Ron Larson is a retired professor whose literary output centers on historical themes and poetry. His plays, frequently drawing inspiration from classic narratives and theatrical traditions, delve into human nature and moral quandaries. Larson's poetry is characterized by its formal precision and its aim to make complex works accessible through rhyming paraphrases and interpretations. His body of work testifies to the enduring power of storytelling and the dramatic arts.
As the best-seller in its field, Trigonometry, 5/e, offers both instructors and students a more solid, comprehensive, and flexible program than ever before. Designed for the one- or two-term precalculus course, the text introduces trigonometry first with a unit circle approach and then with the right triangle.For a complete listing of features, see Larson/Hostetler, College Algebra, 5/e.
The book presents a clear and concise approach to understanding linear algebra, balancing theory with practical examples and geometric insights. Its new design enhances readability and emphasizes the relevance of mathematical concepts. Current data and applications illustrate the connection between theory and real-world practice. Additionally, the companion website provides access to various study tools, while another resource offers free step-by-step solutions to selected exercises, facilitating a comprehensive learning experience.
Designed to support first-year developmental math students taking an intermediate-level algebra course, this new text offers the hallmark features developed by the best-selling Larson abundant high-quality applications, the use of real data, the integration of visualization (many figures and graphs) throughout, and extensive opportunities for self-assessment. The authors' goal is for students to come away from the course with a firm understanding of algebra and how it functions as a modern modeling language.
The book offers a comprehensive and accessible approach to understanding calculus through updated content and digital resources. Key features include "Big Ideas of Calculus" notes that highlight essential concepts, annotated examples, and "Concept Checks" to reinforce learning. It provides free online support such as step-by-step solution videos and exercise solutions. Additionally, new automatically graded Proof Problems and interactive modules in WebAssign facilitate deeper conceptual understanding, making it an effective tool for mastering calculus.
The 7th Edition enhances learning through a companion website, LarsonCalculus.com, which offers free resources, including instructional solution videos at CalcView.com and free solutions to odd-numbered exercises at CalcChat.com. With over 1 million monthly visits, the authors have tailored the exercise sets based on user engagement data, ensuring that the content directly addresses learners' needs. This unique approach makes it the only calculus book utilizing real data to refine its exercises, providing a more effective learning experience.
Set against the backdrop of a notorious shootout in Carroll County, Virginia, this three-act play delves into the events leading up to the tragic day that left five dead. Ron Larson presents a dramatized retelling that remains faithful to historical accounts while exploring the complexities and tensions of the era. By blending factual history with vivid storytelling, the play invites audiences to reconsider the lingering doubts surrounding the infamous incident and its aftermath.
A collection of stories about Newton and Descartes going to the Happy Paws Club. These stories cover the mathematical concepts of multiplying decimals and whole numbers, the language of decimals, adding fractions with unlike denominators, and finding the volume of a rectangle.
A collection of stories about Newton and Descartes hanging out with their friends at the skate park. These stories cover the mathematical concepts of estimating sums of products, divisibility rules, adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators, and types of measurement.
Accompanying Calculus learning tools student CD-ROM contains computer algebra system explorations, rotatable 3-D art, printable MathGraphs and MathArticles referenced throughout the text, as well as MathBios, labs, and more.
This is an innovative study aid, in the form of a notebook organizer, that helps students develop a section-by-section summary of key concepts.