Introduction to Applied Calculus, An
Ebook ISBN: 9781485125938
Print ISBN: 9781485125761
Ebook ISBN: 9781485125938
Print ISBN: 9781485125761
Product Details:
Author(s):
Year Published:
2018
Edition
1st Edition (Revised)
Type:
Ebook | eBook
Language:
English
About this publication
An introduction to Applied Calculus for Social and Life Sciences, the revised edition, contains all the material in the original version and now contains answers to odd numbered exercises. The book additionally contains selected worked out examples available from the publisher’s website.
The accent throughout the book is on computational skills, critical thinking and problem-solving with no emphasis on mathematical theory and proofs. The book is carefully crafted to motivate students while stimulating understanding and proficiency.
Content
• Algebraic Reviews
• Linear and Quadratic Equations
• Inequalities and Absolute Values
• Functions
• Limits
• Differentiation
• Derivatives of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
• Applications of Differentiation
• Integration
• Modelling with Differential Equations
Interest / Benefit to
The book is designed primarily for students majoring in Social Sciences and Life Sciences. It prepares students to deal with mathematical problems which arise from real-life problems encountered in other areas of study, such as Agriculture, Forestry, Biochemistry, Biology, and the Biomedical Sciences. It is also of value to anyone intending to develop foundational undergraduate calculus for the Physical Sciences.