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A revision of McGraw-Hill's leading calculus text for the 3-semester sequence taken primarily by math, engineering, and science majors. The revision is substantial and has been influenced by students, instructors in physics, engineering, and mathematics, and participants in the national debate on the future of calculus. Revision focused on these key areas: Upgrading graphics and design, expanding range of problem sets, increasing motivation, strengthening multi-variable chapters, and building a stronger support package.
More Reviews and RecommendationsSherman Stein, received his Ph.D. from Columbia University. After a one-year instructorship at Princeton University, he joined the faculty at the University of California, Davis, where he taught until 1993. His main mathematical interests are in algebra, combinatorics, and pedagogy. He has been the recipient of two MAA awards; the Lester R. Ford Award for Mathematical Exposition, and the Beckenbach Book Prize for Algebra and Tiling (with Sandor Szabo). He also received The Distinguished Teaching Award from the University of California, Davis, and an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Marietta College.
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October 26, 2009: I used to teach university-level calculus. I was GOOD at it. And I knew how to spot a good textbook. CALCULUS AND ANALYTIC GEOMETRY by Stein and Barcellos and CALCULUS by Larson and Hostetler are the two best calculus textbooks I've ever found. For readability and ease of understanding I think the Stein and Barcellos book is maybe the better of the two. But they're both great. You can't go wrong either way.