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Summary: This is an excellent book for students taking 2+ semesters
Review: Stewart's text is an excellent book for students who are studying math, engineering or the physical sciences. This is the only text book I have that might actually be worth the money I paid for it.Stewart's explinations are clear and concise. Several examples are given in each section. The problems in the back are diverse and reflect the material in the chapter. The material is presented in a well organized fashion. If you are going to take multivariable calculus, make sure and get the full 1000 page version. It can usually be found for about 5$ more, and is an invaluable reference.
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Summary: For people who find this book difficult
Review: Well first off I really love this book. Everything is so easy to understand with the explanations in plain English. James knows what is difficult and what is easy to be confused, and he gives more explanations for such things. But I have just seen some people's reviews who think this book is "difficult." I don't think the problem is with the book. It's funny that those people say this book is "difficult." They have no idea that they just announced "I'm stupid."
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Summary: difficult if you're new to calculus
Review: I recently completed the 3 quarter freshman calc sequence at Ohio State University with this book. Having not had calculus before, I found the book quite difficult throughout. Stewart would do well to improve the introduction of fundamental concepts, like the limit, chain rule and integration by parts; the explanations are almost invariably inadequate. This book is useless for the average person, and consistently frustrating for anyone motivated enough to wade through the text. My advice for anyone without prior calculus experience who's using this book is to also get the solutions manual and study guide, they can help to explain what is left unclear by this text.
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Summary: Just What an Undergraduate Calculus Text Should Be
Review: In all my 29 years teaching undergraduates, I have encountered few books as complete and well done as Stewart's. Every topic is first presented theoretically AND THEN illustrated through numerous, detailed and completely explained examples. Unlike most newer math texts, Stewart never relies on fancy pictures at the expense of concrete explanation, and unlike older books, doesn't just present theory and let the student attempt to figure out the problems (like Erwin Kreyszig does). A fine book!
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Summary: One of the best calculus books I've encountered.
Review: With loads of rigorous, lucidly-explained, meaningful examples and proofs, this is the perfect book for the first, second, and third semesters of calculus. There are several excercises at the end of every section; they progressively increase in difficulty. Examples and proofs in the section are very helpful to solve these. An outstanding tool to master your skills at calculus.
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Summary: the greatest i've ever seen
Review: just great for a beginning calculus studen
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Summary: Best calculus text available - clear, lucid presentation.
Review: I found this book to be a gem. Topics are discussed clearly and the illustrations are fantastic. I found the examples very useful and cogent. Of the 15 other calculus books I own this one's my favorite. Well worth the price!!!!!
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Summary: Very tough to understand
Review: I found the book very confusing and difficult to understan
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Summary: Just can't get any better
Review: If money is most of your concern, I say don't buy this book, because you will love it so much that you will never wanna sell it out after you finish your calculus class. And no, I'm NOT exaggerating. This book is so clearly written that I never took lecture notes in my three calculus courses becuase I just read the book and do the exercises that come along with it. There're so many other good things I can say about this book, but I'll just say I honestly recommend it to everyone.
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Summary: Stewart Rules!
Review: You know what the problem is with Stewart?? He just can't write badly!!!!!!! I own at least 10 calculus books and none of them describes the topics more thorougly than Stewart's book. This is also the book I used 2 years ago (I was 12 yrs during that time) to teach myself calculus. The language Stewart used is clear and concise. Trust me, THIS IS THE BEST BOOK... I would give it 100 stars!!!!!!!!!
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