What is calculus about? / by W.W. Sawyer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sawyer, W. W. (Walter Warwick), 1911-2008.

Series:

Anneli Lax new mathematical library

Anneli Lax New Mathematical Library, 2643-5586 ; v. 2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Calculus.

Mathematical analysis.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (118 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : Mathematical Association of America, c1962.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book gives students the big picture of calculus. It should be read by prospective and current calculus students and by their teachers. Even someone who has completely mastered the technical side of the subject can benefit from being reminded of the essentially simple ideas and the calculational needs that led mathematicians to develop the rather complex machinery of calculus. Sawyer deals with it all, from what background a student needs to begin, to the study of speed and acceleration, to graphing (slope and curvature), to areas, volumes, and the integral.

Contents:

What must you know to learn about calculus?

The study of speed

The simplest case of varying speed

The higher powers

Extending our results

Calculus and graphs

Acceleration and curvature

The reverse problem

Circles and spheres, squares and cubes

Intuition and logic

Guide to further study

List of technical terms

Answers to exercises.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 02 Oct 2015).

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-88385-920-3

OCLC:

929120482