Algebra and Trigonometry With Applications

The third edition of Algebra and Trigonometry is being published at the beginning of a new era in the teaching of mathematics in our colleges and universities. Educators agree that this decade will see major changes in the way mathematics is taught--critical thinking will be nurtured, rote learning will be de-emphasized, and mathematical comprehension will be fostered by increased classroom use of electronic computers and calculators. In revising our textbook, we have tried to provide a measured response to these trends while continuing to offer students a straightforward, readable book.