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The Heart of Calculus: Explorations and Applications
 
The Heart of Calculus
MAA Press: An Imprint of the American Mathematical Society
Hardcover ISBN:  978-0-88385-787-8
Product Code:  CLRM/50
List Price: $59.00
MAA Member Price: $44.25
AMS Member Price: $44.25
eBook ISBN:  978-1-61444-118-2
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Hardcover ISBN:  978-0-88385-787-8
eBook: ISBN:  978-1-61444-118-2
Product Code:  CLRM/50.B
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The Heart of Calculus
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The Heart of Calculus: Explorations and Applications
MAA Press: An Imprint of the American Mathematical Society
Hardcover ISBN:  978-0-88385-787-8
Product Code:  CLRM/50
List Price: $59.00
MAA Member Price: $44.25
AMS Member Price: $44.25
eBook ISBN:  978-1-61444-118-2
Product Code:  CLRM/50.E
List Price: $55.00
MAA Member Price: $41.25
AMS Member Price: $41.25
Hardcover ISBN:  978-0-88385-787-8
eBook ISBN:  978-1-61444-118-2
Product Code:  CLRM/50.B
List Price: $114.00 $86.50
MAA Member Price: $85.50 $64.88
AMS Member Price: $85.50 $64.88
  • Book Details
     
     
    Classroom Resource Materials
    Volume: 502015; 228 pp

    This book contains enrichment material for courses in first and second year calculus, differential equations, modeling, and introductory real analysis. It targets talented students who seek a deeper understanding of calculus and its applications. The book can be used in honors courses, undergraduate seminars, independent study, capstone courses taking a fresh look at calculus, and summer enrichment programs.

    The book develops topics from novel and/or unifying perspectives. Hence, it is also a valuable resource for graduate teaching assistants developing their academic and pedagogical skills and for seasoned veterans who appreciate fresh perspectives. The explorations, problems, and projects in the book impart a deeper understanding of and facility with the mathematical reasoning that lies at the heart of calculus and conveys something of its beauty and depth.

    A high level of rigor is maintained. However, with few exceptions, proofs depend only on tools from calculus and earlier. Analytical arguments are carefully structured to avoid epsilons and deltas. Geometric and/or physical reasoning motivates challenging analytical discussions. Consequently, the presentation is friendly and accessible to students at various levels of mathematical maturity. Logical reasoning skills at the level of proof in Euclidean geometry suffice for a productive use of the book.

  • Table of Contents
     
     
    • Chapters
    • The Foundation On Which Calculus Stands
    • 1. Critical Points and Graphing
    • 2. Inverse Functions
    • 3. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
    • 4. Linear Approximation and Newton’s Method
    • 5. Taylor Polynomial Approximation
    • 6. Global Extreme Values
    • 7. Angular Velocity and Curvature
    • 8. $\pi $ and $e$ are Irrational
    • 9. Hanging Cables
    • 10. The Buffon Needle Problem
    • 11. Optimal Location
    • 12. Energy
    • 13. Springs and Pendulums
    • 14. Kepler’s Laws of Planetary Motion
    • 15. Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation
    • 16. From Newton To Kepler and Beyond
  • Additional Material
     
     
  • Reviews
     
     
    • “The Heart of Calculus” guides readers through a variety of focused and in-depth investigations to demonstrate the beauty and completeness of the calculus. ...

      Mathematics Teacher
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Volume: 502015; 228 pp

This book contains enrichment material for courses in first and second year calculus, differential equations, modeling, and introductory real analysis. It targets talented students who seek a deeper understanding of calculus and its applications. The book can be used in honors courses, undergraduate seminars, independent study, capstone courses taking a fresh look at calculus, and summer enrichment programs.

The book develops topics from novel and/or unifying perspectives. Hence, it is also a valuable resource for graduate teaching assistants developing their academic and pedagogical skills and for seasoned veterans who appreciate fresh perspectives. The explorations, problems, and projects in the book impart a deeper understanding of and facility with the mathematical reasoning that lies at the heart of calculus and conveys something of its beauty and depth.

A high level of rigor is maintained. However, with few exceptions, proofs depend only on tools from calculus and earlier. Analytical arguments are carefully structured to avoid epsilons and deltas. Geometric and/or physical reasoning motivates challenging analytical discussions. Consequently, the presentation is friendly and accessible to students at various levels of mathematical maturity. Logical reasoning skills at the level of proof in Euclidean geometry suffice for a productive use of the book.

  • Chapters
  • The Foundation On Which Calculus Stands
  • 1. Critical Points and Graphing
  • 2. Inverse Functions
  • 3. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
  • 4. Linear Approximation and Newton’s Method
  • 5. Taylor Polynomial Approximation
  • 6. Global Extreme Values
  • 7. Angular Velocity and Curvature
  • 8. $\pi $ and $e$ are Irrational
  • 9. Hanging Cables
  • 10. The Buffon Needle Problem
  • 11. Optimal Location
  • 12. Energy
  • 13. Springs and Pendulums
  • 14. Kepler’s Laws of Planetary Motion
  • 15. Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation
  • 16. From Newton To Kepler and Beyond
  • “The Heart of Calculus” guides readers through a variety of focused and in-depth investigations to demonstrate the beauty and completeness of the calculus. ...

    Mathematics Teacher
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