We have significantly revised this edition of Thomas? Calculus to meet the changing needs of today?s instructors and students. The result is a book with more examples, more midlevel exercises, more figures, better conceptual flow, and increased clarity and precision. As with previous editions, this new edition provides a modem introduction to calculus that supports conceptual understanding but retains the essential clements of a traditional course. These enhancements are closely tied to an expanded version for this text of MyMathLab? (discussed further on), providing additional support for students and flexibility for instructors. Many of our students were exposed to the terminology and computacional aspects of calculus during high school. Despite this familiarity, students? algebra and trigonometry skills often hinder their success in the college calculus sequence. With this text, we have sought to balance the students? prior experience with calculus with the algebraic skill development they may still need, all without undermining or derailing their confidente. We have taken care to provide enough review material, fully stepped-out solutions, and exercises to support complete understanding for students of all levels.
