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Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, Enhanced Review Edition (with CD-ROM and iLrn Printed Access Card) | 
 enlarge | Authors: James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson
Publisher: Brooks Cole
Category: Book
List Price: $166.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 50233
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 5
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 1072
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.2
Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 8.2 x 1.3
ISBN: 0495392766
Dewey Decimal Number: 515
EAN: 9780495392767
ASIN: 0495392766
Publication Date: February 5, 2007
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Product Description
This best selling author team explains concepts simply and clearly, without glossing over difficult points. Problem solving and mathematical modeling are introduced early and reinforced throughout, so that when students finish the course, they have a solid foundation in the principles of mathematical thinking. This comprehensive, evenly paced book provides complete coverage of the function concept and integrates substantial graphing calculator materials that help students develop insight into mathematical ideas. The authors' attention to detail and clarity, as in James Stewart's market-leading Calculus text, is what makes this text the market leader.
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 First rate service. CD leaves much to be desired. September 15, 2008
Sorry it took so long to get back to you. Your service was first rate and the book was delivered in a very reasonable amount of time. The book was in excellent condition for the price I paid, about half of new.
The author gives you lots of practice problems and because I bought the "instructors" edition I got the answers to all of the problems. I find it helpful when learning math, if you're having trouble, to look at the answer and "reverse engineer" the problem. Sometimes doing it this way, in combination with the examples, will give you clues as to how you should work the problem. If the answer that you are headed towards does not look like the answer in the book, you can analyze your work and figure out what you are supposed to do.
If you are someone like me who has not taken a math course for a few years, or if you have always had trouble with higher math like I have, you would be well served to refer to a book from an earlier level of math for additional help, such as my old Algebra 2 book. (I always keep my old math books.)
The author tends to use a lot of shortcuts without explaining that he has done so. If a user of this book, is not proficient in math this can serve to confuse and frustrate the user.
The CD, while it does have lots of good practice problems and the practice test routines are cool, has little in the way of examples. I really don't see the sense in having so many practice problems on the CD when the book itself is crammed full of practice problems. I think the CD would have been better if it explained more of the actual problems from the book.
The last two math books I used had, "CD" or "video tape" icons beside some of the problems that indicated that the problem was worked out on the CD. The "precalc" had no CD problems from the book and only a handful of "video tape" problems.
 Poor service from seller September 8, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The item was misrepresented by the seller and when I contacted him/her, he/she did not reply....
 Fantastic! June 19, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
One of the best online shopping experiences I've ever had. I placed an order and the book was at my home in 1 week in the condition listed. I will definitely look to buy from this person again!
How many errors is too many? February 29, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
This and the student guide have enough errors in the solutions that it'll have you questioning your work. Thank goodness for a patient professor (and I'm an A student). The sections don't cover very well the material in the questions at the end of the chapter. It is written a little better than the Algebra book by the same authors but if this can be avoided, avoid it. My own professor doesnt teach out of it, just assigns work from the end of the chapters...thats how bad it is.
Precalculus: Matheatics for Calculus: 5th Edition (with CD-rom) February 26, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have never used the CD, but the book is okay. If you are going to take calculus in the future than you should get a cheaper precalculus book and save some money. This is essentially the same as the 4th edition, except the price tag. Only get if you absolutely must for a class.
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