Calculus: An Intuitive and Physical Approach

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ISBN 9780486404530 SKU: 978-0486404530 Category:

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“**Calculus: An Intuitive and Physical Approach**” is a book written by **Morris Kline**, first published in 1977. The book is often regarded as an excellent resource for those who want to understand calculus not just as a set of abstract rules and techniques but as a tool to solve real-world problems. Kline’s approach to teaching calculus focuses on the intuition and physical meaning behind the concepts, rather than merely presenting the formal mathematical theory.

### Key Features of the Book:
1. **Intuitive Understanding**: Kline emphasizes understanding calculus in terms of its application to the physical world, helping students grasp why certain techniques work the way they do.

2. **Historical Context**: The book provides historical background, explaining how calculus developed and its connection to real-world problems from physics and engineering.

3. **Physical Examples**: Many of the examples in the book come from areas like physics, mechanics, and motion, which make the abstract ideas of calculus more relatable and understandable.

4. **Non-Formal Approach**: Kline does not heavily rely on the formal rigor of advanced mathematical proofs. Instead, he seeks to make the concepts more accessible by focusing on their meaning and uses.

5. **Geometrical Insight**: The book frequently includes geometrical interpretations of calculus concepts, helping students visualize and internalize the ideas.

### Key Topics Covered:
– **Limits and Continuity**: The fundamental ideas behind calculus, such as the concept of approaching a value and understanding how functions behave near certain points.
– **Differentiation**: The process of finding the rate of change, including the physical and geometric interpretations.
– **Integration**: The process of summing up infinitesimal quantities, with applications in areas such as area under curves, motion, and accumulation of quantities.
– **Applications to Physics**: Real-world problems related to motion, velocity, acceleration, and more, are used to illustrate the power of calculus.
– **Series and Approximation**: Infinite series and their role in approximating functions, with real-world examples.

### Ideal Audience:
This book is suitable for readers who are looking for an approachable and intuitive understanding of calculus, such as high school or college students in non-mathematics majors, teachers, or anyone interested in seeing the physical world through the lens of calculus. It is not focused on formal mathematical rigor but instead aims to build a solid conceptual understanding.

Overall, **”Calculus: An Intuitive and Physical Approach”** offers a unique and highly readable perspective on calculus that focuses on its utility and physical relevance, making it an excellent resource for those who want to understand the *why* behind the mathematical techniques.

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