Calculus for Scientists and Engineers
by William L. Briggs, Lyle Cochran, Bernard Gillett · William L. Briggs
Comprehensive calculus textbook for STEM students covering single and multivariable calculus with an early transcendentals approach, applications drawn from physics and engineering, extensive figures, and exercise sets building computational skill.
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