Mathematics
Review:This was the first book I purchased from Amazon for school, and it came in great condition. I was thinking that purchasing a used book would be a result of a stinky, beat up horror, but I was surely wrong! Read more
Review:This was the first book I purchased from Amazon for school, and it came in great condition. I was thinking that purchasing a used book would be a result of a stinky, beat up horror, but I was surely wrong! Read more
Review:I recently purchased this book from Amazon and I was very pleased with the prompt delivery and reduced price compared to the school bookstore price, however I am not without complaints. I understand that this book commands a hefty price tag, it's huge! What I don't understand is why we are in the ninth edition of printing. Have there been that many advances in this field of study to require a new edition every couple of years. As far as I can tell it is just an excuse to sell new books; very li... Read more
Review:This book is pretty descent. The only reason that I bought it was for a class and the teacher said he'd use another book of the University let him but that this one was "ok. It is not good or bad, but mediocre." Read more
Review:This book was really helpful for my first semester of calculus. It definitely helped me study and figure out the homework problems. However, it only gets three stars because it only goes to chapter 11, so now that I am at the end of the book, I have no help. I guess I have to drop another $65 to get the next version? Very frustrating but I don't think there is any other option. Read more
Review:100 years have passed since the publishing of this book and it still remains one of the most popular resources for learning calculus. Well, the reason for this is thus: Mr. Thompson has compiled a wonderfully simple text for a step-by-step comprehension of calculus.
His writing style is both light-hearted and insightful. He begins the book by explaining the terminology and notation used in calculus, albeit in a humorous way. He riffs on the so-called "math experts" of his time who took th... Read more
Review:The book arrived in great condition, and within the delivery date window. It is well-written, like any other university calculus textbook. It's concise, to the point, and very detailed. Plus, it's lightweight, so I can carry it to school easily! Read more
Review:Item is not as described. In description for this item it clearly states that this product comes with an access code but the item does not have this access code. The access code is a requirement for my class so this is a big disappointment. Someone should correct this listing to specify just book Read more
Review:The book arrived in great condition, and within the delivery date window. It is well-written, like any other university calculus textbook. It's concise, to the point, and very detailed. Plus, it's lightweight, so I can carry it to school easily! Read more
Review:Having left school and education many years ago I wanted to revisit the calculus. I found that this book explained it in a way which encompassed the thoughts and perspective of a maths lecturer to the subject. His explanation of how you analyze a problem and what treatments you should use are enlightening. I cannot say how closely this book corresponds to any specific curriculum but I imagine its coverage sufficient to explain most if not all topics within single variable calculus. If you need t... Read more