01305nam a2200157 a 4500020002700000020003000027082001200057100002100069245003900090250001200129260006000141300001400201520084000215700002201055856007001077  a0072826231 (hardcover)  a9780072826234 (hardcover)  a515 SMI1 aSmith, Robert T.10aCalculus :Concepts and Connections  a1st ed.  aN ew YorkbMcGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math,c2004.  a1264 p. ;  aThis modern calculus textbook places a strong emphasis on developing students' conceptual understanding and on building connections between key calculus topics and their relevance for the real world. It is written for the average student -- one who is mostly unfamiliar with the subject and who requires significant motivation. It follows a relatively standard order of presentation, with early coverage of transcendentals, and integrates thought-provoking applications, examples and exercises throughout. The text also provides balanced guidance on the appropriate role of technology in problem-solving, including its benefits and its potential pitfalls. Wherever practical, concepts are developed from graphical, numerical, algebraic and verbal perspectives (the "Rule of Four") to give students a complete understanding of calculus.1 aMinton, Roland B.40uhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0072826231/chopaconline-20