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How to Ace the Rest of Calculus - (How to Ace S) by Colin Adams & Abigail Thompson & Joel Hass (Paperback)
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Highlights
- The sequel to How to Ace Calculus, How to Ace the Rest of Calculus provides humorous and highly readable explanations of the key topics of second and third semester calculus--such as sequences and series, polor coordinates, and multivariable calculus--without the technical details and fine print that would be found in a formal text.
- About the Author: Colin Adams is Professor of Mathematics at Williams College.
- 312 Pages
- Mathematics, Calculus
- Series Name: How to Ace S
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About the Book
Written by three gifted teachers, this book provides humorous and highly readable explanations of the key topics of second and third semester calculus--such as sequences and series, polar coordinates and multivariable calculus--without the technical details and fine print that would be found in a formal text. 80 illustrations.Book Synopsis
The sequel to How to Ace Calculus, How to Ace the Rest of Calculus provides humorous and highly readable explanations of the key topics of second and third semester calculus--such as sequences and series, polor coordinates, and multivariable calculus--without the technical details and fine print that would be found in a formal text.
Review Quotes
"What a great book! It's short, it's funny, and it reveals the secrets of the calculus guild. What more could you want?" --Fernando Gouvea, Editor, MAA Online
"Congratulations! You made it through the first term of calculus. Now the fun really begins. This wonderful book will take you on a fantastic journey." --Mikhail Chkhenkeli, Williams CollegeAbout the Author
Colin Adams is Professor of Mathematics at Williams College. He is the author of The Knot Book and winner of the Mathematical Association of America Distinguished Teaching Award for 1998. Joel Hass is Professor of Mathematics at the University of California at Davis, and Abigail Thompson is also Professor of Mathematics at the University of California at Davis. Adams, Hass, and Thompson are co-authors of How to Ace Calculus.