Mathematics: A Practical Odyssey
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ISBN: 0534943748 / Publisher: Brooks Cole, September 1996
Written for the liberal arts student, the Second Edition of this successful text covers those topics...
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Written for the liberal arts student, the Second Edition of this successful text covers those topics that are essential components to a well-rounded education. By emphasizing practical applications as well as the history of mathematics, the authors show students that mathematics is relevant to their education and to human history and culture. The authors assume that students using this book have completed the intermediate algebra course, without excelling in it. Consequently, they provide material that is challenging, yet "doable".
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