Geometry & Trigonometry for Calculus By Peter H. Selby If you need geometry and trigonometry as a tool for technical work ... as a refresher course ... or as a prerequisite for calculus, here's a quick, efficient way for you to learn it With this book, you can teach yourself the fundamentals of plane geometry, trigonometry, and analytic geometry ... and learn how these topics relate to what you already know about algebra and what you'd like to know about calculus. You'll work your way through geometry, numerical trigonometry, methods of trigonometric analysis, analytics, and limits--all the way up to the "front door" of calculus. Geometry and Trigonometry for Calculus is one of the Wiley Self-Teaching Guides. It's been tested, rewritten, and retested until we're sure you can teach yourself the concepts of geometry and trigonometry. And it's programmed--so you work at your own pace. No prerequisites are needed. Objectives and self-tests tell you how you're doing and allow you to skip ahead or find extra help if you need it. Frequent reviews and practice exercises reinforce what you learn. Wiley Self-Teaching Guides Astronomy, Moche Basic Physics, Kuhn Chemistry: Concepts and Problems, Houk How to Succeed in Organic Chemistry, Gordon Basic Electricity, Ryan Electronics, Kybett Ecology, Sutton Energy for Life, Allamong Plant Anatomy, Stevenson Quick Medical Terminology, Smith Human Anatomy, Ashley Dental Anatomy and Terminology, Ashley Math Skills for the Sciences, Pearson Thinking Metric, 2nd ed., Gilbert Using Graphs and Tables, Selby Geometry and Trigonometry for Calculus, Selby Quick Calculus, Kleppner BASIC, 2nd ed., Albrecht BASIC for Home Computers, Albrecht ANS COBOL, 2nd ed., Ashley Structured COBOL, Ashley Fortran IV, Friedmann, Greenberg & Hoffberg ATARI BASIC, Albrecht TRS-80 BASIC, Albrecht Job Control Language, Ashley Flowcharting, Stern Introduction to Data Processing, 2nd ed., Harris Background Math for a Computer World, Ashley Probability, Koosis Statistics, 2nd ed., Koosis Finite Mathematics, Rothenberg Practical Algebra, Selby Quick Arithmetic, Carman Math Shortcuts, Locke Study Skills: A Student's Guide for Survival, Carman Psychological Research: How to Do It, Quirk Psychology of Learning, Royer Choosing Success: TA on the Job, Jongeward Successful Time Management, Ferner Communication for Problem Solving, Curtis Skills for Effective Communication, Becvar Clear Writing, Gilbert Punctuation, Markgraf Vocabulary for Adults, Romine Spelling for Adults, Ryan Reading Skills, Adams Art: As You See It, Bell Your Library --What's in It for You? Lolley Quickhand, Grossman Quick Typing, Grossman Consumer Math, Locke
This is truly a great book, for both the novice and the expert. As an Engineering student at Century University, this book opened my eyes to the Philosophy behind mathematics specially, Calculus and Trigonometry. Moreover, the author makes great use of step-by-step illustrations and instructions of how to resolve some of the more complex equations. However, don't take my word for it...try it yourself!
A bang for your buck!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
What a great book. The chapters are excellent and full of exciting knowledge and excercises. I always wondered how people calculated the distance between the moon and earth, after reading this book I have great many tools in my hand to do the same. I have been using this book in the true sense and spirit that it was written... as a self teaching guide; What a pleasure it has been to find this gem.
Succinct overview and excellent refresher...
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This book will serve you well as a refresher in geometry and trig. Major facets of both subjects are dealt with in a brief but highly effective manner. There are just the right number of examples and exercises. This book can also be used as a auxillary text for first year college students. What a pleasure to read and DO some of the problems. I wish I had this crutch when I was sweating bullets learning calculus back in 1961. The trig portion is somewhat shallow but all in all a excellent book.
EXCELLENT! Wish I would have had this author teaching me.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
There is no such thing as a student who is "slow" in understanding. There is however a teacher who does not master the art of communicating. A good student memorizes in order to pass a grade. A slow student is normally bugged by the "why" of everything. However I have had the honor of solving engineering problems for students from MIT and other top Universities because my professors were able to explain the "why" to me.Mr. Peter H. Selby is an excellent author. You flow through his pages without having to read over paragraphs several times in order to understand the sense of his explanations without stress and fatigue. There is no guessing nor ambiguous wording. It is difficult to put down his book for the day. I look forward to his future books.
Great book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
I like the no non-sense presentation of the material. The book moves very quickly. It is dense in topics, but the presentation is very readable. You'll often wonder why you're not further into the book... yet you feel that you have really covered a lot of material.The explanations are great. And I have found that by answering the questions, that I catch tiny little mistakes in my understanding.I picked up this book after a debate with one of my friends over a trig question. I am very satisfied with my purchase and highly recommend this book.John D.
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