Calculus for Business, Economics, Life Sciences and Social Sciences (12th Edition) (Barnett)

12th Edition. — Prentice Hall, 2010. — 682 p. — ISBN: 0321613996. This accessible text is designed to help readers help themselves to excel. The content is organized into two parts: (1) A Library of Elementary Functions (Chapters 1–2) and (2) Calculus (Chapters 3–9). The book’s overall approach, refined by the authors’ experience with large sections of college freshmen, addresses the challenges of teaching and learning when readers’ prerequisite knowledge varies greatly. Reader-friendly features such as Matched Problems, Explore & Discuss questions, and Conceptual Insights, together with the motivating and ample applications, make this text a popular choice for today’s students and instructors. From The Publisher: This Accessible Text Is Designed To Help Readers Help Themselves To Excel. The Content Is Organized Into Two Parts: (1) A Library Of Elementary Functions (chapters 1-2) And (2) Calculus (chapters 3-9). The Book's Overall Approach, Refined By The Authors' Experience With Large Sections Of College Freshmen, Addresses The Challenges Of Teaching And Learning When Readers' Prerequisite Knowledge Varies Greatly. Part 1. A Library Of Elementary Functions: Linear Equations And Graphs ; Functions And Graphs -- Part 2. Calculus: Limits And The Derivative ; Additional Derivative Topics ; Graphing And Optimization ; Integration ; Additional Integration Topics ; Multivariable Calculus ; Trigonometric Functions -- Appendix A: Basic Algebra Review ; Appendix B. Special Topics -- Appendix C. Tables. Raymond A. Barnett, Michael R. Ziegler, Karl E. Byleen. Includes Indexes. This accessible text is organized into two parts: (1) A Library of Elementary Functions (Chapters 1-2) and (2) Calculus (Chapters 3-9). The book's overall approach addresses the challenges of teaching and learning when readers' prerequisite knowledge varies greatly. Reader-friendly features such as Matched Problems, Explore & Discuss questions, and Conceptual Insights, together with the motivating and ample applications, make this text a popular choice for today's readers. For all readers interested in calculus for business, economics, life sciences, and social sciences