Introductory Analysis: A Deeper View of Calculus

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pdf | 1.4 MB | English | Isbn:‎ B001BTL5IK | Author: Richard J. Bagby | Year: 2000

Description:

Introductory Analysis addresses the needs of students taking a course in analysis after completing a semester or two of calculus, and offers an alternative to texts that assume that math majors are their only audience. By using a conversational style that does not compromise mathematical precision, the author explains the material in terms that help the reader gain a firmer grasp of calculus concepts.

* Written in an engaging, conversational tone and readable style while softening the rigor and theory
* Takes a realistic approach to the necessary and accessible level of abstraction for the secondary education students
* A thorough concentration of basic topics of calculus
* Features a student-friendly introduction to delta-epsilon arguments
* Includes a limited use of abstract generalizations for easy use
* Covers natural logarithms and exponential functions
* Provides the computational techniques often encountered in basic calculus