![]() The section length is appropriate for the material presented and a typical class period. The text is consistent in its use of notation, symbols, terminology, and framework. The examples are well chosen and show a variety of different situations and problem-solving techniques. The explanations are concise and to-the-point. The writing is clear and easy to understand. The use of the "classic" position-velocity-acceleration example will remain applicable indefinitely. It is relevant and in no way seems dated. The text is accurate, error-free, and unbiased. Many formal proofs are omitted, but the theorems and ideas are explained well. It is clearly written, with easy-to-understand explanations. This a is a comprehensive text that covers all the basic material presented in a standard calculus sequence. Reviewed by Bethany Downs, Mathematics Instructor, Portland Community College on 6/19/18 This one would be a good choice to start with. If you are interested in getting into using OER textbooks for a Calculus course. Overall an excellent text, though there are some areas that I tend to supplement. But the examples do not show any inclusiveness. There is nothing offensive in the course. The large-size version of the PDF has graphs that can be dragged to show different perspectives (useful for Calculus 3). The text has appropriate bookmarks that are all linked correctly. I have not found any issues with the interface. I think that L'Hopital's Rule is useful for curve sketching, so I prefer to teach it as an application of differentiation. ![]() (2) L'Hopital's Rule is also presented in Chapter 6 with Techniques for Antidifferentiation, immediately before Improper Integration. The derivatives and antiderivatives are presented in the section, but I think I would have broken that up into two separate topics, and placed the derivative techniques in an earlier chapter. ![]() (1) The section on Hyperbolic Functions is presented in Chapter 6 with Techniques for Antidifferentiation. Though there are a couple areas that I have concerns with: There are clear Sub-Headings within sections for sub-topics. Examples and Theorems have specific "call-outs" that are used consistently throughout the text. The terminology of the text is consistent throughout. Text is readable, using notation appropriate for the level of students that are taking the course. I have not found any use of "current" data for examples or exercises, so there should not be any issues with the updating. I have not found any errors in the writing, nor areas of bias. My classes see very few Mathematics majors and many Engineering majors, so I do not think that showing the proofs for all of the theorems is necessary, as most of my students will never need the proofs, but will need the appropriate techniques. I am fine with that, and supplement the proofs that I think are most instructive. The text lacks proofs of most of the stated theorems. I would like to see more conceptual exercises with graphical or numerical data. (4) Most of the conceptual exercises are either true/false, or open ended. (3) Applications tend to be only addressed in specific application sections, rather than introduced early and called back upon after learning new rules or techniques. ![]() There is an example of a Linear Approximation in section 2.2 of the text, and several exercises related to it, but it is rarely addressed afterward. (2) While approximations with differentials is well-addressed, the related "Linear Approximation" topic is not. In fact, the motivation for limit is not really addressed until Chapter 2. Some information is provided in a couple paragraphs at the beginning of the Limits Chapter, but no examples or exercises related to the motivation. (1) a section providing some of the motivation for the development of Calculus. The text addresses all of the required areas for the courses, though I would like to see a couple other areas: I have used this the semester-based courses Calculus 1 and Calculus 2. Reviewed by Joel Berman, Professor, Valencia College on 6/4/20 Journalism, Media Studies & Communications +.
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