by K.A. Stroud (Author), Dexter J. Booth (Author)
The best-selling introductory mathematics textbook for students on science and engineering degree and pre-degree courses. Sales stand at more than half a million copies world-wide.
Its unique programmed approach takes students through the mathematics they need in a step-by-step fashion with a wealth of examples and exercises. The text demands that students engage with it by asking them to complete steps that they should be able to manage from previous examples or knowledge they have acquired, while carefully introducing new steps. By working with the authors through the examples, students become proficient as they go. By the time they come to trying examples on their own, confidence is high.
Aimed at undergraduates on Foundation and First Year degree programmes in all Engineering disciplines and Science. The Foundation section covers mathematics from GCSE onwards to allow for revision and gap-filling, and so means the book can be used for a range of abilities and all levels of access.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 1120
Edition: 7
Publisher: Palgrave
Published: 22 Mar 2013
ISBN 10: 1137031204
ISBN 13: 9781137031204
Book Overview: Praise for previous editions and the Stroud approach: 'Excellent textbook. Very user-friendly for students with worked examples for explanation and consolidation of theory.' - John W. Glenn, Belfast Institute of Further and Higher Education, UK 'The book is excellent. The presentation of each topic is superb. The various exercises and the [Online] Personal Tutor should greatly assist students in understanding the various mathematical concepts in the book.'- Gerard Driscoll, Cork Institute of Technology, Republic of Ireland 'The Bible. What more can I say?.' - John Greville, Swansea Institute of Higher Education, UK 'The best maths book I have ever read.' - Mohammed Elsari, North East Wales Institute, UK Praise for the seventh edition: 'This is an excellent self-learning text. In a matter of hours the reader can go from almost no knowledge of a topic to a reasonable level of competence. I have seen no other text that gives the reader a basic knowledge in a topic so quickly, efficiently and painlessly.'