Book
Calculus deconstructed : a second course in first-year calculus / Zbigniew H. Nitecki.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780883857564
- ISBN: 0883857561
- Physical Description: xvi, 491 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
- Publisher: Washington, DC : Mathematical Association of America, c2009.
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- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Vancouver Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway Library | QA 301 N58 2009 (Text) | 33109009361940 | Stacks | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Choice Reviews : Choice Reviews 2009 October
A major problem for calculus professors is how to address the fact that nearly everyone in the class has already had a year of calculus in high school. Nitecki (Tufts) provides a partial solution. His work is about halfway between the standard 1,000-page-plus freshman books and the slimmer advanced volumes (e.g., P. Fitzpatrick's Advanced Calculus, 2nd ed., 2006) typically used at the junior or senior level. Calculus Deconstructed does not cover as much material as either of these, but it provides a deeper treatment of the standard topics covered in first and second calculus courses than the former. "Epsilon proofs" are used, although delta is relegated to an optional section. The proofs are more detailed than in most advanced works, greatly benefiting the students. References to calculators and computers are nearly nonexistent. Applications are sparse; presumably students saw these in high school. The rigor might be too great for most freshmen, but the book could be used successfully in a class of mathematics majors, and perhaps for some other majors as well. Undergraduates joining the MAA may buy this book through the association at a discount that recovers nearly half of the membership dues. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower- and upper-division undergraduates. Copyright 2009 American Library Association.