TY - BOOK AU - Ricardo, Henry J. TI - A modern introduction to differential equations SN - 9780123747464 AV - QA 371 .R53 2009 PY - 2009/// CY - [Place of publication not identifed] PB - [publisher not identified] KW - DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Ch. 1. Introduction to Differential Equations -- Ch. 2. First-Order Differential Equations -- Ch. 3. Numerical Approximation of Solutions -- Ch. 4. Second- and Higher-Order Equations -- Ch. 5. Systems of Linear Differential Equations -- Ch. 6. Laplace Transform -- Ch. 7. Systems of Nonlinear Differential Equations -- Appendix A. Some Calculus Concepts and Results -- Appendix B. Vectors and Matrices -- Appendix C. Complex Numbers -- Appendix D. Series Solutions of Differential Equations -- Answers/Hints to Odd-Numbered Exercises N2 - "A Modern Introduction to Differential Equations presents a solid yet highly accessible introduction to differential equations, developing the concepts from a dynamical systems perspective and employing technology to treat topics graphically, numerically and analytically. This text is designed to be appropriate for a wide variety of students and exists as a natural successor to any modern calculus sequence."--Publisher's website ER -