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101. Calculus with Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry
by Jr. John H. Saxon, Frank Y. H. Wang
Hardcover: 756 Pages (2002-06)
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Asin: 156577146X
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Aimed at first and second year undergraduate students in mathematics, the physical sciences, and engineering, and written by two authorities in the field, this book will be required reading for courses that follow a 'problem-solving' approach to teaching calculus. The main philosophy of calculus is presented through many examples and applications to explain its abstract notions and concepts. A solutions manual demonstrating the workings of each example accompanies the book. ... Read more

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5-0 out of 5 stars improvements in the 2ed
This 2ed (2002) of Saxon's calculus text is a big improvement over their first.The biggest improvement is in the expanded content to include better coverage of AP calculus test subjects.Some subjects (like the treatments & tests for series, Taylor series & polynomials) that were omitted entirely in the first edition are included here, and some that were in the first edition are earlier in this one.Where I was having to augment my calculus lesson material in the first edition, this one seems to fill all those gaps.Some criticisms will still live on, such as my students' frustration that some lessons only include two or three problems from the freshly taught material of that day.That seems to still be true for some lessons in the 2ed as well, but other lessons provide an ample supply of the new problems, somewhat softening the criticism.For those who are excited about graphing calculator usage on exams (a reality we teachers are compelled to take advantage of) this text gives some instruction in that regard. And, as usual, the text wastes no ink on big glossy culturally correct pictures & entertainment; (Saxon is NOT for you if you are looking for visual entertainment in your texts --magazines or internet will serve you better if you have a need to look at pretty pictures).Here you will find solid experiential based calculus instruction --not perfect-- but mostly just as it should be.Those who don't like the spiraling instruction (not arranged in topical units) will continue to not like this book.Saxon adheres to their basic philosophy in this regard; and while I haven't found their approach to be any magic pill for cognitive retention, nor have I found any textbook (traditional or otherwise) to solve that problem satisfactorily. But anyone who has already found Saxon's earlier books to be an adequate help for instructional purposes, should find this edition even more so.It is longer and will probably not get packed into a single high school year, but this does afford a teacher more selection for the classroom time they have.Saxon must have done a good job listening to criticisms of their first calculus book.

--Merv Bitikofer

5-0 out of 5 stars Saxon is a calculus student's best friend.
Saxon textbooks make learning mathematics easier than alternative approaches. Saxon leverages fundamental pedagogical principles well known to psychologists. Most students can retain no more than a handful of facts at one time. Repeated exposure is required to transfer facts from short-term to long-term memory. Long-term memory forms the foundation of knowledge. Subject mastery relies on knowledge. Problem solving practice is the sine qua non of that mastery, and mastery is the prerequisite for abstraction. Virtually all of mathematics is some form of abstraction.

Unfortunately some teachers and textbook authors ignore these principles, or misunderstand their effective use. Perhaps the best example of this is the misapplication of rigor. Rigor is important to ensure that mathematical propositions are true, but for learning elementary calculus it is an impediment. The reason for this is that the formal definitions, theorems and proofs used are almost always inaccessible to the novice. Basic problem solving is interwoven with the dense, sophisticated notational system of mathematical logic. Often prior knowledge is assumed, and the student has no way to acquire it.

For example, a rigorous description of limits is not necessary to learn calculus. The seventeenth-century discovery of calculus by Newton and Leibniz testify to this fact. The rigorous definition of limits did not appear until the nineteenth century.

This is not a new phenomenon. As Silvanus Thompson wrote in "Calculus Made Easy" a century ago, "The fools who write the text-books of advanced mathematics - and they are mostly clever fools - seldom take the trouble to show you how easy the calculations are. On the contrary, they seem to desire to impress you with their tremendous cleverness by going about it in the most difficult way." Probably Thompson meant this as hyperbole, but he does identify the rigor problem.

For these reasons, I assign five stars to Saxon Calculus as an introductory calculus textbook.

5-0 out of 5 stars Great Book
From the standpoint of a 15 y/o homeschooled student: I enjoyed taking this book very much, I was able to understand the whole book without having to look elseware for any instruction from anybody. The only thing I would reccomend for it would be more examples in the explinations.

