The Hitchhiker's Guide to Calculus
A Calculus Course Companion The Hitchhiker s Guide to Calculus begins with a rapid view of lines and slope Spivak then takes up non linear functions and trigonometric functions He places the magnifying glass on curves in the next chapter and effortlessly leads the reader to the idea of derivative In the next chapterhe tackles speed and velocity, followed by the derivative of sine Maxima and minima are next Rolle s theorem and the MVT form the core of Chapter 11, Watching Experts at Play The Hitchhiker s Guide to Calculus closes with a chapter on the integral, the fundamental theorem, and applications of the integral. Read The Hitchhiker's Guide to Calculus Author Michael Spivak – kino-fada.fr No exercise but I got good conceptual understanding from the material It must be read alongside some problem book on calculus for the concept to stick Next stop can probably be his Calculus book which is a rigorous introduction to single variable calculus.
- English
- 11 June 2019 Michael Spivak
- Paperback
- 122 pages
- 0883858126
- Michael Spivak
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to Calculus