Learning Basic Calculus: From Archimedes to Newton to Its Role in Science

Learning Basic Calculus: From Archimedes to Newton to Its Role in Science
ISBN-10
0387946063
ISBN-13
9780387946061
Category
Mathematics
Pages
572
Language
English
Published
1998
Publisher
Springer Science & Business Media
Author
Alexander Hahn

Description

This introductory calculus text was developed by the author through his teaching of an honors calculus course at Notre Dame. The book develops calculus, as well as the necessary trigonometry and analytic geometry, from witin the relevant historical context, and yet it is not a textbook in the history of mathematics as such. The notation is modern, and the material is selected to cover the basics of the subject. Special emphasis is placed on pedagogy throughout. Whhile emphasizing the broad applications of the subject, emphasis is placed on the mathematical content of the subject.

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