Calculus and Ordinary Differential Equations
- 1st Edition - December 1, 1995
- Latest edition
- Author: David Pearson
- Language: English
Professor Pearson's book starts with an introduction to the area and an explanation of the most commonly used functions. It then moves on through differentiation, special… Read more
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Description
Description
Professor Pearson's book starts with an introduction to the area and an explanation of the most commonly used functions. It then moves on through differentiation, special functions, derivatives, integrals and onto full differential equations. As with other books in the series the emphasis is on using worked examples and tutorial-based problem solving to gain the confidence of students.
Readership
Readership
First year undergraduate mathematicians and other students taking a first course in calculus. Also physicists and engineers needing to sharpen up their calculus
Table of contents
Table of contents
Introduction * Functions * Functions and their graphs * Linear approximation * Differentiation * Some special functions * Derivatives and graph sketching * The antiderivative * The definite integral * Introduction to differential equations * Future developments * Index.
Review quotes
Review quotes
"Undergraduate students will find this a useful text."—Mathematics Today
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: December 1, 1995
- Language: English
About the author
About the author
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David Pearson
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Applied Mathematics, University of Hull, UK