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Teach Yourself Calculus
Hugh Neill & Paul Abbott

Paperback
RRP: £9.99
ISBN: 9780340867471
ISBN-10: 0340867477

Published: 30/05/2003
Extent: 356 pages
Illustrations: Diagrams

Series: TY Maths

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Summary:
Teach Yourself Calculus gives a comprehensive coverage of the subject and is suitable for those studying pure and applied mathematics, engineering and allied sciences. It gives you the essential mathematical background to understand and apply the calculus required in these areas.

Ideal for beginners, Teach Yourself Calculus provides a carefully graded series of lessons which introduce the basic concepts of differentiation and integration. Each chapter includes many clearly worked examples, diagrams and exercises with full answers.

  • This is a classic and well-known introduction to calculus, respected enormously by many academics and institutions.
  • Suitable for complete beginners and for those studying pure and applied mathematics and related courses.
  • Packed with exercises and examples with fully worked answers.

Table of Contents:
Functions
Variations in functions; limits
Gradient
Rate of change
Differentiation
Some rules for differentiation
Maxima, minima and points of inflexion
Differentiating the trigonometric functions
Exponential and logarithmic functions
Hyperbolic functions
Integration; standard integrals
Methods of integration
Integration of algebraic fractions
Area and definite integrals
The integral as a sum; areas
Approximate integration
Volumes of revolution
Lengths of curves
Taylor's and Maclaurin's series
Differential equations
Applications of differential equations

About the Author(s):
Paul Abbott is a maths teacher and author. Hugh Neill lectures in a range of mathematical subjects. Both have written numerous books on a variety of maths topics.

Readership:
Students or general readers needing a comprehensive introduction to calculus.

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