Calculus, Multivariable

By Deborah Hughes-Hallett, William G. McCallum, Daniel E. Flath, et al.

Book Overview

The new edition exhibits the same strengths from earlier editions including the Rule of Four, an emphasis on modeling, exposition that students can read and understand and a flexible approach to technology. * The conceptual and modeling problems, praised for their creativity and variety, continue to motivate and challenge students.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471409529
• ISBN13: 9780471409526
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.5" x 0.6" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

My favorite multivariable calculus book

McCallum's approach to multivariable calculus is one of my favorites. This book is short on rigor (maybe five proofs in the whole book, and these are in separate sections), but instead focuses on using approximations to develop formulas followed by limits to make these formulas exact. It really focuses on the "why" without getting bogged down in complete proofs or problems that are difficult for extraneous reasons. Also, the book avoids distracting margin notes and confines itself to perfectly adequate two color printing. This saves on costs and focuses the reader on the exposition.