
Calculus and Ordinary Differential Equations
1st Edition
Table of Contents
Introduction Functions Functions and their graphs Linear approximation Differentiation Some special functions Derivatives and graph sketching The antiderivative The definite integral Introduction to differential equations Future developments * Index.
Description
Professor Pearson's book starts with an introduction to the area and an explanation of the most commonly used functions. It then moves on through differentiation, special functions, derivatives, integrals and onto full differential equations. As with other books in the series the emphasis is on using worked examples and tutorial-based problem solving to gain the confidence of students.
Readership
First year undergraduate mathematicians and other students taking a first course in calculus. Also physicists and engineers needing to sharpen up their calculus
Details
- No. of pages:
- 240
- Language:
- English
- Copyright:
- © Butterworth-Heinemann 1995
- Published:
- 1st December 1995
- Imprint:
- Butterworth-Heinemann
- eBook ISBN:
- 9780080928654
- Paperback ISBN:
- 9780340625309
Reviews
"Undergraduate students will find this a useful text." --Mathematics Today
Ratings and Reviews
About the Authors
David Pearson Author
Affiliations and Expertise
Professor of Applied Mathematics, University of Hull, UK