Calculus: Preliminary Edition

With Calculus, author Al Shenk provides an effective balance between reform techniques and traditional concepts. The book provides checks throughout chapters, allowing readers to monitor their progress.

The book offers a comprehensive table of contents, plenty of examples and many examples will help students consider, practice and expand essential concepts and skills. Questions allow readers to consider their understanding of the material, as readers answer the questions while thy read and analyze the material. Outlines of responses are provided at each chapter's conclusion. Tune-up exercises precede end-of-chapter exercises, allowing readers to consider their understanding of the material. The book stresses a balance among analytical, numerical, graphical and verbal presentations.