| Applied Calculus for the Managerial, Life, and Social Sciences Contributor(s): Tan, Soo T. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1305657861 ISBN-13: 9781305657861 Publisher: Cengage Learning OUR PRICE: $330.55 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Mathematics | Algebra - Elementary - Mathematics | Applied |
| LCCN: 2015939376 |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 8.6" W x 11" (4.25 lbs) 896 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Soo Tan�s APPLIED CALCULUS FOR THE MANAGERIAL, LIFE, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES, Ninth Edition balances applications, pedagogy, and technology to provide you with the context you need to stay motivated in the course and interested in the material. Accessible for majors and non-majors alike, the text uses an intuitive approach that introduces abstract concepts through examples drawn from common, real-life experiences to which you can relate. It also draws applications from numerous professional fields of interest. In addition, insightful Portfolios highlight the careers of real people and discuss how they incorporate math into their daily work activities. Numerous exercises ensure that you have a solid understanding of concepts before advancing to the next topic. Algebra review notes, keyed to the review chapter Preliminaries, appear where and when you need them. The text�s exciting array of supplements equips you with extensive learning support to help you make the most of your study time. |
Contributor Bio(s): Tan, Soo T.: - Soo T. Tan has published numerous papers in Optimal Control Theory and Numerical Analysis. He received his S.B. degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, his M.S. degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and his Ph.D. from the University of California at Los Angeles. "One of the most important lessons I learned from my early experience teaching these courses is that many of the students come into these courses with some degree of apprehension. This awareness led to the intuitive approach I have adopted in all of my texts." |