3-0 out of 5 stars Unusual in structure, content and order of presentation.
This is a very unusual calculus textbook, in structure, content and order of presentation. In terms of structure, the sections are very short with a large number of problems at the ends of the sections. What is unusual about the problem sets is that explicit review problems over previous sections are included. For example, at the end of section 69 there are problems from sections 47, 26, 68, 50 12 and 18. Since the subject of section 69 is integration by parts and the problem from section 26 deals with interest computation, there does not need to be a logical connection between the two. This is most unusual and I am not convinced that it is of value, in fact I consider it detrimental.
The content is also weak, most of the explanations do not extend beyond the basics. Instructors attempting to provide a rigorous explanation of the principles of calculus will most likely need to find some supplemental material.
Finally, the order of presentation is unusual. For example, lesson 70, which starts on page 361, covers the properties of limits. Rules such as "The limit of the (sum, difference, product, quotient) of two functions is the (sum, difference, product, quotient) of the limits of the functions", are mentioned in this lesson. Since this lesson comes after derivatives and integrals, which are based on limits, have been used for some time, I found the order very odd.
In conclusion, you can teach non-rigorous calculus classes using this book, but the unusual features mean that I would not consider using it as a textbook. ... Read more


102. CliffsStudySolver Trigonometry (Cliffsstudy Solver)
by David Alan Herzog
Paperback: 336 Pages (2005-05-27)
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Asin: 0764579681
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The learn-by-doing way to master Trigonometry

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* Graphs of trigonometric functions
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* Vectors
* Polar coordinates and complex numbers
* Inverse functions, equations, and motion


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* Summary of formulas
* Table of trigonometric functions
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103. Trigonometry
by James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson
Hardcover: 500 Pages (2002-12-30)
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Asin: 0534380271
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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James Stewart, the author of the best-selling calculus texts, along with two of his former Ph.D. students, Lothar Redlin and Saleem Watson, collaborated in writing this book to address a problem they frequently saw in their calculus courses. Many students were not prepared to "think mathematically" but attempted to memorize facts and mimic examples. This trigonometry text has been designed specifically to help students learn to think mathematically and to develop true problem-solving skills. Patient, clear, and accurate, this text consistently illustrates how useful and applicable trigonometry is to real life. ... Read more

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5-0 out of 5 stars Jamie (pre calculas)
This book is not highly concentrated in trigonometry,but it contains lots of topics on conics mathematics which will prepare students for calculas. I think some of the solutions could have been easier to follow. however,i would rather study this book than any other trig book to prepare for calculas.i think no other trig book will help you prepare for calculas the way this one does. About over half of the book deals with conics mathematics and advanced algebra which is what you need to prepare for calculas.

On the other hand,Analytic Trigonometry (By Barnett) is the best trigonometry textbook in the world, but it will not help you to transition into calculas. Trigonometry (By James Stewart) will be your best option for calculas preparation.

I also recommend Algebra and Trigonometry (Right Triangle)By Bittinger and Beecher, along with its students solutions manual.The solutions manual contains solutions for the odd numbered problems,and answers for the others.You really don't need solutions to all of them because most of the problems are alike anyways. This is also the best algebra and trig text in the world. I have all of these texts. James Stewart's Trigonometry will be even better with a private tutor.

In conclusion,the best books that will help you to prepare for calculas is algebra and trigonometry(Right Triangle) and trigonometry (By James Stewart).
Moreover,i've never seen any bad reviews for algebra and trigonometry(Right Triangle).All five stars for this book.


Algebra and Trigonometry (Right Triangle)By Bittinger and Beecher.2nd Edition, 1993 version
ISBN 0-201-52510-0[...]1-800 922 0579

Trigonometry (By James Stewart) ISBN 0-534-38027-1
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104. HBJ algebra 2 with trigonometry
by Arthur F Coxford
Hardcover: 693 Pages (1983)

Isbn: 0153538716
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105. Algebra and Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry (11th Edition with CD-ROM)
by Earl W. Swokowski, Jeffery A. Cole
Hardcover: 1056 Pages (2004-11-30)
list price: US$184.95 -- used & new: US$100.00
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Asin: 0534494498
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This latest edition in the highly respected Swokowski/Cole precalculus series retains the elements that have made it so popular with instructors and students alike: its exposition is clear, the time-tested exercise sets feature a variety of applications, its uncluttered layout is appealing, and the difficulty level of problems is appropriate and consistent. Mathematically sound, ALGEBRA AND TRIGONOMETRY WITH ANALYTIC GEOMETRY, Eleventh Edition, effectively prepares students for further courses in mathematics through its excellent, time-tested problem sets. This edition has been improved in many respects, including the addition of technology inserts with specific keystrokes for the TI-83 Plus and the TI-86, ideal for students who are working with a calculator for the first time. The design of the text makes the technology inserts easily identifiable, so if a professor prefers to skip these sections it is simple to do so. ... Read more


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