Calculus: A Liberal Art

By William M. Priestley and W.M. Priestley

Book Overview

This introduction to caclulus was written for liberal arts students, particularly for those whose principal interest is in the humanities. While the usual topics in calculus are covered, the subject is treated in an historical manner that gives a picture of the nature of mathematics and of the place of mathematics within the liberal arts.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0387983791
• ISBN13: 9780387983790
• Release Date: April 1998
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 404 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.5"