Calculus: Concepts and Methods

di Ken Binmore (Autore)

Joan Davies (Autore)

Cambridge University Press, 2002

The pebbles used in ancient abacuses gave their name to the calculus, which today is a fundamental tool in business, economics, engineering and the sciences. This introductory book takes readers gently from single to multivariate calculus and simple differential and difference equations. Unusually the book offers a wide range of applications in business and economics, as well as more conventional scientific examples. Ideas from univariate calculus and linear algebra are covered as needed, often from a new perspective. They are reinforced in the two-dimensional case, which is studied in detail before generalisation to higher dimensions. Although there are no theorems or formal proofs, this is a serious book in which conceptual issues are explained carefully using numerous geometric devices and a wealth of worked examples, diagrams and exercises. Mathematica has been used to generate many beautiful and accurate, full-colour illustrations to help students visualise complex mathematical objects. This adds to the accessibility of the text, which will appeal to a wide audience among students of mathematics, economics and science.

• Autore: Ken Binmore, Joan Davies
• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Anno: 2002
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 567 p.
• Dimensioni: 246 x 190 mm
• Peso: 1200 gr.
• EAN: 9780521775410

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