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Single Variable Calculus: Concepts and Contexts (with Tools for Enriching Calculus,...
Product Review "I have appreciated two main things from this textbook. The first is the concise language that Stewart uses. It makes my job much easier. I can embellish, add, emphasize or not easily. The second item is the paring down of the calculus material to an amount that…allows me enough room to add the various exploratory activities that I have my classes use." "The single feature of this book that I like the most is the breadth in the exercises." "Stewart does a good job in extracting the best parts from calculus reform efforts and traditional approaches. The book is well organized, the material is clearly presented, and there is an abundance of problems of varying levels. The problems are the right type to engage students in thinking about the concepts and to develop skills and ability to apply the calculus. . . . The organization and presentation is designed to develop perspective, conceptual understanding and ability to use the concepts and methods to actually solve problems." "I like the author’s approach very much…it combines the best features of both [the traditional and the reform approaches], making it possible to present a better course. Stewart’s approach contains the most important aspects of that [reform] approach—rule of four, use of projects, use of technology, focus on topics of value to clients, development of conceptual understanding over formalism, writing." "The text is well-informed about the use of calculus and makes good use of realistic settings, not just artificially manufactured information." "I want a text that stresses the numerical and graphical as well as the algebraic approach to calculus. But I also want a calculus text that still has a solid rigorous foundation, and the Stewart book provides both." "Among the strengths of this text are the clear writing styles of the author, the use of color and diagrams throughout the book, the great organization of the book, the superb set of ancillaries both for the student and the instructor, and the great homework exercises." Product Description Stewart's clear, direct writing style in SINGLE VARIABLE CALCULUS guides you through key ideas, theorems, and problem-solving steps. Every concept is supported by thoughtfully worked examples and carefully chosen exercises. Many of the detailed examples display solutions that are presented graphically, analytically, or numerically to provide further insight into mathematical concepts. Margin notes expand on and clarify the steps of the solution. iLrn Homework helps you identify where you need additional help, and Personal Tutor with SMARTHINKING gives you live, one-on-one online help from an experienced calculus tutor. In addition, the Interactive Video Skillbuilder CD-ROM takes you step-by-step through examples from the book. Reader Reviews I taught this class with this book several times, and it makes the material more difficult for students. It is one of the worst textbooks available for Calculus. Comment | | (Report this)
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