introduction to calculus that will help you to progress to an advanced level. It offers a carefully graded series of lessons that introduce the basic concepts of differentiation and integration, and helps you to achieve understanding through clearly worked examples, diagrams and exercises. The ideal handbook for those studying pure and applied mathematics, engineering and allied sciences. How will it help me learn? NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. TEST YOURSELF Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of calculus. FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBER Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts. TRY THIS Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.
Is this book for me? This is a comprehensive introduction to calculus that will help you to progress to an advanced level. It offers a carefully graded series of lessons that introduce the basic concepts of differentiation and integration, and helps you to achieve understanding through clearly worked examples, diagrams and exercises. The ideal handbook for those studying pure and applied mathematics, engineering and allied sciences. How will it help me learn? NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. TEST YOURSELF Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of calculus. FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBER Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts. TRY THIS Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.
Is this book for me? This is a comprehensive introduction to calculus that will help you to progress to an advanced level. It offers a carefully graded series of lessons that introduce the basic concepts of differentiation and integration, and helps you to achieve understanding through clearly worked examples, diagrams and exercises. The ideal handbook for those studying pure and applied mathematics, engineering and allied sciences. How will it help me learn? NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. TEST YOURSELF Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of calculus. FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBER Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts. TRY THIS Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Murray Press
Dimensions
Height: 25 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 200 mm
Weight
330 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4441-0276-5 (9781444102765)
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Persons
Paul Abbott is a maths teacher and author. Hugh Neill lectures in a range of mathematical subjects. Both have written numerous books on a variety of maths topics.
Paul Abbott is a maths teacher and author. Hugh Neill lectures in a range of mathematical subjects. Both have written numerous books on a variety of maths topics.
Paul Abbott is a maths teacher and author. Hugh Neill lectures in a range of mathematical subjects. Both have written numerous books on a variety of maths topics.
Content
01 Functions 02 Variations in functions; limits 03 Gradient 04 Rate of change 05 Differentiation 06 Some rules for differentiation 07 Maxima, minima and points of inflexion 08 Differentiating the trigonometric functions 09 Exponential and logarithmic functions 10 Hyperbolic functions 11 Integration; standard integrals 12 Methods of integration 13 Integration of algebraic fractions 14 Area and definite integrals 15 The integral as a sum; areas 16 Approximate integration 17 Volumes of revolution 18 Lengths of curves 19 Taylor's and Maclaurin's series 20 Differential equations 21 Applications of differential equations Answers Index