Calculus: A Concise Tutorial (Volume 1)

Author: Cao Zhijiang
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Publish Date: 2002-05-01
Features: This book is a research outcome of the "Reform Plan for Teaching Content and Curriculum System in Higher Education Towards the 21st Century" by the Ministry of Education, and is a textbook for the 21st-century curriculum. The book consists of five chapters, covering topics such as real numbers and mappings on them, limits, differentiation, integration, and differential equations. The material is appropriately chosen, with clear explanations, a well-defined structure, and concise, fluent narration. It also incorporates the historical development of physical backgrounds and mathematical thought, adopting several new perspectives and approaches to traditional calculus content, making it highly readable. This book can serve as a textbook for science and engineering majors in higher education institutions and is also suitable for reference by professionals in various fields.