Technical Calculus (Prentice-Hall Series in Technical Mathematics)

Uses an intuitive approach, information presented in small segments, and numerous illustrations. Outlines a technique for estimation And checking. Focuses on "real world" problems that cannot be solved exactly, but that must be tackled with an approximate method. Provides Marginal Notes, Common Error Boxes, Important Formulas (mathematical and technical), Summary of Facts and Formulas (convenient as a "handbook"), real-world Technical Applications, and thousands of exercises graded by difficulty and grouped by type.