Contemporary Calculus First Semester - Paperback
by Dale Hoffman (Author)
This is a textbook for the first semester of calculus. It covers differential calculus and the beginning of integral calculus with explanations, examples, worked solutions, problem sets and answers. It has been reviewed by calculus instructors and class-tested by them and the author. Topics are typically introduced by way of applications, and the text contains the usual theorems and techniques of a first semester of calculus. Besides technique practice and applications of the techniques, the examples and problem sets are also designed to help students develop a visual and conceptual understanding of the main ideas of calculus. The exposition and problem sets have been highly rated by reviewers.
Dale Hoffman has taught mathematics at Keystone College, the University of the Virgin Islands, the University of Washington (1 year, visiting), and, since 1984, at Bellevue College. He has received several teaching awards including the Inspirational Teaching award from the Computer Science & Engineering department at the University of Washington and the 2011 Distinguished Teaching award of the Pacific Northwest section of the Mathematical Association of America.
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