Calculus and its applications /
Larry J. Goldstein [and three others]
- 12th Edition
- [Place of publication not identifed] : Pearson Education International, c2010
- xiv, 595 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Includes index.
Chapter0. Functions -- Chapter1. The derivatives -- Chapter2. Applications of the derivative -- Chapter3. Techniques of differentiation -- Chapter4. The exponential and natural logarithm functions -- Chapter5. Applications of the exponential and natural logarithm functions -- Chapter6. The definite integral -- Chapter7. Functions of several variables -- Chapter8. The trigonometric functions -- Chapter9. Techniques of integration -- Chapter 10. Differential Equations -- Chapter11. Taylor polynomials and infinite series -- Chapter12. Probability and calculus.
The distinctive order of topics has proven over the years to be successful- easier for students to learn and more interesting because students see significant application early. For instance, the derivative is explained geometrically before the analytical material on limit is presented .