{"product_id":"calculus-for-dummies","title":"Calculus for Dummies","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Back\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn easy-to-follow introduction to calculus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed explanations of differentiation and integration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal-life examples of when calculus comes in handy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConquer your \u003cb\u003ecalculus\u003c\/b\u003e confusion \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the thought of studying calculus makes you sweat, relax and fret no more! This hands-on, friendly guide makes calculus manageable. It leads you step-by-step through each concept, operation, and solution, explaining the \"how\" and \"why\" in plain English. Through detailed instruction and practical examples, you'll soon discover that calculus isn't nearly as bad as it's made out to be! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside...\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat calculus is and why it works\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn algebra and trigonometry review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe lowdown on limits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to use differentiation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegration techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInfinite series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClever calculus shortcuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Ryan\u003c\/b\u003e is the founder and owner of The Math Center, a math and test prep tutoring center in Winnetka, Illinois. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eCalculus Workbook For Dummies, Calculus Essentials For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e, and three books on geometry in the \u003ci\u003eFor Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e series. Ryan has taught junior high and high school math since 1989. He lives in Evanston, Illinois.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: An Overview of Calculus\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: What Is Calculus? 7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: The Two Big Ideas of Calculus: Differentiation and Integration -- plus Infinite Series 13\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Why Calculus Works 21\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Warming Up with Calculus Prerequisites \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Pre-Algebra and Algebra Review 29\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Funky Functions and Their Groovy Graphs 43\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 6: The Trig Tango 61\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Limits \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Limits and Continuity 75\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Evaluating Limits 89\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Differentiation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Differentiation Orientation 107\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Differentiation Rules -- Yeah, Man, It Rules 127\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Differentiation and the Shape of Curves 147\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Your Problems Are Solved: Differentiation to the Rescue! 171\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 13: More Differentiation Problems: Going Off on a Tangent 193\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: Integration and Infinite Series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 207\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Intro to Integration and Approximating Area 209\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Integration: It's Backwards Differentiation 233\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Integration Techniques for Experts 263\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Forget Dr Phil: Use the Integral to Solve Problems 285\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Taming the Infinite with Improper Integrals 303\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Infinite Series 315\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: The Part of Tens\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 339\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Ten Things to Remember 341\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Ten Things to Forget 345\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Ten Things You Can't Get Away With 349\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndex 353\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSlay the calculus monster with this user-friendly guide\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCalculus For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e, 2nd Edition makes calculus manageable--even if you're one of the many students who sweat at the thought of it. By breaking down differentiation and integration into digestible concepts, this guide helps you build a stronger foundation with a solid understanding of the big ideas at work. This user-friendly math book leads you step-by-step through each concept, operation, and solution, explaining the \"how\" and \"why\" in plain English instead of math-speak. Through relevant instruction and practical examples, you'll soon learn that real-life calculus isn't nearly the monster it's made out to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalculus is a required course for many college majors, and for students without a strong math foundation, it can be a real barrier to graduation. Breaking that barrier down means recognizing calculus for what it is--simply a tool for studying the ways in which variables interact. It's the logical extension of the algebra, geometry, and trigonometry you've already taken, and \u003ci\u003eCalculus For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e, 2nd Edition proves that if you can master those classes, you can tackle calculus and win.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes foundations in algebra, trigonometry, and pre-calculus concepts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores sequences, series, and graphing common functions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstructs you how to approximate area with integration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures things to remember, things to forget, and things you can't get away with\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStop fearing calculus, and learn to embrace the challenge. 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