The Calculus 7 of a Single Variable

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I've gone through a lot of math books and I have to say that this is by far the most user friendly math book I have ever read. It lays out the ground work for each topic/section and carefully illuminates all details, ommitting nothing. It is worded quite well and makes calculus understandable, even to someone as dense as I. I received a C in precalculus and this year I have the same teacher for calculus and am receiving and A. I owe most of my success to this well written book. This book makes calculus easy. Each section begins by laying and reviewing background knowledge and slowly builds upon it to fully explain all theorems and examples. Theorems are properly boxed and discussed. In fact, this book is so helpful that my school has made a stand to only use calculus books by Louis Leithold. I fully understand calculus and have actually had an enjoyable experience learning it, thanks to this amazing book.

If you want just the down and dirty mechanics of c alculus and are happy with C's then go to the dumbed down versions of calculus texts that have the word applied in the title.ON THE OTHER HAND, if you are a serious student of mathematics with a real desire to understand the "why" and not just the "how"of calculus then this is an excellent textbook. If you have this book and a lousy instructor you will be ok. If you have this book and a good instructor you are indeed fortunate. The book isextremely well written, thorough, and rigorous. Leithold is a very serious author; pay close attention to what he tells you and you will be well prepared for advanced courses. This is thebest first course in calculus textbook in print. I did not say it is the easiest, but again I say it is the best. I am not especially talented in mathematics but I put in the hours and lots of hard work with the result that when I reached my advanced courses (differential equations, analysis, complexvariables, linear algebra, etc.)I literally breezed through thosecourses. You will not really appreciate Professor Leithold untilyou take advanced mathematics and physics. When you do take these courses you will realize what a great foundation he laidfor you.Get this book and do not sell it back - if you go on to advancedcourses I promise you will find it to be an excellent referencefor those times when you need to review a topic that you haven't used in a long time.

I am a mathematics teacher and have used this text in an Advanced Placement calculus course. It is truly a superb book, very rigorous but also full of clearly worked examples, striking an ideal balance for the math or physics major needing a serious course in the calculus. One important fact: the student must be extremely proficient in algebraic manipulation to use the book successfully. Indeed, he or she will master algebra skills needed later in physical science applications. As a reference book, it is nearly unequalled. It also contains a very large number of excellent exercises and problems.

It is difficult stuff, but I guess that's good for a math book. This quarter I got a 94 for my grade. The book explains things pretty well and it does its job, so I consider it a 9.